https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/openwaterswimming/Recent content in openwaterswimming on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 15 May 2026 09:12:25 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/famous-south-west-beach-gains-official-bathing-water-status-for-summer/Fri, 15 May 2026 09:12:25 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/famous-south-west-beach-gains-official-bathing-water-status-for-summer/East Beach at West Bay in Dorset, widely recognized as a filming location for the popular ITV drama Broadchurch, has earned an important new environmental designation ahead of the summer season. It is now officially listed as a designated bathing water site, joining 12 other new locations across the UK in receiving this status. The designation means East Beach will undergo regular water quality testing by the Environment Agency throughout the bathing season, ensuring safer swimming, surfing, paddleboarding, and other water activities for visitors.