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West Kirby
Wirral · estuary bathing water · sewerage by United Utilities Water
Samples met the minimum standard over the last four seasons.
- Latest E. coli
- 27
- per 100 ml, 24 Sep 2026
- Latest enterococci
- 55
- per 100 ml
- Overflows within 3 km
- 8
- Spills nearby, 30 days
- 2
- Excellent or Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Overflow discharging
- Overflow
- Offline
About this beach
West Kirby's sandy beach is approximately two kilometres long and faces south west over the Dee estuary. The designated area is at the north eastern extent of the estuary which is nationally and internationally protected as a site of importance for seabirds. A large stretch of sand is exposed at the bathing water at low tide. There are four small islands close to the beach which can be reached on foot at low tide. Bathing Water samples are taken on the seaward side off the walkway around the Marine Lake. In 2023/24 a major flood resilience project was completed that comprises a sea defence wall along the esplanade and behind the beach and Marine Lake.
From the Environment Agency profile.
Storm overflows within 3 km
Nearest first, straight-line distance.| Monitor | Distance | Status | Last spill | Spills, 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UUP00903 Unnamed trib of Carr Drain a trib of the River Birket | 2.9 km | Not discharging | 12 hours ago | 2 |
| UUP02247 Dee Estuary | 0.2 km | Not discharging | 1 year ago | 0 |
| UUP00851 Un-named tributary of the River Birket | 1.5 km | Not discharging | 1 year ago | 0 |
| UUP01843 Irish Sea | 1.7 km | Not discharging | None recorded | 0 |
| UUP00566 River Dee Estuary | 2.4 km | Not discharging | None recorded | 0 |
| UUP00705 Newton Brook | 2.5 km | Not discharging | 1 year ago | 0 |
| UUP01631 Newton Brook | 2.5 km | Not discharging | 1 month ago | 0 |
| UUP00248 Via a surface water sewer to Newton Brook, a tributary of River Birket | 2.5 km | Not discharging | 1 year ago | 0 |
7 more monitors nearby had no spill in the last 30 days.