Combe Martin water quality history

Explore historical Environment Agency samples and annual bathing water classifications for Combe Martin in North Devon.

Combe Martin is a small resort, in a sheltered valley, at the western edge of Exmoor National Park on the north Devon coast. The beach is sandy, approximately 110 metres wide and the River Umber is channelled across the beach at the west side.

Available sample history
1988 to 2026
Samples
981
Latest official classification
Sufficient (2025)

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Annual classification history

Official assessments and historical estimates are labelled separately. Missing years are not filled in.

Available annual results, newest first
YearClassificationAssessment source
2025SufficientOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2024GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2023GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2022GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2021SufficientOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2019PoorOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2018PoorOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2017PoorOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2016SufficientOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2015GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2014PoorOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2013PoorOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2012PoorOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2011PoorOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2010PoorOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2009PoorHistorical estimate
2008PoorHistorical estimate
2007PoorHistorical estimate
2006PoorHistorical estimate
2005SufficientHistorical estimate
2004SufficientHistorical estimate
2003SufficientHistorical estimate
2002PoorHistorical estimate
2001PoorHistorical estimate
2000PoorHistorical estimate
1999PoorHistorical estimate
1998PoorHistorical estimate
1997PoorHistorical estimate
1996PoorHistorical estimate
1995PoorHistorical estimate
1994PoorHistorical estimate
1993PoorHistorical estimate
1992PoorHistorical estimate
1991PoorHistorical estimate
1990PoorHistorical estimate
1989Not assessedHistorical estimate
1988Not assessedHistorical estimate

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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