Cleanest beaches in North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire has 11 designated bathing waters. The regulator's latest classifications are 3 Excellent, 3 Good, 2 Sufficient and 2 Poor.

Updated September 2026

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Top rated

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

Rated Excellent Cayton Bay North Yorkshire Rated Excellent Sandsend North Yorkshire Rated Excellent Whitby North Yorkshire Rated Good Filey North Yorkshire Rated Good Reighton North Yorkshire Rated Good Runswick Bay North Yorkshire

Every bathing water in North Yorkshire

Rated Excellent Cayton Bay North Yorkshire Rated Excellent Sandsend North Yorkshire Rated Excellent Whitby North Yorkshire Rated Good Filey North Yorkshire Rated Good Reighton North Yorkshire Rated Good Runswick Bay North Yorkshire Rated Sufficient Robin Hoods Bay North Yorkshire Rated Sufficient Scarborough North Bay North Yorkshire Rated Poor Nidd at the Lido, Knaresborough North Yorkshire Rated Poor Scarborough South Bay North Yorkshire Unclassified Swale above Richmond Falls North Yorkshire

Common questions

Which beach is cleanest in North Yorkshire?: Cayton Bay holds an Excellent classification, the regulator's top tier. 6 of the 11 bathing waters in North Yorkshire are rated Excellent or Good.
How many bathing waters are in North Yorkshire?: 11. The regulator's latest classifications are 3 Excellent, 3 Good, 2 Sufficient and 2 Poor.