Keep Wales Tidy: Blue Flag Awards (3rd Party Data)

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This is a spatial dataset showing the location of Blue Flag beaches across Wales. 2018 marked the 30th year of the Blue Flag Award in Wales, which is generally considered the 'gold standard' for beaches across the world. The Blue Flag Programme is owned by the non-governmental, non-profit organisation 'Foundation for Enivronmental Education' (FEE). The Blue Flag Programme was started in France in 1985. It has been operating in Europe since 1987 and in areas outside of Europe since 2001. The programme is currently in operation in 46 countries across the world. In Wales, the award is managed by Keep Wales Tidy.

Identification

Dynodydd
Identifier
EXT_DS119113
Teitl Amgen
Alternative Title
  • Gwobrau’r Faner Las
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Wales has over 100 beaches which are EU designated bathing waters, approximately 45 Blue Flags are flying in Wales, with 43 beaches, three marinas and one boat tour operators celebrating international success. This dataset details the location of the Blue Flag beaches across Wales.
Perchennog
Owner
  Keep Wales Tidy -
Keep Wales Tidy, 33-35 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9HB
https://www.keepwalestidy.cymru/
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  -
 

Extent

Extent

Hyd
Geographic Extent
Wales (WLS)
N
W
E
S
Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 
 

Distribution

Fformat - Math a Disgrifiad
Format Type and Description
  • Geographic Information System ( )

    Specification

    ESRI Feature Class

 

Quality

Ansawdd Data
Data quality

Cwmpas Ansawdd
Quality Scope
Dataset
Dataset
Cydymffurfiad
Conformity
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
Explanation

This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation.
Degree
false
Lineage

Wales has over 100 beaches which are EU designated bathing waters, approximately 45 Blue Flags are flying in Wales, with 43 beaches, three marinas and one boat tour operators celebrating international success. This dataset details the location of the Blue Flag beaches across Wales.
 

Keywords

Allweddair
Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2008-06-01
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme

Allweddair
Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • 3rd Party Data
  • beach management
  • Third Party Data
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2026-03-04
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

Content

Gwybodaeth Cynnwys
Content Information

Proffil CNC
NRW Profile

Elfennau CNC
Custom Elements

 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Math o Gyfyngiad
Restriction type
Other restrictions
Other restrictions
 

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations
no limitations
 

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints

This dataset is wholly owned by Keep Wales Tidy. For NRW internal use only.
 

Use Constraints

Cyfyngiadau Defnyddio
Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© Keep Wales Tidy NRW does NOT grant permission to third parties to re-use or disseminate this dataset.
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

Dynodydd Ffeil
File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313139313133 XML
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Math o adnodd
Resource type
Dataset
Dataset
Dyddiad Metadata
Metadata Date
2026-06-26T08:06:21.275Z
Enw Safonol Metadata
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Fersiwn Metadata
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

Pwynt Cyswllt
pointOfContact
  -
 
 

Publishing Body

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