Aberavon Beach has been acclaimed as being one of the best
beaches in the world. For the third year running the beach has
received the coveted European Blue flag award, acknowledging its
excellent water quality and facilities for Neath Port Talbot
residents and tourists to enjoy.
The beach is one of 45 across Wales to have been awarded this
highly sought after international recognition.
Neath, Port Talbot has invested almost £4m over the past decade
to improve facilities at the beach as part of its commitment to
regenerate the beachfront and promenade.
More than £1.5m was spent on improving parking facilities near
the beach, landscaping the surrounding area, installing new
promenade railings and improving the signs, lightings and street
furniture. A further £2m has been invested in improving leisure
facilities, including the development of a sandcastle play area
and skateboard park for the children and £950,000 funded the new
amphitheatre, piazza and toilets.
The Blue Flag programme currently operates in 40 countries
across the World and is managed in Wales, on behalf of the
Denmark based Foundation for Environmental Education, by Keep
Wales Tidy.
A Seashore Guide to Neath Port Talbot
The County Borough has a coastline of 14 kilometres stretching
from Margam Sands in the west to Crymlyn Burrows in the east.
Along this coastline you can find sand dunes, honeycomb worm
reefs, mudflats, rock pools, breakwaters and acres of sand. And
with these varied habitats come a wide range of sea life.
RNLI Exercise with RAF rescue Helicopter
20th March 2010
