Readymoney Cove water quality history
Explore historical Environment Agency samples and annual bathing water classifications for Readymoney Cove in Cornwall.
Readymoney Cove is at the mouth of the Fowey Estuary on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sandy cove, approximately 70 metres wide, sheltered by tall cliffs.
- Available sample history
- 1988 to 2026
- Samples
- 830
- Latest official classification
- Good (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 | Good | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2024 | Good | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2023 | Good | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2022 | Good | 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 | Good | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2014 | Good | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2013 | Good | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2012 | Sufficient | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2011 | Sufficient | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2010 | Poor | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2009 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 2008 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 2007 | Good | Historical estimate |
| 2006 | Good | Historical estimate |
| 2005 | Good | Historical estimate |
| 2004 | Good | Historical estimate |
| 2003 | Good | Historical estimate |
| 2002 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 2001 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 2000 | Sufficient | 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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