Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach water quality history
Explore historical Environment Agency samples and annual bathing water classifications for Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach in Dorset.
Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach is a small sandy beach situated on the Dorset coast to the east of the River Lim. This bathing water was originally designated in 1988 and de-designated in 2016 due to low numbers of people bathing. In 2024 this site was re-designated.
- Available sample history
- 1988 to 2026
- Samples
- 620
- Latest official classification
- Poor (2025)
Interactive charts are loading. The classification history is available below.
Annual classification history
Official assessments and historical estimates are labelled separately. Missing years are not filled in.
| Year | Classification | Assessment source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Poor | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2024 | Poor | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2015 | Poor | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2014 | Poor | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2013 | Poor | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2012 | Poor | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2011 | Poor | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2010 | Poor | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2009 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 2008 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 2007 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 2006 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 2005 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 2004 | Poor | Historical estimate |
| 2003 | Poor | Historical estimate |
| 2002 | Poor | Historical estimate |
| 2001 | Poor | Historical estimate |
| 2000 | Poor | Historical estimate |
| 1999 | Poor | Historical estimate |
| 1998 | Poor | Historical estimate |
| 1997 | Poor | Historical estimate |
| 1996 | Poor | Historical estimate |
| 1995 | Poor | Historical estimate |
| 1994 | Poor | Historical estimate |
| 1993 | Poor | Historical estimate |
| 1992 | Poor | Historical estimate |
| 1991 | Poor | Historical estimate |
| 1990 | Poor | Historical estimate |
| 1989 | Not assessed | Historical estimate |
| 1988 | Not assessed | Historical 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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