12 Feb 2020

Push for bathing water quality hailed as ‘game changer’ for UK rivers Environment Agency boss calls for more funding to help public embrace wild swimming  Guardian Sandra Laville ‘Growing pressure to clean up Britain’s rivers to meet bathing water quality is a “game changer” that will require more government funding as the public embrace the […]

19 Nov 2018

Defra 388 top-rated beaches after scorching summer boosts visitors to seaside Beaches around the country achieved top water quality standards this year as millions flocked to the coast to enjoy the record-breaking hot weather. 97.9% of bathing waters passed tough standards following a programme of water quality testing at 420 bathing spots carried out by […]

19 Mar 2018

8 beaches in Cornwall and a beach in Bournemouth have been designated as bathing waters. Defra ‘Beach goers can take to the seas this summer at nine beaches newly designated as bathing waters on the south coast. Eight beaches in Cornwall, including Booby’s Bay and South Fistral, and one in Bournemouth – Manor Steps received their […]

20 Nov 2017

New bathing water quality statistics show England’s favourite swimming spots have maintained high standards. Standards have remained high following last year’s record results which showed bathing waters were the cleanest since records began.98.3 per cent of bathing waters tested at over 400 beaches and lakes up and down the country passed tough standards this year, following […]

24 May 2017

Different sources of information, different perspectives on Bathing Beaches: EU, EA, KBT. Blue Flag and Seaside Award winners announced19 May 2016 Keep Britain Tidy ‘With the staycation a popular choice for holidaymakers again this year, our coastline is the place to be, with 143 English beaches flying a Blue Flag or Seaside Award, after we […]