Brits must avoid 83 UK beaches with yacht ponds and splash pools as sh*t happens

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UK residents have been warned not to swim at many British beaches in recent days.

Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) have issued the alert for river and seaside destinations claiming rainfall has lead to contamination of the waterways.

The charity monitors water quality around Britain and lets people know when to avoid swimming.

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Around 83 swimming hotspots have been highlighted as dangerous.

SAS created a map showing the beaches and rivers affected by sewage and which you should avoid, reports DailyMail.

Gorleston Beach in Norfolk – a stunning stretch of coast that has a 4.5 TripAdvisor rating – was found to be contaminated.

The huge bay has a wide, sandy beach with a yacht pond, children’s splash pas and various shops and cafes which make it popular in warm weather.

Unfortunately, the charity stated: “Gorleston-on-Sea became popular in Edwardian times and is still a busy seaside resort.

“A number of sewer overflows discharge into the River Yare that flows to the sea at the northern end of the beach.”

There are plenty of other beaches affected too.

Sheerness, all the way on the Isle of Sheppey, is a wide and open pebble beach which is lovely in summertime, but was included in the warning list.

Bognor Regis best known for its holiday resorts and steep sandy bay was affected too.

Folkestone in Kent and Southend Jubilee Beach in Essex both received warnings too – you may want to stay on the promenade and avoid the water for now.

Holiday hotspots for staycations including Scarborough, Whitby, Seaham. Blackpool, Brighton and Whitstable were all deemed hazardous too.

Across the sea on the Isle of Wight beaches like Cowes were also affected.

Swimming or bathing in sewage can cause people to pick up illnesses – and nobody wants to get sick from the beach.

SAS said: “When it comes to living in the UK, s**t happens. And far too much of it in our waterscapes.

“Untreated sewage and wastewater regularly gush from thousands of sewer overflows around the country. It stinks.

“Add to that the impact of severe rainfall – which churns all manner of unknown pollutants into the ocean from farming, septic tanks, roads and urban areas – and it’s not a pretty picture.”

Beaches currently deemed hazardous:

Dhoon Bay
Spittal
Warkworth
Amble Links
Druridge Bay North
Druridge Bay South
Blyth South Beach
Tynemouth Cullercoats
Seaham Hall Beach
Seaham Beach
Seaton Carew North
Redcar Coatham
Redcar Granville
Redcar Stray
Marske Sands
Saltburn
Whitby
Scarborough North Bay
Scarborough South Bay
Bridlington South Beach
Heacham
Gorleston Beach
Southend Three Shells
Southend Jubilee Beach
Sheerness Canterbury
Minster Leas
Leysdown
West Beach, Whitstable
Tankerton
Herne Bay Central
Herne Bay
Sandgate
Hythe
St Marys Bay (Kent)
St Leonards
Bexhill
Normans Bay
Pevensey Bay
Seaford
Saltdean
Brighton Kemptown
Brighton Central – Brighton
Hove Lawn
Littlehampton
Bognor Regis East
Bognor Regis (Aldwick)
Pagham
Langstone Harbour
Eastney
Southsea East
Stokes Bay
Ryde
Seagrove
St Helens
Bembridge
Whitecliff Bay
Yaverland
Sandown
Shanklin
Lee-on-Solent
Hillhead
Cowes
Gurnard
Colwell Bay
Totland Bay
Pentewan
Dunster North West
Weston Main
Weston-super-Mare Sand Bay
Wharfe at Cromwheel – Ilkley Bathing Water
Southport
St Annes
St Annes North
Blackpool South
Blackpool Central
Blackpool North
Bispham
Cleveleys
Fleetwood
Morecambe North
Walney Biggar Bank
Walney Sandy Gap
Walney West Shore

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