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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 Kent Excellent

Westbrook Bay, Margate

🐶 Dog Friendly 🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Ramsgate Sands beach, Kent Kent Excellent

Ramsgate Sands

🐶 Dog Friendly 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Charmouth West beach, Dorset Dorset Excellent

Charmouth West

1 tip
🐶 Dog Friendly 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Aberdyfi beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Aberdyfi

🐶 Dog Friendly 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Africa & India From £463 Dorset Hideaways

Africa & India

Bridport And Bridport Coastal Stay

Located in Bothenhampton in Bridport, in a peaceful setting with countryside views all around, Africa & India are two unique timber cabins situated just yards apart from each ot...

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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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Coach House From £504 Rural Retreats

Coach House

Dorset Coastal Stay

Coach House is a beautiful, thatched barn conversion and it has been meticulously prepared to provide a comfortable and well-appointed holiday home. Sitting between Puddletown, ...

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Plymouth Firestone Bay beach, Devon Devon Excellent

Plymouth Firestone Bay

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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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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Tern Cottage From £1,504 Rural Retreats

Tern Cottage

Norfolk Coastal Stay

This chic, sophisticated and glamorous town house is set in the heart of Burnham Market, one of the prettiest and most celebrated villages in North Norfolk. Channelling a boutiq...

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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)

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Charlestown beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Charlestown

🛟 Lifeguarded
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Archway House From £386 Rural Retreats

Archway House

Gloucestershire Coastal Stay

This delightful dog friendly, four-storey property is situated in picturesque Blockley, one of the Cotswold‘s most charming villages, within walking distance of the pub, shop an...

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Carbis Bay beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Carbis Bay

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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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

1 tip
🛟 Lifeguarded
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Poole Shore Road Beach beach, Dorset Dorset Excellent

Poole Shore Road Beach

🛟 Lifeguarded
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The Old Rectory and Coach House From £2,785 Rural Retreats

The Old Rectory and Coach House

Norfolk Coastal Stay

The Old Rectory stands in its own parkland near North Tuddenham. The poet William Cowper stayed in the original rectory, but the present building dates from 1852. With the Coach...

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Porthmeor beach, Cornwall Cornwall Excellent

Porthmeor

🛟 Lifeguarded
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Warkworth beach, North East North East Excellent

Warkworth

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag
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Sandsend beach, Yorkshire Yorkshire Excellent

Sandsend

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag
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Abersoch beach, Wales Wales Excellent

Abersoch

🐶 Dog Friendly 🚩 Blue Flag
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The Gables From £1,155 Rural Retreats

The Gables

Worcestershire Coastal Stay

Beautifully presented, The Gables is the perfect setting for families and friends to get together for that special celebration or to spend quality time exploring all the Cotswol...

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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

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Botany Bay, Broadstairs beach, Kent Kent Excellent

Botany Bay, Broadstairs

🏄 Surf Spot 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Cherrystone Barn From £687 Rural Retreats

Cherrystone Barn

Sussex Coastal Stay

Cherrystone Barn is a bespoke oak framed barn, beautifully refurbished in a contemporary style while retaining many of its original features, and providing a state of the art bo...

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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

🐶 Dog Friendly 🛟 Lifeguarded
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Milford-on-sea beach, South East South East Excellent

Milford-on-sea

🛟 Lifeguarded
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Tipple Cottage From £436 Suffolk Hideaways

Tipple Cottage

Peasenhall Coastal Stay

Set in the charming village of Peasenhall, Tipple Cottage is a beautifully restored, characterful retreat just fifteen minutes from the Heritage Coast. Spend the day exploring t...

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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

🛟 Lifeguarded
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Newgale beach, Pembrokeshire Pembrokeshire Excellent

Newgale

🛟 Lifeguarded
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Hythe beach, Kent Kent Excellent

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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