Dartmouth Castle Cove water quality history

Explore historical Environment Agency samples and annual bathing water classifications for Dartmouth Castle Cove in South Hams.

Dartmouth Castle Cove is at the mouth of the River Dart on the south coast of Devon. It is a sand and shingle beach, approximately 60 metres wide, backed by cliffs.

Available sample history
1988 to 2026
Samples
622
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.

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