Sandhaven in South Shields is a sandy beach with dunes backed by cliffs. It is popular with families and walkers, but most notably has been recognised as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to the high number of sea birds present in the area.
Seaside Awards are presented to the best beaches in England and celebrate the quality and diversity of our coastline.
Quality standards are set by the Bathing Water Regulations to make sure bathing waters are clean and healthy. Please note: The Coronavirus pandemic impacted EA regulatory bathing water sampling during 2020. As a result, bathing waters in England were not classified for the 2020 bathing season and therefore no official classification was published.
Bathing water quality requirements
Requirements set out by the Bathing Water Directive.
Complies with the highest standards
Complies with the high standards
Meets the standards
Fails to meet the standards
Overflow statuses and meanings
Normal conditions
No overflow points
An overflow has occurred which may affect bathing water quality
There is currently no information available from the monitors
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