Daymer Bay water quality history

Explore historical Environment Agency samples and annual bathing water classifications for Daymer Bay in Cornwall.

Daymer Bay is at the mouth of the River Camel opposite the town of Padstow on the north coast of Cornwall. This is a sandy beach resort, approximately 2.4 kilometres wide, backed by dunes. There is a stream which flows across the southern end of the beach and rock pools are exposed at low tide.

Available sample history
1988 to 2026
Samples
759
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
2013ExcellentOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2012GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2011GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2010GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2009SufficientHistorical estimate
2008SufficientHistorical estimate
2007ExcellentHistorical estimate
2006ExcellentHistorical estimate
2005ExcellentHistorical estimate
2004GoodHistorical estimate
2003GoodHistorical estimate
2002GoodHistorical estimate
2001GoodHistorical estimate
2000GoodHistorical estimate
1999GoodHistorical estimate
1998ExcellentHistorical estimate
1997ExcellentHistorical estimate
1996SufficientHistorical estimate
1995SufficientHistorical estimate
1994SufficientHistorical estimate
1993SufficientHistorical estimate
1992SufficientHistorical 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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