Minehead Terminus water quality and sewage map
Minehead Terminus is a designated coastal bathing water in Wessex. Its 2025 classification is Sufficient. 4 sewage outlet records sit within 3 km of the monitoring point. Check the official advice before entering the water.
- Sufficient
- 2025 classification
- 1,988
- Designated since
- 4
- Outlets within 3 km
- 4
- Linked to a live feed
The annual classification meets the minimum Sufficient 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 Sufficient 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 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
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 Minehead Terminus, 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 4 of 4 outlets
Open full map- Minehead Blenheim Road O/S Coastguard CottagesCurrent status unknown
Wessex Water · Bristol Channel (C)
2025 annual record:11spills22.4hours - Minehead Green SpotCurrent status unknown
Wessex Water · Bristol Channel (C)
2025 annual record:1spill0.3hours - Minehead Quay WestCurrent status unknown
Wessex Water · Bristol Channel(C)
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Minehead Headworks Storm TankCurrent status unknown
Wessex Water · (C) Bristol Channel
2025 annual record:32spills321.4hours
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 Minehead Terminus
4 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.
- Minehead Blenheim Road O/S Coastguard CottagesBristol Channel (C) · 11 spills in 2025
- Minehead Green SpotBristol Channel (C) · 1 spill in 2025
- Minehead Headworks Storm Tank(C) Bristol Channel · 32 spills in 2025
- Minehead Quay WestBristol Channel(C) · 0 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: UK35000. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. All rights reserved. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about Minehead Terminus
- Is Minehead Terminus 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 Minehead Terminus classification mean?
- The annual classification meets the minimum Sufficient 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 Minehead Terminus changed?
- The rating was Sufficient 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 Minehead Terminus?
- 4 outlet records fall within 3 km of the monitoring point. The nearest is Minehead Blenheim Road O/S Coastguard Cottages, about 1 km away. Distance alone does not show whether an outlet affects this water.
- Which outlets near Minehead Terminus are linked to a live feed?
- 4 of the 4 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.