Weston-super-Mare Sand Bay Beach / Estuary

Weston-super-Mare Sand Bay is on the Somerset coast overlooking the Bristol Channel. It is a sand and shingle beach resort, approximately five kilometres wide, backed by sand dunes. There is a saltmarsh at the northern end, and Sand Point Headland is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
The most recent Environment Agency water quality classification is 'Poor' , based on samples taken from 2021-05-02 through to 2024-09-23.
The most recent sample was taken on 2025-08-26
Click here to view the full water quality report on the Environment Agency website









