Swale above Richmond Falls
Not monitored
We don't have enough recent water-quality data to give this spot a status. Check the official source and assess conditions yourself.
Checked against the Environment Agency (England) · data last changed 2 months ago.
This spot’s record
Swale above Richmond Falls is in North Yorkshire, about 26 km from Shildon. Across the 12 most recent samples published by the Environment Agency (England), E. coli counts ranged from 150 to 2,100 per 100 ml. The highest was taken on 20 August 2026. A classification is calculated from percentiles across four seasons, so no single reading decides how this water is rated.
Recent sample results
The last 12 bacterial samples published by the Environment Agency (England), most recent on the right. Counts are per 100 ml of water.
Dashed line: 500 E. coli per 100 ml, the Bathing Water Directive guide value for coastal / transitional waters.
| Date | E. coli | Enterococci | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept | 330 | 310 | — |
| 17 Sept | 600 | 420 | — |
| 9 Sept | 610 | 240 | — |
| 6 Sept | 1300 | 720 | — |
| 26 Aug | 150 | 130 | — |
| 20 Aug | 2100 | 2300 | — |
A bathing water's official classification is calculated from percentiles across four bathing seasons, not from any single sample — so one high reading doesn't mean a spot is unsafe, and one low reading doesn't mean it's clean today.
Facilities & access
- Parking
- YesThe Fosse Car Park about 50 m away (OpenStreetMap)
- Toilets
- YesPublic toilets about 50 m away (OpenStreetMap)
Storm overflows nearby
None of the storm overflows within 5 km with an up-to-date reading are discharging. Heavy rain makes combined sewers overflow into rivers and the sea by design, so this changes with the weather.
- Not dischargingabout 0.3 km awayDischarges into River SwaleLast discharge ended Reported by Yorkshire Water
- Not dischargingabout 0.3 km awayDischarges into River SwaleLast discharge ended Reported by Yorkshire Water
- Not dischargingabout 0.3 km awayDischarges into River SwaleLast discharge ended Reported by Yorkshire Water
- Not dischargingabout 0.5 km awayDischarges into River SwaleLast discharge ended Reported by Yorkshire Water
- Not dischargingabout 0.5 km awayDischarges into River SwaleLast discharge ended Reported by Yorkshire Water
- Not dischargingabout 0.6 km awayDischarges into River SwaleLast discharge ended Reported by Yorkshire Water
- Not dischargingabout 1.1 km awayDischarges into River SwaleLast discharge ended Reported by Yorkshire Water
- Not dischargingabout 1.3 km awayDischarges into River SwaleLast discharge ended Reported by Yorkshire Water
These are the water company’s own reports of when an overflow is operating, not a measurement of the water at this spot. A discharge into a river some distance away may never reach here; a quiet list does not mean the water is clean. The swim status above comes from the bathing-water monitoring body and does not use this data.
Official water quality
This spot has no official annual classification.
Official bathing-water profileCommon questions
- Can you swim at Swale above Richmond Falls right now?
- Swale above Richmond Falls is currently marked "Not monitored". We don't have enough recent water-quality data to give this spot a status. Check the official source and assess conditions yourself. This reflects the latest data published by the Environment Agency (England). Conditions change quickly — always assess the water yourself before entering.
- Is there a swimming ban or warning at Swale above Richmond Falls?
- There are no active bathing restrictions published by the Environment Agency (England) for Swale above Richmond Falls. That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.
- What facilities are there at Swale above Richmond Falls?
- Swale above Richmond Falls has toilets, parking. Facility information comes from OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Nearby swimming spots
See all swimming spots near Shildon — about 26 km away.