Booby's Bay water quality history
Explore historical Environment Agency samples and annual bathing water classifications for Booby's Bay in Cornwall.
Booby's Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall, approximately 1 kilometre south of Trevose Head. It is a rural beach that is approximately 470 metres wide. The beach has extensive rocky outcrops with many rock pools exposed at low tide. A large shipwreck can also become exposed on this beach, particularly following storms. There are no streams entering the bathing water directly. The bathing water lies within the Trevose Head and Constantine Bay Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Padstow Bay and Surrounds Marine Conservation Zone.
- Available sample history
- 2018 to 2026
- Samples
- 143
- Latest official classification
- Excellent (2025)
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Annual classification history
Official assessments and historical estimates are labelled separately. Missing years are not filled in.
| Year | Classification | Assessment source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2024 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2023 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2022 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2021 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2019 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2018 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
Source: Environment Agency / Swimfo. Data retrieved 16 October 2026. Historical trends do not describe conditions today; check Swimfo and local notices for current advice.
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