Lancashire's beaches have been rated as the worst in England for offering clean swimming water in summer - but Morecambe ranks ahead of Blackpool overall.Morecambe is rated 'sufficient' and has a rating of one star (out of a possible three stars).
The nation's 13 dirtiest beaches are being offered 'Brown Flag Awards'. The 'winners', which includes Blackpool North and St Annes North, are being offered complimentary brown flags featuring a poo emoji to display for swimmers. These beaches are rated as 'poor' by the Environment Agency due to bacteria such as e-coli from sewage and other waste.
Whilst Holiday Park Guru's 'Brown Flag Awards' uses official Environment Agency data, it does not have any official link with the Environment Agency or any other awards. It is intended as a tongue-in-cheek award to support the campaign for cleaner beaches.
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