Windermere, Rayrigg Meadow sits in Westmorland and Furness, North West as a designated inland bathing lake featuring a shingle shoreline. Bathing water monitoring across the season yields an official annual rating of Excellent for the site. Formally designated in 2015, it remains an important bathing destination for residents and visitors alike.
The shoreline consists primarily of shingle. Sediment type dictates underfoot comfort, wave energy absorption, and the water's clarity when currents stir up the seabed.
Water quality is classified as excellent, meeting the highest cleanliness standards. Bacterial counts (E. coli & Intestinal Enterococci) are consistently low, posing negligible health risks.
This bathing water is generally resilient and has a low risk of quality degradation after heavy summer storm events.
Tested weekly by the Environment Agency England for bacteria levels (E. coli & Intestinal Enterococci) between May and September.
Monitored as an inland lake bathing water. Inland lakes and reservoirs have low water circulation compared to tidal waters, meaning bacterial levels can persist longer after rainfall.
United Utilities Water Limited is the regional utility responsible for waste water treatment, sewage infrastructure, and storm overflow management in this catchment area.
Officially designated as a protected bathing water site in 2015. This designation mandates regular public health monitoring.
Governed under local district sanitation and environmental safety regulations in the Westmorland and Furness area.
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