Bournemouth Hengistbury West water quality and sewage map
Bournemouth Hengistbury West is a designated coastal bathing water in Wessex. Its 2025 classification is Excellent. 9 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
- 9
- 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 Bournemouth Hengistbury West, 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 9 of 9 outlets
Open full map- Bournemouth Belle Vue Road CSOCurrent status unknown
Wessex Water · Poole Bay (C)
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Southbourne Hengistbury HeadCurrent status unknown
Wessex Water · Poole Bay (C)
2025 annual record:17spills86.8hours - Bournemouth Tuckton Road O/S 156Current status unknown
Wessex Water · Tidal River Stour(E)
2025 annual record:15spills7.1hours - Christchurch Stoney Lane Storm TankCurrent status unknown
Wessex Water · River Avon(E)
2025 annual record:5spills47.6hours - BOURNEMOUTH - CRANLEIGH ROAD - Combined Sewer OverflowCurrent status unknown
Wessex Water · River Stour
2025 annual record:1spill0.4hours - BOURNEMOUTH - WATCOMBE ROAD - Combined Sewer OverflowCurrent status unknown
Wessex Water · River Stour
2025 annual record:1spill0.5hours - Bournemouth Iford Lane TucktonCurrent status unknown
Wessex Water · River Stour(S)
2025 annual record:2spills0.8hours - Mudeford GardensCurrent status unknown
Wessex Water · River Mude(S)
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Bournemouth Iford LaneCurrent status unknown
Wessex Water · River Stour
2025 annual record:15spills44.7hours
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 Bournemouth Hengistbury West
9 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.
- BOURNEMOUTH - CRANLEIGH ROAD - Combined Sewer OverflowRiver Stour · 1 spill in 2025
- BOURNEMOUTH - WATCOMBE ROAD - Combined Sewer OverflowRiver Stour · 1 spill in 2025
- Bournemouth Belle Vue Road CSOPoole Bay (C) · 0 spills in 2025
- Bournemouth Iford LaneRiver Stour · 15 spills in 2025
- Bournemouth Iford Lane TucktonRiver Stour(S) · 2 spills in 2025
- Bournemouth Tuckton Road O/S 156Tidal River Stour(E) · 15 spills in 2025
- Christchurch Stoney Lane Storm TankRiver Avon(E) · 5 spills in 2025
- Mudeford GardensRiver Mude(S) · 0 spills in 2025
- Southbourne Hengistbury HeadPoole Bay (C) · 17 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: UK19000. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. All rights reserved. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about Bournemouth Hengistbury West
- Is Bournemouth Hengistbury West 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 Bournemouth Hengistbury West 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 Bournemouth Hengistbury West 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 Bournemouth Hengistbury West?
- 9 outlet records fall within 3 km of the monitoring point. The nearest is Bournemouth Belle Vue Road CSO, about 0.5 km away. Distance alone does not show whether an outlet affects this water.
- Which outlets near Bournemouth Hengistbury West are linked to a live feed?
- 6 of the 9 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.