Saltburn

16.5°C Water temp · Sep 17

United Kingdom Coastal 2 - Good 16.5°C

Satellite view of Saltburn — Satellite © Esri

Saltburn beach is a gently-sloping sandy resort beach backed by cliffs. Its principal feature is the Victorian pier. Access to the beach from the higher parts of the town can be gained via the Victorian water-balanced cliff lift.

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Water

Coastal bathing water

Location

Redcar and Cleveland, Redcar & Cleveland

Season

Designated bathing water since 1988. Official monitoring season runs from May to September.

Water Quality

Good (2025). Assessed under rBWD

Risks

There are a number of combined sewer overflows (CSO) close to this bathing water, discharging via Skelton Beck and Pit Hills Stell. These were improved in the early 1990s and designed to minimise their impact on bathing waters. Significant impacts should now occur only after unusually heavy rainfall.
Following an investigation into the apparent deterioration in bathing water quality, the report completed in 2012 identified that improvements were required at CSOs in Guisborough and Skelton. A scheme was completed before the 2016 bathing season to provide additional storm storage and reduce storm sewage discharging to Skelton Beck. This bathing water is included in the Surfers Against Sewage “Safer Seas Service”. This service can alert you to Combined Storm Sewer Overflow discharges via a phone App and in addition, it includes the Environment Agency Pollution Risk Forecast warnings where they are available. Further details of the service can be found at - http://www.sas.org.uk/safer-seas-service/