River Ribble at Edisford Bridge
Caution
This spot's annual water-quality classification is Poor. Bathing isn't recommended.
Checked against the Environment Agency (England) · data last changed 2 months ago.
This spot’s record
River Ribble at Edisford Bridge is in Ribble Valley, about 22 km from Preston. River Ribble at Edisford Bridge has been rated Poor in each of the 2 bathing seasons classified by the Environment Agency (England), 2024 through 2025. Across the 12 most recent samples published by the Environment Agency (England), E. coli counts ranged from 100 to 8,700 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: 1000 E. coli per 100 ml, the Bathing Water Directive guide value for inland waters.
| Date | E. coli | Enterococci | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept | 580 | 150 | — |
| 3 Sept | 580 | 340 | — |
| 26 Aug | 400 | 160 | — |
| 20 Aug | 8700 | 7100 | — |
| 12 Aug | 170 | 36 | — |
| 9 Aug | 120 | 64 | — |
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.
Quality over the last 2 years
- Poor2024
- Poor2025
This water has been rated Poor in each of the last 2 years.
Facilities & access
- Parking
- YesRiverside Car Park - Disabled only about 150 m away (OpenStreetMap)
- Toilets
- YesPublic toilets about 150 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 0.6 km awayDischarges into Culverted tributary of Pendleton Brook via surface water sewerLast discharge ended Reported by United Utilities
- Not dischargingabout 0.8 km awayDischarges into Pendleton Brook tributary of the River RibbleLast discharge ended Reported by United Utilities
- Not dischargingabout 1.1 km awayDischarges into Pendleton BrookLast discharge ended Reported by United Utilities
- Not dischargingabout 1.1 km awayDischarges into Pendleton BrookLast discharge ended Reported by United Utilities
- Not dischargingabout 1.6 km awayDischarges into Bashall BrookLast discharge ended Reported by United Utilities
- Not dischargingabout 2.1 km awayDischarges into Waddington BrookLast discharge ended Reported by United Utilities
- Not dischargingabout 3.3 km awayDischarges into West Bradford Brook, Tributary of River RibbleLast discharge ended Reported by United Utilities
- Not dischargingabout 4.5 km awayDischarges into West Clough BrookLast discharge ended Reported by United Utilities
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
Classified Poor in 2025.
Official bathing-water profileCommon questions
- Can you swim at River Ribble at Edisford Bridge right now?
- River Ribble at Edisford Bridge is currently marked "Caution". This spot's annual water-quality classification is Poor. Bathing isn't recommended. This reflects the latest data published by the Environment Agency (England). Conditions change quickly — always assess the water yourself before entering.
- What is the water quality like at River Ribble at Edisford Bridge?
- the Environment Agency (England) classified River Ribble at Edisford Bridge as Poor in 2025. Classifications are a rolling assessment of bacterial samples taken over four bathing seasons, measured against E. coli and intestinal enterococci limits set by the EU Bathing Water Directive.
- Is there a swimming ban or warning at River Ribble at Edisford Bridge?
- There are no active bathing restrictions published by the Environment Agency (England) for River Ribble at Edisford Bridge. That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.
- What facilities are there at River Ribble at Edisford Bridge?
- River Ribble at Edisford Bridge has toilets, parking. Facility information comes from OpenStreetMap contributors.
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