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Lydstep
Pembrokeshire
We do not read the water company's overflow data here yet, so storm overflows within 3 km of Lydstep are not shown.
The cleanest samples over the last four seasons.
- 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 800 metres in length, this beach is sandy with a pebble bank above the high tide mark. It faces south east into the Bristol Channel, towards Caldey Island. The catchment behind the bathing water is largely agricultural with the Lydstep Holiday Resort in the immediate foreground. The village of Lydstep is located 500 metres north west of the beach. Lydstep is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, confirming the high conservation status of the area. The bathing water also lies within Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. The water quality sample point lies at the centre of the beach.
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.