England is set to receive 27 new designated bathing sites, marking the largest ever expansion of wild swimming areas in the country. This brings the total number of bathing waters to a record 451. The new sites will benefit from regular water quality monitoring by the Environment Agency, although there is no guarantee of cleanliness. Notable new sites include Littlehaven Beach in South Shields, sections of the River Dart in Devon, the River Nidd in Knaresborough, and French Weir Park on the River Tone in Taunton. Additionally, three new wild swimming spots in East and West Sussex have been designated. The designation aims to improve water quality and provide more outdoor swimming opportunities for the public.
💧Today, 15th May - Bathing season has started - meaning the @EnvAgency will regularly monitor all 451 bathing water sites across England, including the new 27 bathing waters announced this week. https://t.co/NrFe8NeDC4
Bathing season has begun – and that means 451 bathing water sites across England will benefit from regular monitoring by @EnvAgency 🏊 Minister for Water @_RobbieMoore MP visited the River Nidd in Yorkshire, one of the 27 new sites this year. Read more: https://t.co/cV9W53rnLK https://t.co/vGZ0A3kxpq
Tyneside beach picked as a new 'designated bathing site' in England https://t.co/JL1aRtbCWb
'Be careful where you go!' @RayAddisonLive discusses whether wild swimming areas are safe for the public. 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/xnoKiJJ75x
A record number of wild swimming spots have been designated as bathing spots in England. Click the link below to see the full list of new sites 🔗 https://t.co/weNsWXBdgJ
🆕27 new bathing sites have been designated by our @Conservatives Government 🏊Local bathing waters are a valuable asset for local communities, with powerful public benefits for local economies, leisure, tourism and both mental and physical health. https://t.co/zfwpmbYAFk
Wild swimmers in Devon are 'over the moon' after The Dart gains Designated Bathing Water status for four sections of the river 🏊♀️ Nicky Rajska, a Director at Friends of the Dart, has been campaigning for 18 months. Listen to her here ⬇ https://t.co/HzrhyJA2d6 https://t.co/05nGjPTyaT
Absolutely thrilled that French Weir Park, right next to Long Run Meadow, on the River Tone in #taunton has been designated as a Bathing Water site. I was pleased to work with the Water Minister @_RobbieMoore to push this in Westminster. 🏊🏽 https://t.co/09gtHBatJL
Great to be in Knaresborough with @AJonesMP who successfully championed, campaigned & applied for bathing water designation to be placed on the River Nidd with huge support from Nidd Action Group. Site will now be formally monitored by @EnvAgency throughout bathing water season. https://t.co/PavGXC0cGi
River Nidd: Wild swimmers welcome new bathing site status https://t.co/BLidiyEg78
📺 Did you catch us on @BBCBreakfast this morning? @DefraGovUK announced the designation of 27 new bathing water sites across England. We provide rigorous testing so people can make informed decisions before going swimming in one of England’s 451 designated bathing water sites. https://t.co/8QZo9wJWua
Full list of wild swimming spots now designated as bathing sites in England Read more 🔗 https://t.co/weNsWXBdgJ
New wild swimming sites will be monitored for sewage in a major expansion of bathing locations - but this doesn’t guarantee cleanliness https://t.co/poRxzGe9Kx
A beach in the North East has officially been named as a 'bathing site' https://t.co/IvK6QH7OKc
💧Improving water quality at our coast, rivers & lakes is incredibly important, especially as more & more people like to enjoy an outdoor swim. Today, I am announcing 27 new bathing water sites - taking our total to 451 bathing waters in England! 👉https://t.co/mKt9IkOFBD 1/7 https://t.co/e7Z47ASwgd
🤿 27 new locations, most of them on rivers, have been designated bathing sites. They include the Severn in Shrewsbury & Ironbridge and the Teme in Ludlow. But would you want to take a dip? READ MORE 👉 https://t.co/xs19a02dch https://t.co/nNHTSxRMa8
Three new wild swimming spots in East and West Sussex have been given the go ahead. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/ofGp7FINPK
Record number of wild swimming spots designated as bathing sites https://t.co/vD8RupLlUd
England will get dozens of new monitored bathing sites in the largest ever expansion of wild swimming areas. Full story: https://t.co/AGnnEb79Ed https://t.co/9WOiRpUJ9h
Swimmers have welcomed the news that three sites in the East of England are getting designated bathing water status. https://t.co/e7IKNA4q8K https://t.co/iWcjcJwWyW
Summer swimming season is almost here and we're designating 27 new bathing water sites across England 🏊♀️ This brings the total number of bathing waters to a record 451. These sites benefit from regular water quality monitoring by @envagency. Learn more: https://t.co/cV9W53rnLK https://t.co/lCqle5b582
Dozens of new wild swimming spots in England are being designated as bathing waters ahead of the summer and will benefit from regular water quality monitoring @BawdenTom reports: https://t.co/xkpU3c7W4I
England will get dozens of new monitored bathing sites - including Littlehaven Beach in South Shields - in the largest ever expansion of wild swimming areas https://t.co/ScV6JuVwz9
England will get dozens of new monitored bathing sites, the government said on Monday, in the largest ever expansion of wild swimming areas https://t.co/8ieJysXVHv
England gets 27 new bathing sites – but no guarantee they’ll be safe for swimming https://t.co/OugwAzhfOA
New swimming sites for England but are they clean? https://t.co/h9MjHL0WJQ #bbcsouthnews
New swimming sites for England but are they clean? https://t.co/a5enMbhBqa