A total of 68 beaches around England have achieved a Blue Flag Award in the 2016 designations. The Blue Flag Award is an international award presented to well managed beaches with excellent water quality and environmental education programmes. For the first time in history Blackpool South Beach will be flying the Blue Flag Award. A further 111 Seaside Awards
Tag Archives: Tourism
New research: ‘Coastal England: Are young people a ‘lost generation’?’
by NWCF on April 19, 2016
The National Coastal Tourism Academy (NCTA) have published a report regarding public perceptions of the English coast focusing on people between the ages of 18 and 35. Key findings from the report highlight that over half of those surveyed were unaware of opportunities at the coast and 80% of people stated that they would rather visit
Morecambe Bay Cycle Way – Highly Commended in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2016
by NW Coastal Forum on April 4, 2016
Huge congratulations once again to the Morecambe Bay Partnership on the wonderful Bay Cycle Way which, following its local success last year in the Lancashire Tourism Awards, has now been recognised nationally at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2016. The Bay Cycle Way was Highly Commended in the Tourism Experience of the Year category at the
UK Government consents construction of Tidal Lagoon in Swansea Bay
by NWCF on June 10, 2015
A £1 billion tidal lagoon project within Swansea Bay will become a reality as the UK government has given consent for its construction. The tidal lagoon will generate multiple benefits, providing clean renewable energy and recreational, leisure and tourism facilities for cycling, walking, angling, rowing and sailing to help create investment and job opportunities. The
Award winning beaches – The Seaside Awards
by NW Coastal Forum on June 1, 2015
Keep Britain Tidy recently announced the 2015 Seaside Awards. 111 beaches across England have achieved the award, which is given for high standards of cleanliness and facilities. This year 14 of the North West’s beaches have the award. These are (from north to south): Copeland Borough Council: St Bees, Silecroft, Haverigg Lancaster City Council: Morecambe
Morecambe Bay Partnership awarded £300K award to build cycle tourism around the bay
by NWCF on February 23, 2015
Morecambe Bay Partnership has recently been given a £300,000 award from the Coastal Communities Fund to enhance the cycling tourism offer of Morecambe Bay. The work includes creating a new electric bike network, which will be the UK’s first long distance cycle route accessible by electric bike, and installing new bike infrastructure such as public repair
Cumbria Wildlife Trust Newsletter Update – October 2014
by NWCF on November 10, 2014
Cumbria Wildlife Trust has issued a new newsletter for October 2014. The newsletter presents topics on the following: Introduction of laws to restore nature and biodiversity through “act for nature”, Cumbria Wildlife Trust wins Combating Climate Change Award, the opening of Gosling Sike Farm in Carlisle, results of Cumbria’s Wildlife Trust hay meadow photography competition,
North West Awards for Coastal Excellence – NW ACE 2014 – Winners Announced!
by NW Coastal Forum on November 3, 2014
The winners of the NW ACE 2014 were announced today at Destination Coast! – the North West Coastal Forum’s biennial regional conference. The awards were presented by Peter Hampson, CEO of British Destinations. They were: Coastal Champion: in an unusual move we have 3 joint winners this year. They were proposed on one nomination and
English Coast Path – National Trail Update
by NWCF on November 1, 2014
Natural England is actively involved in establishing the “England Coast Path”, an exciting and ambitious project to develop a National Trail around the coast of England. On the 15th October 2014 Natural England submitted a report to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs proposing improved accessibility along the coast from Whitehaven
Final Programme Available – Destination Coast! 3rd November, Grange-over-Sands
by NW Coastal Forum on September 4, 2014
The North West Coastal Forum is pleased to announce that the final programme is now available for the North West’s biennial coastal conference – Destination Coast! – 3rd November in Grange-over-Sands, with an optional field trip to Morecambe Bay on 4th November. The event will feature the North West Awards for Coastal Excellence. We are also delighted to announce
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