Bathing water quality in the Vale of Glamorgan
the Vale of Glamorgan has 9 designated bathing waters. The regulator's latest classifications are 3 Excellent, 3 Good and 2 Poor.
Updated June 2026
The cleanest beaches in the Vale of Glamorgan
Rated Excellent or Good in the regulator's latest annual classification. Open any beach for today's live verdict.
Every bathing water in the Vale of Glamorgan
Classification:Excellent Col-Huw Beach (Llantwit Major) Classification:Excellent Cold Knap Barry Classification:Excellent Southerndown Classification:Good Jackson's Bay Barry Island Classification:Good Penarth Beach Classification:Good Whitmore Bay Barry Island Classification:Poor Ogmore-By-Sea Classification:Poor Watch House Bay Classification:Unknown Fontygary Bay
Common questions
- Which beach is cleanest in the Vale of Glamorgan?
- Col-Huw Beach (Llantwit Major) holds an Excellent classification, the regulator's top tier. 6 of the 9 bathing waters in the Vale of Glamorgan are rated Excellent or Good.
- How many bathing waters are in the Vale of Glamorgan?
- 9. The regulator's latest classifications are 3 Excellent, 3 Good and 2 Poor.