Southport beach awarded clean bathing water mark

Formby beach has been awarded the highest rating possible for its water quality, in the latest statistics.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’s latest report shows that Formby, Southport and Ainsdale all boast clean bathing waters.

Formby beach has yet again been rated ‘Excellent’ – the cleanest class – while Southport and Ainsdale beaches both retained ‘Good’ ratings for their water quality.