Beer water quality and sewage map
Beer is a designated coastal bathing water in Devon Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Its 2025 classification is Excellent. 6 sewage outlet records sit within 3 km of the monitoring point. Check the official advice before entering the water.
- Excellent
- 2025 classification
- 1,988
- Designated since
- 6
- Outlets within 3 km
- 6
- Linked to a live feed
The annual classification is in the highest quality class. The annual class is not a live test. The bathing-water point is an approximate official monitoring location, and 3 km is a straight-line search.
Annual classification history
The rating was Excellent in 2025, the same as in 2024. A change between annual classes does not describe conditions today. A missing class stays unknown, and a newly designated site may not have a full history.
| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
Sewage outlets within 3 km
Filter by the latest company report. The map follows the filters. This is a location search, not a list of outlets proven to affect Beer, and it does not include every possible source of pollution.
Filters apply to the map and list. Recent stops need a current report and a recorded stop time. They do not show whether water is safe.
Showing 6 of 6 outlets
Open full map- Dolphin Road Car Park SPS Pscsoeo BeerCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Lyme Bay/SEATON Bay(C)
2025 annual record:27spills34.3hours - Sea Hill SPS Pscsoeo BeerCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Lyme Bay and Seaton Bay (C)
2025 annual record:31spills23.4hours - Harbour Road SPS Pscsoeo SeatonCurrent status unknown
South West Water · River Axe Estuary
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Branscombe Spst Pscsoeo BranscombeCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Branscombe (C)
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Branscombe STW SSO BranscombeCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Branscombe Stream
2025 annual record:29spills138.3hours - Seaton South STW SSO East DevonCurrent status unknown
South West Water · River Axe Estuary(E)
2025 annual record:60spills825.2hours
No outlets match these filters.
Before you visit
- Open the official bathing-water profile for current advice.
- Read local signs and check local conditions.
- Use the Swim Healthy guidance to reduce open-water risks.
Designation and a map point do not establish parking, lifeguard cover, access or a safe route. A stopped overflow report does not mean that the bathing water is safe.
All outlet records within 3 km of Beer
6 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.
- Branscombe Spst Pscsoeo BranscombeBranscombe (C) · 0 spills in 2025
- Branscombe STW SSO BranscombeBranscombe Stream · 29 spills in 2025
- Dolphin Road Car Park SPS Pscsoeo BeerLyme Bay/SEATON Bay(C) · 27 spills in 2025
- Harbour Road SPS Pscsoeo SeatonRiver Axe Estuary · 0 spills in 2025
- Sea Hill SPS Pscsoeo BeerLyme Bay and Seaton Bay (C) · 31 spills in 2025
- Seaton South STW SSO East DevonRiver Axe Estuary(E) · 60 spills in 2025
Sources and dates
Bathing-water file updated 6 July 2026. Source checked 9 September 2026. Outlet spill figures refer to 2025. Monitoring reference: UK21700. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. All rights reserved. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about Beer
- Is Beer safe to swim in today?
- This page cannot answer that. The annual classification describes a longer-term record, and an outlet report describes monitor activity at one outlet. Check the official bathing-water profile, local signs and current conditions before entering the water.
- What does the Beer classification mean?
- The annual classification is in the highest quality class. The Environment Agency sets the class from water samples taken over several bathing seasons, not from a single visit.
- Has the water quality at Beer changed?
- The rating was Excellent in 2025, the same as in 2024. We hold standard classifications for 5 years, from 2021 to 2025. The table above lists every year in the record.
- Are there sewage outlets near Beer?
- 6 outlet records fall within 3 km of the monitoring point. The nearest is Dolphin Road Car Park SPS Pscsoeo Beer, about 1.4 km away. Distance alone does not show whether an outlet affects this water.
- Which outlets near Beer are linked to a live feed?
- 6 of the 6 nearby records are matched to a monitor in a company live feed. A link does not mean the monitor is working now. Use the status filters above to check the latest report and its date. A stopped report does not mean the bathing water is safe.