Swimming spots in Somerset
8 swimming spots in Somerset — 8 designated bathing waters monitored by the Environment Agency (England). 1 under a do-not-swim notice right now. 4 carrying a caution. 3 with no current pollution alert.
- Berrow North of Unity FarmA sandy bathing beach in Somerset with parking 200m away.Good to go
- Blue Anchor WestA sand and shingle beach in Somerset, designated bathing water since 1988.Caution
- BreanA bathing water beach in Somerset with mud and sand, designated since 1988.Good to go
- Dunster BeachSand and shingle bathing water in Somerset with nearby parking and toilets.Do not swim
- Minehead TerminusA sand and shingle beach in Somerset, designated as bathing water since 1988.Caution
- Porlock WeirShingle river bathing water in Somerset with nearby parking and toilets.Good to go
- River Frome at Farleigh HungerfordRiver Frome at Farleigh Hungerford is a designated bathing water.Caution
- River Tone at French Weir ParkRiver bathing water in Somerset, designated in 2024, with parking 300m away.Caution
Common questions
- How many swimming spots are there in Somerset?
- 8 in Somerset, the United Kingdom, 8 of them officially designated bathing waters with published water-quality monitoring.
- Is it safe to swim in Somerset right now?
- That depends on the spot, and it changes. Of the 8 listed here, 1 is under a do-not-swim notice, 4 carry a caution, 3 have no current pollution alert. Check the individual spot before you go — and note that bathing-water monitoring covers bacterial quality only. Tides, currents, swell and cold-water shock are not part of it, and nothing on this site is a clearance to swim.
- Who monitors water quality in Somerset?
- The Environment Agency (England) publishes the bathing-water data for Somerset. Everything shown here comes from that published data.