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The Good Beach Guide tells you where the cleanest bathing waters are around the UK coast.

The Good Beach Guide is used by almost half a million people every year. As well as providing information on bathing water quality there’s information on weather, travel, lifeguards, facilities and activities at over 1,000 UK beaches. We only give MCS Recommended status to beaches with the best water quality. Click on the map on the right to find the cleanest bathing beaches near you.

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All recommended beaches around the UK and Channel Islands in one list

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Stinging Portuguese Man of War wash up on UK shores

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Standby for jellyfish swarms

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