About this swim spot
Basett's Ridge sits on the River Taw, a tidal-river swim spot in the UK. Tides matter here — the river meets the sea, so depth and current shift through the day.
79 sewage discharges recorded within 5 km in the last 12 months, most recent 4 days ago — primarily South West Water. 55 of those in the last 3 months. Not within 2 km of a designated bathing-water site — no regulator-published water-quality samples for this exact spot. No swimmer hazard reports in the last 30 days. Nearby swim spots: Instow Beach (5.2 km), West Appledore (5.9 km) and Saunton Sands (6.2 km).
Nearby swim spots
- Instow Beach 5.2 km away
- West Appledore 5.9 km away
- Saunton Sands 6.2 km away
- Pulley Ridge 6.4 km away
- South Gut 7.3 km away