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Penbryn
Ceredigion
We do not read the water company's overflow data here yet, so storm overflows within 3 km of Penbryn 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, 9 Sep 2026
- Latest enterococci
- 18
- per 100 ml
- Overflows within 3 km
- -
- Spills nearby, 30 days
- -
- Excellent or Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Overflow discharging
- Overflow
- Offline
About this beach
Penbryn is a large sandy beach backed by a dune system and cliffs. The beach is operated by the National Trust and running across it is a small stream known as the Nant Hoffnant. Penbryn is a very rural beach with only a small amount of parking. The majority of the parking is a few hundred metres back up the valley at Penbryn village. The beach is popular with surfers, canoeists and kayakers. There are many caravan parks in the area, offering a wide range of facilities and the beach is popular as a stop-off point for walkers using the Ceredigion coastal path. Natural Resources Wales's designated sample point is located to 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.