This directory covers 578+ bathing waters across England and Wales that are formally designated for routine water quality monitoring by the Environment Agency (EA) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW). Data is sourced from the EA Linked Data API and NRW monitoring programmes — the same data shown on individual beach profiles. Scotland and Northern Ireland coverage is not yet fully integrated. Select a region below to browse beaches with live water quality ratings.
Each region page lists every officially designated bathing water with its current annual water quality classification from the Environment Agency (for England) or Natural Resources Wales. Ratings reflect the most recent full-season compliance assessment. Short-term pollution risk advisories are shown separately on individual beach profiles. All data is sourced from official government APIs and cached hourly.
Cornwall, Devon, Dorset & Somerset
Kent, Sussex, Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Pembrokeshire, Gower, Anglesey & Ceredigion
Norfolk, Suffolk & Essex coast
Northumberland, Durham & Yorkshire coast
Lancashire, Merseyside & Cumbrian coast
Inland rivers and lakes