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Bathing water quality in Arun

Arun has 6 designated bathing waters. The regulator's latest classifications are 1 Excellent, 3 Good, 1 Sufficient and 1 Poor.

Updated June 2026

The cleanest beaches in Arun

Rated Excellent or Good in the regulator's latest annual classification. Open any beach for today's live verdict.

Classification:Excellent Middleton-on-sea ArunClassification:Good Felpham ArunClassification:Good Littlehampton ArunClassification:Good Pagham Arun

Every bathing water in Arun

Classification:Excellent Middleton-on-sea ArunClassification:Good Felpham ArunClassification:Good Littlehampton ArunClassification:Good Pagham ArunClassification:Sufficient Bognor Regis East ArunClassification:Poor Bognor Regis (Aldwick) Arun

Common questions

Which beach is cleanest in Arun?
Middleton-on-sea holds an Excellent classification, the regulator's top tier. 4 of the 6 bathing waters in Arun are rated Excellent or Good.
How many bathing waters are in Arun?
6. The regulator's latest classifications are 1 Excellent, 3 Good, 1 Sufficient and 1 Poor.