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The coldest waters in the UK

157 waters from 187 measured points, coldest first, one entry per water. Readings from the last 48 hours, no models.

0Polar · 0–5 °C
25Icy · 5–10 °C
93Cold · 10–15 °C
39Fresh · 15–20 °C
0Summer · over 20 °C
The coldest lakes in the UKThe coldest rivers in the UKThe coldest sea around the UKBelow 5 °C: ice swimming properBelow 10 °C: winter swimming
6.9 °C
TillHarehope · 2 h ago
Icy
7.3 °C
RedeForest Bridge · 2 h ago
Icy
7.8 °C
Codd BeckKirby Sigston · 2 h ago
Icy
8.2 °C
Jumble CloughHebden Bridge · 2 h ago
Icy
8.4 °C
Laceby BeckLopham Lane · 2 h ago
Icy
8.4 °C
Hoveton Great BroadLake · 2 h ago
Icy
8.5 °C
KentStaveley, Barley Bridge · 2 h ago
Icy
8.5 °C
Scalby BeckA165 · 3 h ago
Icy
8.5 °C
TyneNewcastle Swing Bridge · 13 h ago
Icy
8.6 °C
Dubbs BeckDubbs Road · 2 h ago
Icy
8.6 °C
St Johns BeckHow Beck · 2 h ago
Icy
8.7 °C
RheeWendy Rd Bridge · 2 h ago
Icy
8.9 °C
GaywoodBawsey Ruins · 2 h ago
Icy
8.9 °C
HipperPark Road Bridge · 2 h ago
Icy
9.0 °C
WeaverCoole Hall Farm · 2 h ago
Icy
9.0 °C
Trout BeckCalgarth · 2 h ago
Icy
9.1 °C
GowyMill Park Lane · 2 h ago
Icy
9.1 °C
DonMiddle · 2 h ago
Icy
9.2 °C
MintPatton Bridge · 2 h ago
Icy
9.4 °C
Blelham BeckFootbridge · 2 h ago
Icy
9.4 °C
ThurneMartham · 2 h ago
Icy
9.5 °C
DebenSanctuary Bridge · 2 h ago
Icy
9.7 °C
Mill BeckWindermere Museum · 2 h ago
Icy
9.9 °C
StourCattawade · 2 h ago
Icy
9.9 °C
AncholmeSouth Ferriby · 2 h ago
Icy
10.0 °C
BrettShelley Bridge · 2 h ago
Cold
10.2 °C
Cunsey BeckEel House Bridge · 2 h ago
Cold
10.3 °C
EhenBleach Green · 2 h ago
Cold
10.8 °C
ItchenGaters Mill · 2 h ago
Cold
10.9 °C
AvonKnapp Mill · 2 h ago
Cold
11.1 °C
Moors RiverMill Lane · 2 h ago
Cold
11.3 °C
BrentHanwell · 2 h ago
Cold
11.3 °C
RodingRedbridge · 2 h ago
Cold
11.4 °C
Newbiggin North BeachNorth Sea · 3 h ago
Cold
11.4 °C
Newbiggin South BeachNorth Sea · 3 h ago
Cold
11.4 °C
NewbigginNorth Sea · 3 h ago
Cold
11.4 °C
Pix BrookChurch End · 2 h ago
Cold
11.4 °C
TamarGunnislake Trap · 2 h ago
Cold
11.4 °C
Tyne/TeesNorth Sea · 2 h ago
Cold
11.5 °C
FoweyLostwithiel · 2 h ago
Cold
11.6 °C
ArbroathNorth Sea · 2 h ago
Cold
11.7 °C
LevenNewby Bridge · 2 h ago
Cold
11.8 °C
OrkneyNorth Sea · 2 h ago
Cold
11.9 °C
Blackpool Central at St Chad'S RoadIrish Sea · 2 h ago
Cold
11.9 °C
BlackpoolIrish Sea · 2 h ago
Cold
11.9 °C
CleveleysIrish Sea · 2 h ago
Cold
11.9 °C
Perranporth Sand BayBolingey Stream · 2 h ago
Cold
11.9 °C
BuckieNorth Sea · 2 h ago
Cold
12.0 °C
HappisburghNorth Sea · 2 h ago
Cold
12.0 °C
Briggs (Belfast Lough)Irish Sea · 2 h ago
Cold
12.1 °C
StnhvnNorth Sea · 2 h ago
Cold
12.2 °C
Whitby BeachNorth Sea · 3 h ago
Cold
12.2 °C
WhitbyNorth Sea · 3 h ago
Cold
12.2 °C
Morecambe BayIrish Sea · 2 h ago
Cold
12.2 °C
Chapel PointNorth Sea · 3 h ago
Cold
12.2 °C
Spurn PointNorth Sea · 2 h ago
Cold
12.2 °C
Moray FirthNorth Sea · 2 h ago
Cold
12.3 °C
St AndrewsNorth Sea · 2 h ago
Cold
12.3 °C
Firth of ForthNorth Sea · 2 h ago
Cold
12.4 °C
TameLea Marston · 2 h ago
Cold
12.5 °C
ThamesKew Barge · 2 h ago
Cold
12.5 °C
Liverpool BayIrish Sea · 2 h ago
