The verified-safe register

Where the data says it's safe today

Sampling points where the most recent Environment Agency lab tests fall within published bathing-water and ecological standards, with no active spill within 5 km. Each rating is good only as of the test date — water quality changes hour-to-hour with rain.

Mode

All purposes Swimmer / paddler Angler

Requires recent E. coli, Enterococci, or faecal coliform reading

Tier

All · 290 ✓ 0 verified safe ⚠ 215 caution ✗ 75 avoid

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Official register

Designated bathing waters

Environment Agency designated river and inland bathing waters, showing the EA's own annual classification and any active short-term pollution warning. This is the official register; the lab-sample-derived list below is separate.

Colwick Country Park (West Lake)
Verified safe
City of Nottingham
EA classification: Excellent (2025)
Latest EA sample (26 Jun 2026): E. coli 160 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 220 cfu/100ml
Coniston Water, Boating Centre
Caution
Westmorland and Furness
EA classification: Sufficient (2025)
Latest EA sample (29 Jun 2026): E. coli 27 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 18 cfu/100ml
Coniston Water, Brown Howe
Verified safe
Westmorland and Furness
EA classification: Good (2025)
Latest EA sample (29 Jun 2026): E. coli <10 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci <10 cfu/100ml
Coniston Water, Monk Coniston
Verified safe
Westmorland and Furness
EA classification: Good (2025)
Latest EA sample (29 Jun 2026): E. coli 18 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci <10 cfu/100ml
Cotswold Country Park and Beach
Verified safe
Cotswold
EA classification: Excellent (2025)
Latest EA sample (14 Jun 2026): E. coli 250 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 55 cfu/100ml
Derwent Water at Crow Park
Avoid
Cumberland
EA classification: Poor (2025)
Latest EA sample (25 Jun 2026): E. coli 200 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 27 cfu/100ml
Falcon Meadow, River Waveney
Caution
East Suffolk
EA classification: Unclassified
Latest EA sample (29 Jun 2026): E. coli 230 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 18 cfu/100ml
Frensham Great Pond
Avoid
Waverley
EA classification: Excellent (2025)
Latest EA sample (19 Jun 2026): E. coli 45 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci <10 cfu/100ml
Active short-term pollution warning from the Environment Agency. Avoid bathing until it clears.
Friars Meadow, River Stour
Verified safe
Babergh
EA classification: Good (2025)
Latest EA sample (25 Jun 2026): E. coli 73 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci <10 cfu/100ml
Ham and Kingston, River Thames
Caution
Kingston upon Thames
EA classification: Unclassified
Latest EA sample (26 Jun 2026): E. coli 300 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 18 cfu/100ml
Hampstead Heath (Ladies Pond)
Verified safe
City and County of the City of London
EA classification: Good (2025)
Latest EA sample (26 Jun 2026): E. coli 64 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci <10 cfu/100ml
Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond)
Verified safe
City and County of the City of London
EA classification: Excellent (2025)
Latest EA sample (20 Jun 2026): E. coli 170 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 140 cfu/100ml
Hampstead Heath (Mixed Pond)
Verified safe
City and County of the City of London
EA classification: Excellent (2025)
Latest EA sample (26 Jun 2026): E. coli 280 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci <10 cfu/100ml
Henleaze Lake
Verified safe
City of Bristol
EA classification: Excellent (2025)
Latest EA sample (26 Jun 2026): E. coli 91 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci <10 cfu/100ml
Nidd at the Lido, Knaresborough
Avoid
North Yorkshire
EA classification: Poor (2025)
Latest EA sample (24 Jun 2026): E. coli 430 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 82 cfu/100ml
Pangbourne Meadow, River Thames
Caution
Pangbourne Parish
EA classification: Unclassified
Latest EA sample (24 Jun 2026): E. coli 55 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci <10 cfu/100ml
River Avon at Fordingbridge
Avoid
New Forest
EA classification: Poor (2025)
Latest EA sample (30 Jun 2026): E. coli 290 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 45 cfu/100ml
River Avon at Queen Elizabeth Gardens
Caution
Wiltshire
EA classification: Unclassified
Latest EA sample (30 Jun 2026): E. coli 220 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 64 cfu/100ml
River Frome at Farleigh Hungerford
Avoid
Somerset
EA classification: Poor (2025)
Latest EA sample (26 Jun 2026): E. coli 430 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 260 cfu/100ml
River Ribble at Edisford Bridge
Avoid
Ribble Valley
EA classification: Poor (2025)
Latest EA sample (22 Jun 2026): E. coli 370 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 73 cfu/100ml
River Severn at Ironbridge
Avoid
Telford and Wrekin
EA classification: Poor (2025)
Latest EA sample (25 Jun 2026): E. coli 240 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci <10 cfu/100ml
River Severn in Shrewsbury
Avoid
Shropshire
EA classification: Poor (2025)
Latest EA sample (25 Jun 2026): E. coli 220 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 36 cfu/100ml
River Teme in Ludlow
Avoid
Shropshire
EA classification: Poor (2025)
Latest EA sample (25 Jun 2026): E. coli 120 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 27 cfu/100ml
River Tone at French Weir Park
Avoid
Somerset
EA classification: Poor (2025)
Latest EA sample (25 Jun 2026): E. coli 1,400 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 860 cfu/100ml
Rutland Water Sykes Lane
Verified safe
Rutland
EA classification: Excellent (2025)
Latest EA sample (29 Jun 2026): E. coli <10 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci <10 cfu/100ml
Rutland Water Whitwell Creek
Verified safe
Rutland
EA classification: Excellent (2025)
Latest EA sample (29 Jun 2026): E. coli 45 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci <10 cfu/100ml
Sandy Lane, Chester
Caution
Cheshire West and Chester
EA classification: Unclassified
Latest EA sample (25 Jun 2026): E. coli 400 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 130 cfu/100ml
Sheep's Green, River Cam
Avoid
Cambridge
EA classification: Poor (2025)
Latest EA sample (29 Jun 2026): E. coli 190 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 120 cfu/100ml
Swale above Richmond Falls
Caution
North Yorkshire
EA classification: Unclassified
Latest EA sample (30 Jun 2026): E. coli 480 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 150 cfu/100ml
The Serpentine - Hyde Park
Verified safe
City of Westminster
EA classification: Good (2025)
Latest EA sample (26 Jun 2026): E. coli 55 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 110 cfu/100ml
Wallingford Beach, River Thames
Caution
South Oxfordshire
EA classification: Sufficient (2025)
Latest EA sample (24 Jun 2026): E. coli 250 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 73 cfu/100ml
Wharfe at Cromwheel, Ilkley
Avoid
Bradford
EA classification: Poor (2025)
Latest EA sample (24 Jun 2026): E. coli 370 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 64 cfu/100ml
Wharfe at Wilderness Carpark
Avoid
Leeds
EA classification: Poor (2025)
Latest EA sample (24 Jun 2026): E. coli 64 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 46 cfu/100ml
Windermere, Fellfoot
Verified safe
Westmorland and Furness
EA classification: Excellent (2025)
Latest EA sample (26 Jun 2026): E. coli 490 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 18 cfu/100ml
Windermere, Lakeside YMCA
Verified safe
Westmorland and Furness
EA classification: Excellent (2025)
Latest EA sample (26 Jun 2026): E. coli <10 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci <10 cfu/100ml
Windermere, Millerground Landing
Verified safe
Westmorland and Furness
EA classification: Excellent (2025)
Latest EA sample (26 Jun 2026): E. coli <10 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci <10 cfu/100ml
Windermere, Rayrigg Meadow
Verified safe
Westmorland and Furness
EA classification: Excellent (2025)
Latest EA sample (26 Jun 2026): E. coli 36 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 130 cfu/100ml
Wolvercote Mill Stream
Avoid
Oxford
EA classification: Poor (2025)
Latest EA sample (24 Jun 2026): E. coli 290 cfu/100ml · intestinal enterococci 120 cfu/100ml

