Guidance

List of current bathing waters

Updated 25 July 2024

Bathing Water Regulations 2013 SI 2013/1675 The Schedule Regulation 3 (1) refers.

Bathing waters by local authority area (England)

Adur District Council

Lancing, Beach Green

Shoreham Beach

Southwick

Arun District Council

Bognor Regis (Aldwick)

Bognor Regis East

Felpham

Littlehampton

Middleton-on-sea

Pagham

Blackpool Council

Bispham

Blackpool Central

Blackpool North

Blackpool South

Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council

Bournemouth Alum Chine

Bournemouth Boscombe Pier

Bournemouth Durley Chine

Bournemouth Fisherman’s Walk

Bournemouth Hengistbury West

Bournemouth Manor Steps

Bournemouth Pier

Bournemouth Southbourne

Christchurch Avon Beach

Christchurch Friars Cliff

Christchurch Highcliffe Castle

Christchurch Mudeford Sandbank East

Highcliffe

Poole Branksome Chine

Poole Canford Cliffs Chine

Poole Harbour Lake

Poole Harbour Rockley Sands

Poole Sandbanks Peninsular

Poole Shore Road Beach

Bradford Metropolitan District Council

Wharfe at Cromwheel - Ilkley

Brighton & Hove City Council

Brighton Central

Brighton Kemptown

Hove

Rottingdean Beach

Saltdean

Bristol City Council

Henleaze Lake

Cambridge City Council

Sheep’s Green, River Cam

Canterbury City Council

Herne Bay

Herne Bay Central

Tankerton

West Beach, Whitstable

Chichester District Council

Bracklesham Bay

Selsey

West Wittering

Colchester Borough Council

West Mersea

Cornwall Council

Booby’s Bay

Carbis Bay

Cawsand

Chapel Porth

Charlestown

Church Cove

Constantine Bay

Coverack

Crackington Haven (managed by St Gennys Parish Council)

Crantock

Crinnis Beach

Crooklets

Daymer Bay

Downderry

Duporth

East Looe

Fistral North

Fistral South

Godrevy Towans

Gorran Haven Little Perhaver (managed by St Goran Parish Council)

Great Western

Gwithian Towans

Gwynver

Gyllyngvase

Harlyn Bay

Hayle Towans

Holywell Bay

Kennack Sands

Kingsand

Long Rock

Lusty Glaze

Maenporth

Marazion

Mawgan Porth

Mexico Towans

Millendreath

Mother Ivey’s Bay

Northcott Mouth

Par Sands

Pendower

Pentewan

Penzance

Perranporth (managed by Perranzabuloe Parish Council)

Perranporth Penhale Sands

Perranuthnoe

Poldhu Cove

Polkerris

Polstreath

Polurrian Cove

Polzeath

Porth

Porthallow

Porthcothan

Porthcurnick

Porthcurno

Porthgwidden

Porthkidney Sands

Porthleven Sands

Porthluney

Porthmeor

Porthminster

Porthoustock

Porthpean

Porthtowan

Portmellon

Portreath

Portwrinkle

Praa Sands East

Praa Sands West

Readymoney Cove

Sandymouth

Seaton (Cornwall)

Sennen

Sharrow

Shorthorn Beach

Summerleaze

Swanpool

Tolcarne

Towan

Trebarwith Strand

Tregonhawke

Trevaunance Cove

Trevone Bay

Treyarnon Bay

Upton Towans

Vault Beach

Watergate Bay

Wherry Town

Widemouth Sand

Corporation of London

Hampstead Heath (Ladies Pond)

Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond)

Hampstead Heath (Mixed Pond)

Cotswold District Council

Cotswold Country Park and Beach

Cumberland Council

Allonby

Derwent Water at Crow Park

Haverigg

Seascale

Silecroft

St Bees

Dorset Council

Bowleaze Cove

Charmouth West

Church Ope Cove

Durdle Door East

Durdle Door West

Eypemouth

Hive

Kimmeridge Bay

Lulworth Cove

Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach

Lyme Regis Front Beach

Portland Harbour Castle Cove

Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle

Ringstead Bay

Seatown

Shell Bay North

Studland Knoll House

Swanage Central (managed by Swanage Town Council)

