A popular beach in South Wales has been stripped of a prestigious status over the state of its toilets.

Southerndown Beach in the Vale of Glamorgan is popular with tourists and has previously been used as a filming location in TV shows including Doctor Who.

Keep Wales Tidy confirmed the beach had not achieved Blue Flag status this year but said it plans to work with the council to support the renovation of the toilets.

Instead, the beach was one of 12 to receive a seaside award for its water quality.

The Blue Flag award is an indicator of a number of factors, including beach safety and water quality.

25 beaches in Wales were given the award, 10 of which are located in Pembrokeshire.

Only one Blue Flag beach, Prestatyn Central, is located in North Wales.

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A spokesperson for Keep Wales Tidy said: “Sadly, this season Southerndown has not reached the high standards of the Blue Flag Award.

“The National Jury did not make the decision lightly but felt that in addition to minor issues identified the toilet facilities at the beach were not reaching the expectations of the Blue Flag criterion.

“Keep Wales Tidy will continue to work with the Vale of Glamorgan Council in the hope that following a successful funding bid by the Council the toilets will be renovated.”

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Sky News has contacted Vale of Glamorgan Council for comment.

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