SUMMER is officially here so we've put together a list of Blue Flag beaches you could visit that are definitely worth the trek. 

We know we don't have any go-to beaches in Worcester, so we've put together a list of a few Blue Flag beaches you could visit this Summer. 

The Blue Flag Award is an international scheme given to coastlines with the highest quality of water, facilities, safety and environmental education and management.

The awards can be used as a guide for people who are concerned about swimming in unclean sea water and potentially getting sick while visiting a beach.

And we're not going to try and convince you that these beaches are near Worcester, but they could be worth a trek this summer.

Trecco Bay Beach, Porthcawl

This Blue Flag Beach is hugely popular and known for its golden sands, and water quality for swimming and paddling.

This beach has made it onto the Blue Flag list for 14 years in a row. 

Trecco Bay is four miles off the M4 motorway and it is quite straightforward to get to from Worcester via the M5. 

The beach is 80 miles from Worcester and should take about two hours and a half to get to.

Visitors can park at Trecco Bay Car Park and parking prices vary throughout the year.

Cefn Sidan Beach, Llanelli, Wales

This beach was the first beach in Wales to achieve the Blue Flag award.

It has over eight miles of sand on this beach.

This beach made headlines for the copious amounts of marine wildlife spotted at this beach a few years ago.

People were thrilled to see dolphins, seals, gooseneck, barnacles and barrel jellyfish have all made an appearance.

This beach is 101 miles away from Worcester and it will take about two hours and 44 minutes drive.

Borth Beach, Borth

Visitors can fish, sail, surf swim and bathe at this beach.

There is also a cafe and has shallow waters and almost three miles of golden sand. 

The beach is quite popular with families.

There is a car park at the community hall in Borth that is near the beach.

The beach is two hours and a 44-minute drive from Worcester depending on traffic and about 103 miles.

Langland Bay Beach, Mumbles

This beach is known for being filled with character and charm.

It is a popular holiday destination and it's best known to be a surfing beach. 

The sandy beach has access to the sea and rock pools.

There is a pay and display car park called Langland car park.