The six cleanest beaches in the UK where you can safely swim in the sea this summer
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These are the six beaches in the UK with the cleanest waters
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Bamburgh in Northumberland has some of the cleanest coastal waters
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There's good news for anyone who lives in or is planning to visit the village of Bamburgh in Northumberland.
The waters off the coast have been classified as 'excellent' - which is highest and cleanest rating designated by the Environment Agency.
Not only that but visitors can take in the beautiful views of Bamburgh Castle too which sits on top of a nearby hillside.
Over in Wales,
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It was built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis which he turned into a Mediterranean looking sub-tropical gardens with a piazza and historic cottages.
However, there are lots of beaches there too like
The waters here have also been classified as excellent by the government agency Natural Resources Wales, meaning they're perfect for swimming and paddling.
Another area where the waters have been classified as being of high quality and cleanliness is in
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St. Andrews has several beaches, like East Sands, which meets the high standards, it's a sandy stretch of beach with a path on the inland side.
East Sands is close to the harbour and sailing club meaning it's a hotspot for watersports like surfing and sailing.
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East Sands Beach in St Andrews is much cleaner than its neighbour West Sands
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Currently the bigger, and most well-known beach in
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This means the water quality is generally not as clean as its neighbour, according to
Two beaches in
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Whitesands Bay near St Davids has water quality rated 'excellent'
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Very near the UK's smallest city, aka St Davids in Pembrokeshire, is Whitesands Bay.
It's a hit with surfers and swimmers alike for good reason - the 'excellent' water quality.
Along the Suffolk coastline is the town of Southwold whose beach is among one of the cleanest.
It's lined with colourful beach huts and has a long pier full of arcade games and fun fair rides.
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Here Are TheSix Best Beaches For Swimming in the UK
Bamburgh, Northumberland
Portmeiron, Gwynedd (Wales)
St Andrews, Fife (Scotland)
Tynemouth, North Tyneside
St David's, Pembrokeshire (Wales)
Southwold, Suffolk
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