Cold
12.6 °C
FelixstoweNorth Sea · 2 h ago
Cold
12.6 °C
PromenadePerranporth Beach Stream · 2 h ago
Cold
12.7 °C
Outer Hebrides (west)Atlantic · 2 h ago
Cold
12.8 °C
HornseaNorth Sea · 3 h ago
Cold
12.9 °C
Scarborough North Bay BeachNorth Sea · 3 h ago
Cold
12.9 °C
ScarboroughNorth Sea · 3 h ago
Cold
12.9 °C
Blakeney OverfallsNorth Sea · 2 h ago
Cold
13.0 °C
North WellNorth Sea · 2 h ago
Cold
13.1 °C
Blackstone (Islay)Atlantic · 2 h ago
Cold
13.2 °C
Weston MainBristol Channel · 3 h ago
Cold
13.2 °C
Weston BayBristol Channel · 3 h ago
Cold
13.3 °C
Great Yarmouth BeachNorth Sea · 3 h ago
Cold
13.3 °C
Great YarmouthNorth Sea · 3 h ago
Cold
13.3 °C
LowestoftNorth Sea · 3 h ago
Cold
13.7 °C
Goodwin SandsEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Cold
13.8 °C
South Hunter (Larne)Irish Sea · 2 h ago
Cold
13.9 °C
Dowsing (Lincolnshire)North Sea · 2 h ago
Cold
13.9 °C
Isles of Scilly (south-west)Atlantic · 2 h ago
Cold
14.0 °C
Bracklesham BayEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Cold
14.1 °C
Seaford Dane Road Non-EcEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Cold
14.1 °C
Brighton Beach CentralEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Cold
14.1 °C
BrightonEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Cold
14.1 °C
SeafordEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Cold
14.2 °C
Minehead TerminusBristol Channel · 3 h ago
Cold
14.2 °C
WoolacombeAtlantic · 3 h ago
Cold
14.2 °C
St Mary's SoundAtlantic · 2 h ago
Cold
14.2 °C
MineheadBristol Channel · 3 h ago
Cold
14.2 °C
Bideford BayCeltic Sea · 3 h ago
Cold
14.2 °C
LeeLea Bridge Weir · 2 h ago
Cold
14.2 °C
Cove VeanAtlantic · 2 h ago
Cold
14.2 °C
Gugh BarAtlantic · 2 h ago
Cold
14.4 °C
Milford on SeaEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Cold
14.4 °C
MilfordEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Cold
14.4 °C
South Knock (Thames estuary)North Sea · 2 h ago
Cold
14.4 °C
SouthwoldNorth Sea · 2 h ago
Cold
14.7 °C
St IvesAtlantic · 2 h ago
Cold
14.7 °C
PorthlevenEnglish Channel · 2 h ago
Cold
14.7 °C
PenzanceEnglish Channel · 2 h ago
Cold
14.7 °C
Gunwalloe BeachEnglish Channel · 2 h ago
Cold
14.7 °C
Loe BarEnglish Channel · 2 h ago
Cold
14.7 °C
Porthleven SandsEnglish Channel · 2 h ago
Cold
14.8 °C
NewquayAtlantic · 2 h ago
Cold
14.8 °C
ChesilEnglish Channel · 2 h ago
Cold
14.8 °C
PerranporthAtlantic · 2 h ago
Cold
14.8 °C
RustingtonEnglish Channel · 2 h ago
Cold
14.8 °C
Chesil BeachEnglish Channel · 2 h ago
Cold
14.8 °C
Perran BeachAtlantic · 2 h ago
Cold
14.9 °C
Fishermans WalkEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Cold
14.9 °C
Bournemouth Manor StepsEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Cold
14.9 °C
Boscombe PierEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Cold
14.9 °C
Bournemouth PierEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Cold
14.9 °C
BournemouthEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Cold
14.9 °C
BoscombeEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Cold
14.9 °C
Boscombe BeachEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Cold