West Bay (West)

Weymouth Central

Weymouth Lodmoor

Dover District Council

Deal Castle

Sandwich Bay

St Margaret`s Bay

Durham County Council

Crimdon

Seaham Beach

Seaham Hall Beach

East Devon District Council

Beer

Budleigh Salterton

Exmouth

Ladram Bay

Sandy Bay

Seaton (Devon)

Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder

Sidmouth Town

East Lindsey District Council

Anderby (managed by Lincolnshire County Council)

Chapel St Leonards (managed by Chapel St Leonards Parish Council)

Ingoldmells South

Mablethorpe Town

Huttoft and Marsh Yard - previously Moggs Eye (managed by Lincolnshire County Council)

Skegness

Sutton-on-Sea

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Bridlington North Beach

Bridlington South Beach

Dane’s Dyke, Flamborough

Flamborough South Landing

Fraisthorpe

Hornsea

Skipsea

Wilsthorpe

Withernsea

East Suffolk Council

Felixstowe North

Felixstowe South

Lowestoft (North of Claremont Pier)

Lowestoft (South of Claremont Pier)

River Deben Estuary, Waldringfield

Southwold The Denes

Southwold The Pier

Eastbourne Borough Council

Eastbourne

Fareham Borough Council

Hillhead

Folkestone & Hythe District Council

Dymchurch

Folkestone

Hythe

Littlestone

Sandgate

St Mary’s Bay (Kent)

Fylde Borough Council

St Annes

St Annes North

Gosport Borough Council

Lee-on-Solent

Stokes Bay

Great Yarmouth Borough Council

Caister Point

Gorleston Beach

Great Yarmouth North

Great Yarmouth Pier

Great Yarmouth South

Hemsby

Hartlepool Borough Council

Seaton Carew Centre

Seaton Carew North

Seaton Carew North Gare

Hastings Borough Council

Hastings

St Leonards

Havant Borough Council

Eastoke

Beachlands Central

Beachlands West

Isle of Wight Council

Bembridge

Colwell Bay

Compton Bay

Cowes

East Cowes

Gurnard

Ryde

Sandown

Seagrove

Shanklin

St Helens

Totland Bay

Ventnor

Whitecliff Bay

Yaverland

Kings Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council

Heacham

Hunstanton (main beach)

Hunstanton (Old Hunstanton)

Lancaster City Council

Morecambe North

Morecambe South

Leeds City Councill

Wharfe at Wilderness Car Park

Lewes District Council

Seaford

Ludlow Town Council

River Teme in Ludlow

Manningtree Town Council

Manningtree Beach, Stour Estuary

New Forest District Council

Calshot

Christchurch Bay

Lepe (managed by Hampshire County Council - Lepe Country Park)

Milford-on-sea

River Avon at Fordingbridge

North Devon Council

Combe Martin (managed by Combe Martin Parish Council)

Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe (managed by Mortehoe Parish Council)

Croyde Bay

Ilfracombe Hele

Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach

Lynmouth

Putsborough

Saunton Sands

Woolacombe Village

North East Lincolnshire Council

Cleethorpes

Humberston Fitties

North Norfolk District Council

Cromer

East Runton

Mundesley

Sea Palling

Sheringham

Wells

West Runton

North Somerset Council

Clevedon Beach

Weston Main

Weston-super-Mare Sand Bay

Weston-super-Mare Uphill Slipway

North Tyneside Council

Tynemouth Cullercoats

Tynemouth King Edwards Bay

Tynemouth Long Sands North

Tynemouth Long Sands South

Whitley Bay

North Yorkshire Council

Cayton Bay

Filey

Nidd at the Lido, Knaresborough

Reighton

Robin Hoods Bay

Runswick Bay

Sandsend

Scarborough North Bay

Scarborough South Bay

Whitby

Northumberland County Council

Amble Links

Bamburgh Castle

Beadnell

Blyth South Beach

Druridge Bay North

Druridge Bay South

Low Newton

Newbiggin North

Newbiggin South

Seahouses North

Seaton Sluice

Spittal

Warkworth

Nottingham City Council

Colwick Country Park (West Lake)