MD-19226180 · FRESHWATER - RIVERS

Caution

RIVER ONNY - BROMFIELD

Midlands · MIDLANDS - SHROPS HEREF WORCS AND GLOS · SHROPSHIRE & WYE

📍 52.3877° N, 2.7625° W

Last tested 8 days ago · 8 measurements · ✓8

✓pH8.06 PHUNITS
✓Water temperature19.7 CEL
✓Ammoniacal Nitrogen0.03 mg/l
✓Nitrate3.98 mg/l
✓Nitrite0.024 mg/l
✓Ammonia (un-ionised)0.00111 mg/l
✓Orthophosphate (reactive)0.024 mg/l
✓Intestinal Enterococci36 CFU/0.1l

· Last tested 8 days ago

Designated bathing waters

RIVER ONNY - BROMFIELD

RIVER TEME AT OAKLY PARK BRIDGE

UPHILL GREAT RHYNE AT UPHILL SLUICE

CROYDE STREAM AT FORDA

RSN0493 D/S A338 ROADBRIDGE, FORDINGBRIDGE

HAMPSHIRE AVON AT FORDINGBRIDGE

U/S BURGATE BRIDGE

WHITEHOUSE (FOWEY) BEACH BATHING WATER QUALITY ROLLING PROGRAMME SITE.

