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UK Beaches with Excellent Water Quality Standard

Looking for crystal clear, safe bathing waters? Browse 375 official UK bathing spots certified with 'Excellent' water quality standards. Live sample updates included.

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Thurlestone South beach, Devon

Devon Excellent

Thurlestone South

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Pendower beach, Cornwall

Cornwall Excellent

Pendower

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Trevaunance Cove beach, Cornwall

Cornwall Excellent

Trevaunance Cove

🛟 Lifeguarded

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Southerndown beach, Wales

Wales Excellent

Southerndown

🛟 Lifeguarded

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Caswell Bay beach, Wales

Wales Excellent

Caswell Bay

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Holland beach, Anglian

Anglian Excellent

Holland

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Redcar Granville beach, North East

North East Excellent

Redcar Granville

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Caister Point beach, Norfolk

Norfolk Excellent

Caister Point

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Christchurch Mudeford Sandbank East beach, Dorset

Dorset Excellent

Christchurch Mudeford Sandbank East

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Polurrian Cove beach, Cornwall

Cornwall Excellent

Polurrian Cove

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Llanddwyn beach, Anglesey

Anglesey Excellent

Llanddwyn

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Felixstowe North beach, Suffolk

Suffolk Excellent

Felixstowe North

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag

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Ramsgate Western Undercliffe beach, Kent

Ramsgate Western Undercliffe

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag

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Dawlish Warren beach, Devon

Devon Excellent

Dawlish Warren

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag

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Portmellon beach, Cornwall

Cornwall Excellent

Portmellon

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag

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Long Rock beach, Cornwall

Cornwall Excellent

Long Rock

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag

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Summerleaze beach, Cornwall

Cornwall Excellent

Summerleaze

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag

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Abereiddy beach, Pembrokeshire

Pembrokeshire Excellent

Abereiddy

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Porthcurno beach, Cornwall

Cornwall Excellent

Porthcurno

🛟 Lifeguarded

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Tal-y-Bont beach, Wales

Wales Excellent

Tal-y-Bont

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Herne Bay beach, Kent

Herne Bay

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Hayling Beachlands Central beach, South East

South East Excellent

Hayling Beachlands Central

🐶 Dog Friendly 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Poole Harbour Rockley Sands beach, Dorset

Dorset Excellent

Poole Harbour Rockley Sands

🐶 Dog Friendly 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Ringstead Bay beach, Dorset

Dorset Excellent

Ringstead Bay

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Seaton (Cornwall) beach, Cornwall

Cornwall Excellent

Seaton (Cornwall)

🐶 Dog Friendly 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Crinnis Beach beach, Cornwall

Cornwall Excellent

Crinnis Beach

🐶 Dog Friendly 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Towan beach, Cornwall

Cornwall Excellent

Towan

🐶 Dog Friendly 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Porth Neigwl beach, Wales

Wales Excellent

Porth Neigwl

🐶 Dog Friendly 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Frensham Great Pond beach, South East

South East Excellent

Frensham Great Pond

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Godrevy Towans beach, Cornwall

Cornwall Excellent

Godrevy Towans

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Harlyn Bay beach, Cornwall

Cornwall Excellent

Harlyn Bay

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Coppet Hall beach, Pembrokeshire

Pembrokeshire Excellent

Coppet Hall

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag

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Sea Palling beach, Norfolk

Norfolk Excellent

Sea Palling

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Bigbury-on-Sea North beach, Devon

Devon Excellent

Bigbury-on-Sea North

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Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias beach, Wales

Wales Excellent

Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Southwold The Denes beach, Suffolk

Suffolk Excellent

Southwold The Denes

🐶 Dog Friendly 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Frequently Asked Questions — Best Water Quality Beaches

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.

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