Robin Hoods Bay water quality history

Explore historical Environment Agency samples and annual bathing water classifications for Robin Hoods Bay in North Yorkshire.

Robin Hood's Bay Beach is a small rural beach situated on the north Yorkshire coast. It is approximately 200 metres in length and enclosed by rocks and rock pools which become exposed at low tide. Above the beach is the village of Robin Hood's Bay, which hosts a number of tourist establishments, shops, and food outlets, cottages and houses all packed tightly on the surrounding steep cliffs.

Available sample history
1988 to 2026
Samples
834
Latest official classification
Sufficient (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
2025SufficientOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2024SufficientOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2023GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2022GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2021GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2019ExcellentOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2018GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2017GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2016ExcellentOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2015ExcellentOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2014ExcellentOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2013GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2012SufficientOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2011PoorOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2010PoorOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2009SufficientHistorical estimate
2008SufficientHistorical estimate
2007GoodHistorical estimate
2006GoodHistorical estimate
2005PoorHistorical estimate
2004PoorHistorical estimate
2003PoorHistorical estimate
2002PoorHistorical estimate
2001PoorHistorical estimate
2000PoorHistorical estimate
1999PoorHistorical estimate
1998PoorHistorical estimate
1997PoorHistorical estimate
1996PoorHistorical estimate
1995PoorHistorical estimate
1994PoorHistorical estimate
1993PoorHistorical estimate
1992PoorHistorical estimate
1991PoorHistorical estimate
1990PoorHistorical 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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