14.9 °C
Bournemouth East BeachEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Cold
14.9 °C
Fisherman's Walk BeachEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Cold
15.1 °C
Sandown at Yaverland (car Park)English Channel · 2 h ago
Fresh
15.1 °C
SandownEnglish Channel · 2 h ago
Fresh
15.1 °C
West WitteringEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Fresh
15.1 °C
Hayling IslandEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Fresh
15.1 °C
Pevensey BayEnglish Channel · 2 h ago
Fresh
15.1 °C
Sandown BayEnglish Channel · 2 h ago
Fresh
15.2 °C
Hive (burton Bradstock)English Channel · 3 h ago
Fresh
15.2 °C
West Bay EastEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Fresh
15.2 °C
West Bay West Perpendicular to Centre Steps Along PromenadeEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Fresh
15.2 °C
West BayEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Fresh
15.2 °C
Looe BayEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Fresh
15.2 °C
East BeachEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Fresh
15.3 °C
Seabrook Beach Sampled For Swa Bathing Beach SurveyEnglish Channel · 2 h ago
Fresh
15.3 °C
Sandgate Granville ParadeEnglish Channel · 2 h ago
Fresh
15.3 °C
Bowleaze CoveEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Fresh
15.3 °C
Castle Cove Portland HarbourEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Fresh
15.3 °C
Sandsfoot CastleEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Fresh
15.3 °C
Lodmoor Steps Up to Promenade 100m East of Rock GroyneEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Fresh
15.3 °C
Slapton Sands (monument)English Channel · 3 h ago
Fresh
15.3 °C
WeymouthEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Fresh
15.3 °C
FolkestoneEnglish Channel · 2 h ago
Fresh
15.3 °C
Rye BayEnglish Channel · 2 h ago
Fresh
15.3 °C
Start BayEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Fresh
15.3 °C
Sandgate BeachEnglish Channel · 2 h ago
Fresh
15.3 °C
Seabrook BeachEnglish Channel · 2 h ago
Fresh
15.3 °C
Slapton SandsEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Fresh
15.3 °C
Strete SandsEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Fresh
15.4 °C
Scarweather (Porthcawl)Bristol Channel · 2 h ago
Fresh
15.6 °C
Poole BayEnglish Channel · 2 h ago
Fresh
15.7 °C
Meadfoot BeachEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Fresh
15.7 °C
Beacon Cove BeachEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Fresh
15.7 °C
Paignton (preston Sands)English Channel · 3 h ago
Fresh
15.7 °C
Paignton (paignton Sands)English Channel · 3 h ago
Fresh
15.7 °C
Tor BayEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Fresh
15.8 °C
Dawlish Warren BeachEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Fresh
15.8 °C
DawlishEnglish Channel · 3 h ago
Fresh
15.8 °C
South PembrokeshireCeltic Sea · 2 h ago
Fresh
15.9 °C
West GabbardNorth Sea · 2 h ago
Fresh
16.4 °C
HastingsEnglish Channel · 2 h ago
Fresh

As of: 2026-10-26 10:23 UTC · Readings from public monitoring networks, compiled by BrrChecker

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