Perranporth Penhale Sands water quality history
Explore historical Environment Agency samples and annual bathing water classifications for Perranporth Penhale Sands in Cornwall.
Perranporth Penhale Sands is in the centre of Perran Sands on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort approximately one kilometre wide, backed by sand dunes. A stream flows across the beach to the sea.
- Available sample history
- 1988 to 2026
- Samples
- 675
- 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 |
| 2017 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2016 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2015 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2014 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2013 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2012 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2011 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2010 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2009 | Excellent | Historical estimate |
| 2008 | Excellent | Historical estimate |
| 2007 | Excellent | Historical estimate |
| 2006 | Excellent | Historical estimate |
| 2005 | Excellent | Historical estimate |
| 2004 | Excellent | Historical estimate |
| 2003 | Excellent | Historical estimate |
| 2002 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 2001 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 2000 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1999 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1998 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1997 | Good | Historical estimate |
| 1996 | Good | Historical estimate |
| 1995 | Good | Historical estimate |
| 1994 | Good | Historical estimate |
| 1993 | Good | Historical estimate |
| 1992 | Good | Historical estimate |
| 1991 | Good | Historical estimate |
| 1990 | Excellent | 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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