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Find out how clean the water is on beaches and in other bathing areas in England, and if there is a problem with pollution
Sand has begun to be topped up on beaches between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point, reducing the risk of flooding for Lincolnshire’s coastal communities.
Information about public access to military owned land.
A guide from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on managing beach safety.
The majority of designated bathing waters across Devon and Cornwall have a good or excellent rating for water quality.
British forces in the south Atlantic, information on the islands, accommodation and facilities for personnel and their families
Find out about the quality of water at England’s beaches and inland waters and signage rules for local councils.
FCDO travel advice for Brazil. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Offenders will be put to work to pay back the communities they have harmed as part of a week-long nationwide clean-up of Britain’s coastline.
Find out what information must be displayed at designated bathing waters.
An important part of the work to close down Dounreay is to address the legacy of radioactive particles in the marine environment around the site.
Over 1,000 miles of the King Charles III England Coast Path completed as Ramsgate to Whitstable stretch is officially opened.
FCDO travel advice for Anguilla. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Ghana. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How beaches near Sellafield are monitored, the monitoring results and how risks to the public are minimised.
FCDO travel advice for Madagascar. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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