NIDD AT SUMMERBRIDGE

PAR RIVER AT ST. BLAZEY BRIDGE

HAMPSHIRE AVON UPSTREAM OF DOWNTON STW

RIVER ERME AT SEQUER'S BRIDGE

MILLENDREATH STREAM B ABOVE CULVERT

SUMMERLOCK STREAM AT ASHLEY ROAD

MILLENDREATH BEACH - STREAM A

SEASCALE AT SEASCALE NORTHCOPELAND MBC (45600)

TREVONE BAY BEACH (33000)

ST.BEES AT ST.BEESCOPELAND MBC (45920)

SHOREHAM BEACH, SAMPLED FOR BATHING WATER QUALITY (15200)

PENTEWAN BEACH (27900)

HARLYN BAY BEACH (32900)

POLSTREATH BEACH (28000)

MOTHER IVEY'S BAY (32800)

PORTMELLON BEACH (28100)

TREYARNON BAY BEACH (32600)

LANCING, BEACH GREEN (PREVIOUSLY SOUTH LANCING) (15300)

GORRAN HAVEN (LITTLE PERHAVER) BEACH (28200)

PORTHCOTHAN BEACH (32550)

700M SOUTH OF DYMCHURCH EU BATHING WATER

WORTHING BEACH HOUSE, WORTHING

VAULT BEACH (28300)

WORTHING EC BATHING WATER (SOUTH OF HELENE ROAD MARINE PARADE) (15400)

WALNEY WEST SHORE AT WEST SHOREBARROW-IN-FURNESS MBC (44400)

150M SOUTH OF DYMCHURCH BATHING WATER

DYMCHURCH EC BATHING WATER (SITE MOVED FROM E0000099) (13600)

500M NORTH OF ST MARYS BAY BATHING WATER

ST MARYS BAY BEACH BATHING WATER SURVEY STATION (13700)

150M NORTH OF DYMCHURCH BATHING WATER

WALNEY SANDY GAP AT SANDY GAPBARROW-IN-FURNESS MBC (44300)

1KM NORTH OF DYMCHURCH EU BATHING WATER

MAWGAN PORTH BEACH (32500)

800M SOUTH OF ST MARYS BAY BATHING WATER

ALLONBY AT WEST WINDSALLERDALE MBC (46100)

GORING BEACH BATHING WATER, WORTHING

100M SOUTH OF WILLOP RIVER OUTFALL

WALNEY BIGGAR BANK AT BIGGAR BANKBARROW-IN-FURNESS MBC (44200)

AINSDALE AT AINSDALESEFTON MBC (41300)

WATERGATE BAY (32400)

LITTLEHAMPTON (COAST GUARD STATION) BATHING WATER (15500)

HAVERIGG AT HAVERIGGCOPELAND MBC (44800)

WINCHELSEA EC BATHING WATER (14000)

BLACK DUB BECK NEAR OLDKILN

PORTHLUNEY BEACH (28400)

PORTH SPRING AT PORTH BEACH SLIPWAY

CAMBER SANDS EC BATHING WATER (13900)

SOUTHPORT AT SOUTHPORTSEFTON MBC (41500)

FOLKESTONE BEACH SAMPLED FOR SWA BATHING BEACH SURVEY (13300)

PORTH BEACH NEWQUAY (32340)

100M WEST OF FOLKESTONE BW

MIDDLETON ON SEA EC BATHING WATER (SOUTH OF FOOTPATH TO BEACH) (15600)

GREATSTONE BATHING BEACH BACTERIOLOGY SITE

PENDOWER BEACH (28500)

200M NORTH OF LITTLESTONE EU BW

500M SOUTH OF LITTLESTONE EU BATHING WATER

THE WASH MAIN BEACH HUNSTANTON ADJACENT TO THE OASIS LEISURE CENTRE (09850)

THE WASH OLD HUNSTANTON BEACH CLIFF PATH (09900)

RIVER RIBBLE NEAR CLITHEROE CARAVAN PARK

RIVER RIBBLE AT EDDISFORD BRIDGE

BASHALL BROOK @ BACK RIDGE FARM

RIVER RIBBLE AT SAWLEY BRIDGE

HUTTOFT BEACH:TRANSECT (09300)

SKIRDEN BECK PTC RIVER RIBBLE

STOCK BECK PTC RIBBLE

RIVER RIBBLE AT PAYTHORN BRIDGE

SKEGNESS BEACH:TRANSECT (09700)

RIVER RIBBLE AT COW BRIDGE

TEIGNMOUTH BACK BEACH AT MOUTH OF ESTUARY

TEIGNMOUTH (TOWN) BEACH (22800)

SHALDON BEACH (22900)