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Freshwater East
Pembrokeshire
We do not read the water company's overflow data here yet, so storm overflows within 3 km of Freshwater East are not shown.
The cleanest samples over the last four seasons. Heavy rain can lower water quality here.
- Latest E. coli
- <10
- per 100 ml, 16 Sep 2026
- Latest enterococci
- <10
- per 100 ml
- Overflows within 3 km
- -
- Spills nearby, 30 days
- -
- Excellent or Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Overflow discharging
- Overflow
- Offline
About this beach
Measuring approximately 1 kilometre in length, this sandy beached is backed by a large dune system, with Old Red Sandstone cliffs on either side. Freshwater East forms part of the Pembrokeshire Marine Special Area of Conservation, confirming the high level of conservation status of the area. The bathing water also lies within Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. The water quality sample point is located at the centre of the beach, where a small stream meets the sea.
From the Natural Resources Wales profile.
Storm overflows within 3 km
Nearest first, straight-line distance.We do not read the water company's overflow data here yet, so overflows within 3 km are not shown.