Walney West Shore water quality history

Explore historical Environment Agency samples and annual bathing water classifications for Walney West Shore in Westmorland and Furness.

Walney West Shore bathing water is a gently sloping shingle beach with a large expanse of sand exposed at low water. The beach is the most northerly of the bathing waters on Walney Island.

Available sample history
1988 to 2026
Samples
821
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
2024GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2023ExcellentOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2022ExcellentOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2021ExcellentOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2019GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2018GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2017SufficientOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2016SufficientOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2015GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2014SufficientOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2013GoodOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2012PoorOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2011SufficientOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2010SufficientOfficial Environment Agency assessment
2009SufficientHistorical estimate
2008GoodHistorical estimate
2007ExcellentHistorical estimate
2006SufficientHistorical estimate
2005SufficientHistorical estimate
2004SufficientHistorical estimate
2003PoorHistorical estimate
2002PoorHistorical estimate
2001PoorHistorical estimate
2000PoorHistorical estimate
1999PoorHistorical estimate
1998PoorHistorical estimate
1997PoorHistorical estimate
1996PoorHistorical estimate
1995PoorHistorical estimate
1994SufficientHistorical estimate
1993SufficientHistorical estimate
1992SufficientHistorical estimate
1991Not assessedHistorical estimate
1990Not assessedHistorical 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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