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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South East Excellent

Calshot

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Cornwall Excellent

Maenporth

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Anglian Excellent

Brightlingsea

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South East Excellent

Southend Three Shells

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Stags Retreat

Sherborne And Bradford Abbas Coastal Stay

Located at the tranquil settlement of Saxon Maybank, near the village of Bradford Abbas and the town of Sherborne beyond, this couples retreat complete with hot tub is the ideal...

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Devon Excellent

Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder

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Devon Excellent

Maidencombe

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Wales Excellent

Llandanwg

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Devon Excellent

Ladram Bay

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Chart House (10 Guests)

Pembrokeshire Coastal Stay

This stunning Grade II listed property is the ideal year round seaside escape for families, friends and couples alike. Situated just 80 yards from an award-winning sandy beach, ...

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Cornwall Excellent

Vault Beach

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Cornwall Excellent

Polzeath

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Pembrokeshire Excellent

Whitesands

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North East Excellent

Tynemouth King Edwards Bay

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From £425 Cornwall Hideaways

3 The Old School House

St Agnes St Agnes Coastal Stay

Upside-down living in this charming period holiday home sleeping four guests in the unspoilt seaside village of St Agnes, complete with rare parking spaces.

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Cornwall Excellent

Gwynver

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Wales Excellent

Llanrhystud

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North East Excellent

Druridge Bay South

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South East Excellent

Cowes

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Maristow Cottage

Devon Coastal Stay

This newly refurbished end of terrace cottage is situated on the beautiful Gitcombe Estate, and boasts breathtaking views of the Devon Countryside, and offers a wonderful select...

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Dorset Excellent

Poole Sandbanks Peninsular

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Dorset Excellent

Kimmeridge Bay

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Dorset Excellent

West Bay (West)

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Cornwall Excellent

Polkerris

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Wassell Barn

Shropshire Coastal Stay

Situated on the Downton Estate with grounds extending to nearly 5,000 acres, located in the spectacular, wooded and hilly countryside of the Shropshire/Herefordshire borders, cl...

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Cornwall Excellent

Gyllyngvase

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Cornwall Excellent

Porthgwidden

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Cornwall Excellent

Booby's Bay

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Norfolk Excellent

Hemsby

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The Garden Barn

Herefordshire Coastal Stay

During your stay at this lovingly restored retreat, you will be living in the curtilage of a Grade I listed building, Wellbrook Manor, where carbon dating has produced a date of...

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Dorset Excellent

Seatown

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Suffolk Excellent

Southwold The Pier

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Devon Excellent

Bigbury-on-Sea South

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Cornwall Excellent

Church Cove

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Little India

Bridport And Bridport Coastal Stay

Little India is a wonderful timber cabin, beautifully appointed with comfort in mind, and sitting in a peaceful setting with views of the pretty countryside. Located in the attr...

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Cornwall Excellent

Mawgan Porth

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North West Excellent

Silecroft

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Anglian Excellent

Skegness

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Norfolk Excellent

Great Yarmouth South

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From £702 Rural Retreats

1 Chestnut Corner

Gloucestershire Coastal Stay

This charming honey coloured Cotswolds Stone cottage is located in a quiet corner of Stanton; a beautiful village situated below the wooded Cotswold Edge. 1 Chestnut Corner is t...

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Cornwall Excellent