What does an 'Excellent' water quality rating mean?

'Excellent' is the highest official designation awarded under UK Bathing Water Regulations. It signifies extremely low bacterial levels based on 4 years of continuous sampling.

How does heavy rainfall affect coastal water quality?

Heavy rain can cause surface runoff and storm overflow discharges. SwimSafe UK displays live Short Term Pollution (STP) risk warnings when rainfall threatens temporary water quality.

UK Beaches with Excellent Water Quality | Environment Agency Certified

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North West Excellent

Windermere, Fellfoot

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Devon Excellent

Oddicombe

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Cornwall Excellent

Swanpool

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Wales Excellent

Dyffryn (Llanendwyn)

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Blackwood

Yorkshire Coastal Stay

Located just a stroll away from the town centre of Hornsea, and five minutes from the beach, Blackwood sits in the grounds of the owner's home, Ristonville, which was once home ...

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Yorkshire Excellent

Whitby

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Kent Excellent

West Beach, Whitstable

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South East Excellent

Saltdean

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Cornwall Excellent

Mexico Towans

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Verity Cottage

Cornwall Coastal Stay

Presented in association with Trinity House, Trevose Head Lighthouse lies on a headland between sandy beaches, four miles west of Padstow. Verity Cottage is one of four delightf...

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Pembrokeshire Excellent

Freshwater East

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North East Excellent

Seaton Sluice

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Devon Excellent

Dawlish Coryton Cove

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Wales Excellent

Llanishen Reservoir

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The Cwtch

Vale Of Glamorgan Coastal Stay

The Cwtch provides you with the peace and tranquillity of the countryside, with close proximity to a beautiful coastline and the many attractions that South Wales has to offer i...

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Wales Excellent

Pendine

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Pembrokeshire Excellent

Penally

1 tip

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Dorset Excellent

Studland Knoll House

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Devon Excellent

Anstey's Cove (Torquay)

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From £588 Suffolk Hideaways

The Pines

Aldeburgh Coastal Stay

The Pines is a spacious three bedroom home offering light, bright accommodation just a five minute stroll from Aldeburgh’s beautiful beach and vibrant High Street. Thoughtfully ...

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North East Excellent

Tynemouth Long Sands South

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Devon Excellent

Babbacombe

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Devon Excellent

Torre Abbey

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Pembrokeshire Excellent

Manorbier

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The Old Dairy

Cornwall Coastal Stay

Celebrating the unique, whilst being inspired by its traditional roots, this former farm dairy shed is the perfect combination of modern living with a rustic twist. Complete wit...

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Cornwall Excellent

Polstreath

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South East Excellent

Southwick

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South East Excellent

Yaverland

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Dorset Excellent

Christchurch Avon Beach

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From £483 Rural Retreats

Beau Repaire

Yorkshire Coastal Stay

Full of romance and heritage, Beau Repaire is a charming stone cottage located in the historic Castle Howard Estate village of Coneysthorpe. Perfectly situated for exploring thi...

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Dorset Excellent

Shell Bay North

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Cornwall Excellent

Pentewan

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Cornwall Excellent

Sandymouth

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Pembrokeshire Excellent

Abermawr

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From £760 Dorset Hideaways

Veronica Cottage

Swanage And Swanage Coastal Stay

This attractive cottage on the Anvil Point Lighthouse site has a fully fitted kitchen, dining room, sitting room, two single and two double bedrooms (one en-suite) and bathroom.

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Norfolk Excellent

Great Yarmouth North

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Kent Excellent

Margate Fulsam Rock

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Yorkshire Excellent

Withernsea

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Anglian Excellent

Rutland Water Whitwell Creek

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From £405 Suffolk Hideaways

Cuckoo - Sweffling Hall

Sweffling Coastal Stay

Nestled between the Suffolk countryside and the coastal town of Aldeburgh, Cuckoo is one of six traditional off-grid safari tents at Sweffling Hall, a peaceful place for spendin...

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Cornwall Excellent