There are hundreds more waterways being used for swimming and boating in England than recorded by the government, data has revealed.
A wide-ranging analysis of the ways that England’s waterways are used for recreation by the government has found 3,347 “water recreation locations” in rivers, lakes and seas around the country. These are places where people take part in activities including swimming, rowing and paddleboarding. The Environment Agency had previously identified 342.
Campaigners have been pushing for more rivers and lakes to be designated as bathing waters in order to put pressure on water companies and the government to clean up England’s waterways.
We’d like to hear from people about the different water recreation locations you visit and the activities you take part in around England and also other parts of the UK.
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