Compton Bay on the Isle of Wight is one of the best beaches in the UK according to the travel experts at Rough Guides.
Blue Flag Beach Award
Blue Flag beach awards are extremely difficult to obtain with only four being held across Britain.
Happily the Isle of Wight has four Blue Flag awards (as at Jan 2015) – Ventnor, Sandown, Colwell and Yaverland.
OnTheWight has covered these awards many times over the years:-
Council want to cut funding for beach cleaners: How much longer for Blue Flags?
Questions have been raised as to what happens to beach awards next year if the council cannot find third parties to fund beach cleaning.
Tuesday, 20th May, 2014 3:06pm
By Sally Perry with 23 readers' comments
Find out if your beach is one of the 17 recognised with an award
There are Blue Flags for four Isle of Wight beaches and Seaside Awards for 13 others. Another coup for the Isle of Wight!
Tuesday, 20th May, 2014 12:01am
By IW Council Press Office with 10 readers' comments
Find out how the Isle of Wight did in the latest Good Beach Guide survey
The Marine Conservation Society's (MCS) annual Good Beach Guide survey gives ratings for water quality. Find out how your nearest beach was rated.
Tuesday, 15th April, 2014 12:01am
By IW Council Press Office with 6 readers' comments
Two Island beaches take part in pollution monitoring scheme
Award-winning beaches will be trialling new short-term pollution monitoring scheme with the Environment Agency.
Thursday, 25th July, 2013 1:24pm
By IW Council Press Office with 5 readers' comments
Find out water quality from new beach signs
New signs will provide information on water quality and more.
Friday, 5th July, 2013 9:19am
By IW Council Press Office with 2 readers' comments
Blue Flag bonanza for Isle of Wight beaches
More Blue Flags have been awarded to the Isle of Wight's beaches compared to 2012.
Wednesday, 22nd May, 2013 12:01am
By IW Council Press Office with 7 readers' comments
Isle of Wight’s Award-Winning Beaches Number One In South East Again
A total of 14 beach awards for the Island
Tuesday, 15th May, 2012 7:26am
By IW Council Press Office with 24 readers' comments
National accolade given to Appley Park for fourth year running
Another Green Flag for Appley Park
Monday, 25th July, 2011 6:00am
By IW Council Press Office with 23 readers' comments
Cllr Debby Robinson’s Parting Address As Mayor
Debby Robinson's report as Mayor of Ventnor for 2010-11
Wednesday, 18th May, 2011 10:12am
By Debby Robinson with 18 readers' comments
Isle of Wight Top in South East Region for Best Quality Beaches
Ventnor, Sandown and Shanklin retain their Blue Flag status
Tuesday, 10th May, 2011 12:01am
By IW Council Press Office with 15 readers' comments
Three Blue Flags And Top Position For Island
The Island takes joint top position again.
Thursday, 13th May, 2010 12:01am
By Sally Perry with 23 readers' comments
