Windermere, Rayrigg Meadow

United Kingdom Coastal 1 - Excellent

Rayrigg Meadow is located on the eastern edge of Lake Windermere. The beach at Rayrigg Meadow is shallow sloping and made up of gravel with larger rocks towards the water's edge.

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Water

Inland bathing water

Location

Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria

Season

Designated bathing water since 2015. Official monitoring season runs from May to September.

Water Quality

Excellent (2025). Assessed under rBWD

Risks

The Bowness Pumping Station (also known as Glebe Road storm overflow), which is just under 1.5 kilometres south of Rayrigg Meadow bathing water, was upgraded in 2013 to resolve flooding in the area. This is the only storm overflow that discharges directly to the lake. Between 2015 and 2020, Glebe Road Pump Station received upgrades to reduce the spill frequency.

All storm overflows around Windermere are equipped to monitor the duration of spills and United Utilities have published an online map detailing the location of live spills events. This information can be used to aid a swimmer's decision to enter the water.