The cleanest beaches are in the south west
According to 'Keep Britain Tidy' Torbay in South Devon has the cleanest beaches in the country, receiving more Blue Flags for water quality than anywhere else.
In total some 70 beaches have passed the strict test this year and it's great to hear that 29 of those are in the south west.
108 beaches in England have also received Quality Coast Awards, which were introduced by Keep Britain Tidy in 2007 to reward beaches in England deemed to have achieved the highest standards of beach management.
To find out which beaches are leading the way visit Blue Flag beaches