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Bathing Waters Designation

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is reforming bathing water designation and monitoring under the Bathing Waters Bill and related regulations, with a consultation on designating 27 new bathing water sites in England. The policy addresses water quality monitoring, pollution control, and the expansion of protected bathing areas under updated Bathing Water Regulations 2013. Current status involves active consultation on new designations and regulatory reform implementation.

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2026

2 events

23 Mar 2026 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on Designation of 13 Sites as Bathing Waters — consultation closed

The Bathing Water Regulations (S.I.2013/1675) ("the Regulations") as amended in 2025, define a bathing water as a surface water where "...the Secretary of State expects a large number of people to bathe, having regard in particular to past trends and …

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13 Feb 2026 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on Designation of 13 Sites as Bathing Waters — consultation opened

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2024

2 events

10 Mar 2024 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on Designation of 27 Sites as Bathing Waters — consultation closed

The Bathing Water Regulations (S.I.2013/1675) ("the Regulations") define a bathing water as a surface water where "...the Secretary of State expects a large number of people to bathe, having regard in particular to past trends and any infrastructure or facilities …

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26 Feb 2024 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on Designation of 27 Sites as Bathing Waters — consultation opened

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2023

4 events

24 Mar 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on Designation of 4 Sites as Bathing Waters — consultation closed

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24 Mar 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposal to remove Tunstall Beach from the list of bathing waters — consultation closed

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10 Mar 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on Designation of 4 Sites as Bathing Waters — consultation opened

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10 Mar 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposal to remove Tunstall Beach from the list of bathing waters — consultation opened

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2022

12 events

12 Apr 2022 | Government response Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Summary of responses and government response

In response to: Bathing waters: designation of Wolvercote Mill Stream

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12 Apr 2022 | Government response Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Summary of responses and government response

In response to: Bathing waters: designation of East Cowes Esplanade

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12 Apr 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Bathing waters: designation of Wolvercote Mill Stream — outcome published

Seeking views on proposals to designate Wolvercote Mill Stream as a bathing water.

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12 Apr 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Bathing waters: designation of East Cowes Esplanade — outcome published

Seeking views on proposals to designate East Cowes Esplanade as a bathing water.

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2 Mar 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Bathing waters: designation of Wolvercote Mill Stream — consultation closed

Seeking views on proposals to designate Wolvercote Mill Stream as a bathing water.

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2 Mar 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Bathing waters: designation of East Cowes Esplanade — consultation closed

Seeking views on proposals to designate East Cowes Esplanade as a bathing water.

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2 Mar 2022 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on Designation of East Cowes Esplanade as a Bathing Water — consultation closed

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2 Mar 2022 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on Designation of Wolvercote Mill Stream as a Bathing Water — consultation closed

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9 Feb 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Bathing waters: designation of Wolvercote Mill Stream — consultation opened

Seeking views on proposals to designate Wolvercote Mill Stream as a bathing water.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response

9 Feb 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Bathing waters: designation of East Cowes Esplanade — consultation opened

Seeking views on proposals to designate East Cowes Esplanade as a bathing water.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response

9 Feb 2022 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on Designation of East Cowes Esplanade as a Bathing Water — consultation opened

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9 Feb 2022 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on Designation of Wolvercote Mill Stream as a Bathing Water — consultation opened

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2020

6 events

22 Dec 2020 | Government response Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Summary of responses and government response

In response to: Bathing waters: designation of an area of the River Wharfe, Ilkley

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22 Dec 2020 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Bathing waters: designation of an area of the River Wharfe, Ilkley — outcome published

Seeking views on proposals to designate an area of the River Wharfe, Ilkley as a bathing water.

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2 Oct 2020 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Bathing waters: designation of an area of the River Wharfe, Ilkley — consultation closed

Seeking views on proposals to designate an area of the River Wharfe, Ilkley as a bathing water.

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2 Oct 2020 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Designation of an area of the River Wharfe at Ilkley as a bathing water — consultation closed

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7 Aug 2020 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Bathing waters: designation of an area of the River Wharfe, Ilkley — consultation opened

Seeking views on proposals to designate an area of the River Wharfe, Ilkley as a bathing water.

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7 Aug 2020 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Designation of an area of the River Wharfe at Ilkley as a bathing water — consultation opened

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2016

7 events

6 May 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Bathing waters: removing Rock from the list of designated bathing waters — outcome published

Seeking views on plans to remove Rock from the list of bathing waters designated under the Bathing Water Directive (2006/7/EC).

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6 May 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Bathing waters: designation of West Runton — outcome published

Seeking views on proposals to designate West Runton, Norfolk as a bathing water.

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3 Mar 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Bathing waters: removing Rock from the list of designated bathing waters — consultation closed

Seeking views on plans to remove Rock from the list of bathing waters designated under the Bathing Water Directive (2006/7/EC).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses (4pp)

3 Mar 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Bathing waters: designation of West Runton — consultation closed

Seeking views on proposals to designate West Runton, Norfolk as a bathing water.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses (3pp)

26 Jan 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Bathing waters: removing Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach from the list of designated bathing waters — outcome published

Seeking views on plans to remove Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach from the list of bathing waters designated under the Bathing Water Directive (2006/7/EC).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses (3pp)

21 Jan 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Bathing waters: removing Rock from the list of designated bathing waters — consultation opened

Seeking views on plans to remove Rock from the list of bathing waters designated under the Bathing Water Directive (2006/7/EC).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses (4pp)

21 Jan 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Bathing waters: designation of West Runton — consultation opened

Seeking views on proposals to designate West Runton, Norfolk as a bathing water.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses (3pp)

2015

4 events

30 Sep 2015 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Bathing waters: removing Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach from the list of designated bathing waters — consultation closed

Seeking views on plans to remove Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach from the list of bathing waters designated under the Bathing Water Directive (2006/7/EC).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses (3pp)

10 Aug 2015 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Bathing waters: removing Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach from the list of designated bathing waters — consultation opened

Seeking views on plans to remove Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach from the list of bathing waters designated under the Bathing Water Directive (2006/7/EC).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses (3pp)

22 Jan 2015 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Bathing waters: designation of Rayrigg Meadow, Windermere — outcome published

Seeking views on proposals to designate Rayrigg Meadow, Windermere, as a bathing water.

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5 Jan 2015 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Bathing waters: designation of Rayrigg Meadow, Windermere — consultation closed

Seeking views on proposals to designate Rayrigg Meadow, Windermere, as a bathing water.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses

2014

1 event

24 Nov 2014 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Bathing waters: designation of Rayrigg Meadow, Windermere — consultation opened

Seeking views on proposals to designate Rayrigg Meadow, Windermere, as a bathing water.

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