Fife’s Award Beaches

Improved, Safe and Sustainable

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The Fife Coastline

• Over 100 miles of Coastline

• 15 Designated Bathing Water Sites

• 15 Award Beaches in 2010

• 20 Seasonal Lifeguards

• Fife Coastal Path

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The Fife Coastline

• Over 100 miles of Coastline

• 15 Designated Bathing Water Sites

• 15 Award Beaches in 2010

• 20 Seasonal Lifeguards

• Fife Coastal Path

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Blue Flag Award Beaches in 2010 Aberdour Silver Sands

Burntisland

Elie Ruby Bay (Woodhaven)

Leven

St Andrews West Sands

Blue Flag Criteria Water quality must meet the Guideline

Standard

Environmental education activities

Toilet Facilities

Beach Supervision

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Blue Flag Award Beaches in 2010

Aberdour Silver Sands

Burntisland

Elie Ruby Bay (Woodhaven)

Leven

St Andrews West Sands

Coldingham – Scottish Borders Council

Broughty Ferry – Dundee City Council

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Seaside Award Beaches in 2010

Aberdour Black Sands

Anstruther Billowness

Crail Roome Bay

Elie harbour

Kinghorn Pettycur Bay

Kinghorn Harbour

Kingsbarns Beach

Kirkcaldy Seafield

St Andrews Bruce Embankment

St Andrews, East Sands

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Recreational Beaches

Pathhead Sands Ravenscraig Beach

West Wemyes

DysartRavenscraig Beach

Aberdour Beach

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THE IMPORTANCE OF FIFE’S BEACH

Economic development

Improved community safety

Improved sport, leisure and cultural opportunities

Make Fife a leading green council in Scotland

Become a top performing council

Increased tourism

Civic pride

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The Challenges

Our industrial heritage

Climate change

Funding

Safety

Seasonal ownership

Lack of communication

Water Quality

Environmental concerns

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The Outhead Challenge

The Dunes

The Grass

Water

The Beach

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Outhead Solution

The Dunes

The Grass

Water

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Expected Outcome

The Dunes

The Grass

Water

The Beach

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Before

Crail Roome Bay

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And After

Crail Roome Bay

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