Plymouth Firestone Bay

19.6°C Water temp · Aug 2

United Kingdom Coastal 1 - Excellent 19.6°C

Plymouth Firestone Bay — Open Government Licence v3

Satellite view of Plymouth Firestone Bay — Satellite © Esri

Firestone Bay is near the centre of Plymouth on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle and rock beach approximately 150 metres wide.

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Water

Coastal bathing water

Location

City of Plymouth, Devon

Season

Designated bathing water since 2023. Official monitoring season runs from May to September.

Water Quality

Excellent (2025). Assessed under rBWD

Risks

There is an emergency/storm overflow from the West Hoe Tanks that discharges to Plymouth Sound approximately 800m West of Firestone Bay bathing water. There are emergency and storm overflows that discharge into Plymouth Sound from neighbouring urban catchments. The operation of the overflows can lead to a temporary drop in water quality in the Plymouth Sound and at Firestone Bay bathing water. South West Water, in close partnership with the Environment Agency and Plymouth City Council, are continuing a programme of improvements to reduce the operation of overflows and reduce surface water flood risk within Plymouth. Work includes reducing infiltration and surface water run-off into the sewer network.