Oxford City Council

Wolvercote Mill Stream

Plymouth City Council

Firestone Bay

Plymouth Hoe East

Plymouth Hoe West

Portsmouth City Council

Eastney

Southsea East

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council

Marske Sands

Redcar Coatham

Redcar Granville

Redcar Lifeboat Station

Redcar Stray

Saltburn

Ribble Valley Borough Council

River Ribble at Edisford Bridge

Rother District Council

Bexhill

Camber

Norman’s Bay

Winchelsea

Rutland County Council

Whitwell Creek, Rutland Water (managed by Peterborough City Council)

Sykes Lane Bathing Beach, Rutland Water (managed by Peterborough City Council)

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Ainsdale

Formby

Southport

Shrewsbury Town Council

River Severn in Shrewsbury

Somerset Council

Berrow North of Unity Farm

Blue Anchor

Brean

Dunster Beach

Minehead Terminus

Porlock Weir

River Frome at Farleigh Hungerford

River Tone at French Weir Park

South Hams District Council

Bantham

Bigbury-on-Sea North

Bigbury-on-Sea South

Blackpool Sands

Bovisand

Challaborough

Coastguards Beach, Erme Estuary

Dartmouth Castle and Sugary Cove

Dittisham, Dart Estuary

Hope Cove

Mill Bay

Mothecombe

Salcombe North Sands

Salcombe South Sands

Slapton Sands Monument

Slapton Sands Torcross

Steamer Quay, Dart Estuary

Stoke Gabriel, Dart Estuary

Thurleston North

Thurleston South

Warfleet Creek, Dart Estuary

Wembury

South Oxfordshire District Council

Wallingford Beach, River Thames

South Tyneside Council

Littlehaven Beach

Marsden

South Shields

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

Leigh Bell Wharf

Shoebury East

Shoeburyness

Southend Chalkwell

Southend Jubilee

Southend Thorpe Bay

Southend Three Shells

Southend Westcliff Bay

Sudbury Town Council

Friars Meadow, River Stour

Sunderland Council

Roker - Sunderland

Seaburn - Sunderland

Swale Borough Council

Leysdown

Minster Leas

Sheerness

Teignbridge District Council

Dawlish Coryton Cove

Dawlish Town

Dawlish Warren

Ness Cove

Shaldon

Teignmouth Holcombe

Teignmouth Town

Telford & Wrekin Council

River Severn at Ironbridge

Tendring District Council

Brightlingsea

Clacton

Clacton Beach Martello Tower

Dovercourt

Frinton

Holland

Jaywick

Walton

Thanet District Council

Botany Bay (Broadstairs)

Broadstairs (Stone Bay)

Broadstairs (Viking Bay)

Joss Bay (Broadstairs)

Margate Fulsam Rock

Margate The Bay

Minnis Bay (Birchington)

Ramsgate Sands

Ramsgate Western Undercliffe

St Mildreds Bay

Walpole Bay (Margate)

West Bay (Westgate)

Westbrook Bay (Margate)

Torbay Council

Anstey’s Cove (Torquay)

Babbacombe

Beacon Cove

Breakwater Beach (Shoalstone)

Broadsands

Goodrington

Hollicombe

Maidencombe

Meadfoot

Oddicombe

Paignton Paignton Sands

Paignton Preston Sands

St Mary’s Bay (Devon)

Torre Abbey

Watcombe

Torridge District Council

Hartland Quay

Westward Ho!

Waverley Borough Council

Frensham Great Pond

Wealden District Council

Birling Gap

Pevensey Bay

Westminster City Council

The Serpentine - Hyde Park

Westmoreland and Furness Council

Coniston Water, Boating Centre

Coniston Water, Brown Howe

Coniston Water, Monk Coniston

Walney Biggar Bank

Walney Sandy Gap

Walney West Shore

Windermere, Fellfoot

Windermere, Lakeside YMCA

Windermere, Millerground Landing

Windermere, Rayrigg Meadow

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council

Meols

Moreton

Wallasey

West Kirby

Worthing Borough Council

Goring Beach

Worthing

Worthing Beach House

Wyre Borough Council

Cleveleys

Fleetwood