UK tourists warned to 'stay away' from 25 beaches in Britain

UK tourists have been issued stark warning about going into the sea at 25 UK beaches and waterfronts. The charity Surfers Against Sewage warned there were storm sewage issues within the last 48 hours in a number of areas.

The alert has been issued for seafront destinations and beaches in Wales after pollution caused by storm sewage. The beaches included include Bay, Llyn Padarn, Criccieth, New Quay, Llangrannog, Cilborth, Newport, Nolton Haven, and aslo Little Haven.

Other beaches named include Broadhaven, Dale, West Angle, Barafundle, Manorbier, Tenby, Saundersfoot, Pembrey, Swansea and Ogmore. Surfers Against Sewage is a marine conservation charity working with communities to protect oceans, waves, beaches and marine life.

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It was created in 1990 by a group of Cornish surfers from the villages of St Agnes and Porthtowan on the north coast of Cornwall. Speaking about the warning, Surfers Against Sewage said: "Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow in this location within the past 48 hours.

"This sheltered beach is a small stretch of sand, measuring approximately 250 metres in length, with limestone rocks on either side. Located within Milford Haven Waterway, the bay is positioned just west of its larger neighbour, Angle Bay.

"The land surrounding West Angle is predominantly agricultural, with an oil refinery 4 kilometres east of the bay. The coastal waters form part of the Pembrokeshire Marine Special Area of Conservation, confirming the high conservation status of the area. The bathing water also lies within Pembrokeshire Coast National Park."

Pembrey meanwhile is "a sandy beach is long, sweeping and slopes gently, which on a low tide can result in the sea being some distance from the shore line. Pembrey is one of the UK´s longest beaches, stretching over 11 kilometres, backing onto the Pembrey Country Park."

Bracelet Bay is also named and is "a small cove on the south Gower coast, west of Mumbles village. The gently sloping beach is a mixture of sand and rocks, backed by a bank of pebbles and limestone cliffs."