Blackpool Sands water quality and sewage map
Blackpool Sands is a designated coastal bathing water in Devon Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Its 2025 classification is Excellent. 5 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
- 5
- Outlets within 3 km
- 5
- 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 Blackpool Sands, 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 5 of 5 outlets
Open full map- O/Seas Est W SPS Pscsoeo Stoke FlemingCurrent status unknown
South West Water · English Channel (Coastal)
2025 annual record:24spills9.6hours - Shady Lane SPS Pscsoeo Stoke FlemingCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Leonards Cove Stream
2025 annual record:36spills324.6hours - Overseas Estate East SPS Pscsoeo Stoke FCurrent status unknown
South West Water · English Channel (Coastal)
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Leonards Cove Pscsoeo Stoke FlemingCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Leonards Cove Stream (S)
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Strete STW So DartmouthCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Start Bay, English Channel
2025 annual record:49spills432.8hours
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 Blackpool Sands
5 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.
- Leonards Cove Pscsoeo Stoke FlemingLeonards Cove Stream (S) · 0 spills in 2025
- O/Seas Est W SPS Pscsoeo Stoke FlemingEnglish Channel (Coastal) · 24 spills in 2025
- Overseas Estate East SPS Pscsoeo Stoke FEnglish Channel (Coastal) · 0 spills in 2025
- Shady Lane SPS Pscsoeo Stoke FlemingLeonards Cove Stream · 36 spills in 2025
- Strete STW So DartmouthStart Bay, English Channel · 49 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: UK24800. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. All rights reserved. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about Blackpool Sands
- Is Blackpool Sands 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 Blackpool Sands 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 Blackpool Sands 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 Blackpool Sands?
- 5 outlet records fall within 3 km of the monitoring point. The nearest is O/Seas Est W SPS Pscsoeo Stoke Fleming, about 0.7 km away. Distance alone does not show whether an outlet affects this water.
- Which outlets near Blackpool Sands are linked to a live feed?
- 5 of the 5 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.