Blyth South Beach water quality and sewage map
Blyth South Beach is a designated coastal bathing water in North East. Its 2025 classification is Excellent. 7 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
- 7
- Outlets within 3 km
- 7
- 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 Blyth South Beach, 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 7 of 7 outlets
Open full map- Bevan HouseCurrent status unknown
Northumbrian Water · Blyth Estuary
2025 annual record:1spill1.3hours - Solingen Estate CSOCurrent status unknown
Northumbrian Water · River Blyth (Saline Estuary)
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - South Blyth Harbour CSOCurrent status unknown
Northumbrian Water · River Blyth (Saline Estuary)
2025 annual record:34spills152.5hours - Ridley Street SPSCurrent status unknown
Northumbrian Water · River Blyth
2025 annual record:1spill1hours - Lysndon Farm CSOCurrent status unknown
Northumbrian Water · Lysdon Burn (Coastal Stream)
2025 annual record:19spills108hours - Blyth No. 5 SPSCurrent status unknown
Northumbrian Water · River Blyth (Saline Estuary)
2025 annual record:81spills917.2hours - Mountford Road CSOCurrent status unknown
Northumbrian Water · Uunamed Tributary of Lysdon Burn
2025 annual record:4spills2.2hours
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 Blyth South Beach
7 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.
- Bevan HouseBlyth Estuary · 1 spill in 2025
- Blyth No. 5 SPSRiver Blyth (Saline Estuary) · 81 spills in 2025
- Lysndon Farm CSOLysdon Burn (Coastal Stream) · 19 spills in 2025
- Mountford Road CSOUunamed Tributary of Lysdon Burn · 4 spills in 2025
- Ridley Street SPSRiver Blyth · 1 spill in 2025
- Solingen Estate CSORiver Blyth (Saline Estuary) · 0 spills in 2025
- South Blyth Harbour CSORiver Blyth (Saline Estuary) · 34 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: UK04600. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. All rights reserved. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about Blyth South Beach
- Is Blyth South Beach 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 Blyth South Beach 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 Blyth South Beach 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 Blyth South Beach?
- 7 outlet records fall within 3 km of the monitoring point. The nearest is Bevan House, about 1.3 km away. Distance alone does not show whether an outlet affects this water.
- Which outlets near Blyth South Beach are linked to a live feed?
- 7 of the 7 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.