As the UK is hit with a hot weather warning, maps have been shared of the bathing spots to avoid if you plan to take a dip.
After weeks of rainy days and storms, Brits could finally be getting a taste of summer this weekend.
According to the Met Office, Londoners can expect scorching temperatures of up to 29C on Friday (19 July), with the South West coast reaching 25C.
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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has also issued a heat health warning in the South East, starting from 5am today (18 July) and lasting until Saturday at 11pm.
But for those hoping for a swim in the ocean, there’s a firm warning in place, reports Need To Know.
Surfers Against Sewage, a marine conservation charity, has created an interactive map to track real-time sewage discharge and pollution risks around the UK’s most popular bathing spots.
And there are a fair few to avoid.
In Cornwall, Harlyn Bay has a pollution alert due to a sewer overflow, with Porthluney given a poor classification and advised against bathing completely.
While Brighton Beach appears clear, down the road at Seaford, it’s a different story.
In the North East, the popular sands of Whitby are also on alert, along with Ballyholme in Northern Ireland, which isn’t deemed safe for a quick swim.
Across 425 Locations in England, around 24 have been flagged as posing a health hazard due to poor classification, according to the Environment Agency.
Though water quality testing is often carried out, it appears the beach may not be the best destination to bask in the sunshine this weekend.
LIST OF WATERS TO AVOID IN ENGLAND:
Porthluney
Instow
Ilfracombe Wildersmouth
Dunster Beach
Burnham Jetty North
Weston-Super-Mare Uphill Slipway
Weston Main
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay
Southsea East
Bognor Regis (Aldwick)
Littlestone
St Mary’s Bay (Kent)
Clacton (Groyne 41)
River Deben Estuary, Waldringfield
Wolvercote Mill Stream
Wallingford Beach, River Thames
St Annes North
Blackpool North
Wharfe at Ilkley Stepping Stones (under investigation)
Wharfe at Cromwheel, Ilkley
Tynemouth Cullercoats
Scarborough South Bay
Bridlington North Beach
Heacham
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