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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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Westbrook Bay, Margate beach, Kent

Westbrook Bay, Margate

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Ramsgate Sands beach, Kent

Ramsgate Sands

🐶 Dog Friendly 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Charmouth West beach, Dorset

Dorset Excellent

Charmouth West

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Aberdyfi beach, Wales

Wales Excellent

Aberdyfi

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Colwyn Bay beach, Wales

Wales Excellent

Colwyn Bay

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Walton beach, Anglian

Anglian Excellent

Walton

🛟 Lifeguarded

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West Wittering beach, South East

South East Excellent

West Wittering

🛟 Lifeguarded

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Beacon Cove beach, Devon

Devon Excellent

Beacon Cove

🛟 Lifeguarded

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Plymouth Firestone Bay beach, Devon

Devon Excellent

Plymouth Firestone Bay

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Shorthorn Beach beach, Cornwall

Cornwall Excellent

Shorthorn Beach

🛟 Lifeguarded

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Porthoustock beach, Cornwall

Cornwall Excellent

Porthoustock

🛟 Lifeguarded

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Swanage Central beach, Dorset

Dorset Excellent

Swanage Central

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🚩 Blue Flag

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Newbiggin South beach, North East

North East Excellent

Newbiggin South

🛟 Lifeguarded

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Cayton Bay beach, Yorkshire

Yorkshire Excellent

Cayton Bay

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded

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St Mary's Bay (Devon) beach, Devon

Devon Excellent

St Mary's Bay (Devon)

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Charlestown beach, Cornwall

Cornwall Excellent

Charlestown

🛟 Lifeguarded

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Carbis Bay beach, Cornwall

Cornwall Excellent

Carbis Bay

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Seahouses North beach, North East

North East Excellent

Seahouses North

🐶 Dog Friendly 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Cromer beach, Norfolk

Norfolk Excellent

Cromer

🛟 Lifeguarded

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Poole Shore Road Beach beach, Dorset

Dorset Excellent

Poole Shore Road Beach

🛟 Lifeguarded

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Porthmeor beach, Cornwall

Cornwall Excellent

Porthmeor

🛟 Lifeguarded

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Warkworth beach, North East

North East Excellent

Warkworth

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Sandsend beach, Yorkshire

Yorkshire Excellent

Sandsend

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Abersoch beach, Wales

Wales Excellent

Abersoch

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Roker - Sunderland beach, North East

North East Excellent

Roker - Sunderland

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Danes Dyke, Flamborough beach, Yorkshire

Yorkshire Excellent

Danes Dyke, Flamborough

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Frinton beach, Anglian

Anglian Excellent

Frinton

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Botany Bay, Broadstairs beach, Kent

Botany Bay, Broadstairs

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Aberafan beach, Wales

Wales Excellent

Aberafan

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Whitley Bay beach, North East

North East Excellent

Whitley Bay

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded

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Barafundle beach, Pembrokeshire

Pembrokeshire Excellent

Barafundle

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Milford-on-sea beach, South East

South East Excellent

Milford-on-sea

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Bournemouth Fisherman`s Walk beach, Dorset

Dorset Excellent

Bournemouth Fisherman`s Walk

🛟 Lifeguarded

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Beer beach, Devon

Devon Excellent

Beer

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Newgale beach, Pembrokeshire

Pembrokeshire Excellent

Newgale

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Hythe beach, Kent

Hythe

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag

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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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