Hayle/Gwithian Beach Closed by Sewage

At the height of the holiday season Hayle/Gwithian Beach has been closed. Red flags were erected on the beach - one of the most popular family and surfing beaches in the county - and lifeguards are advising holidaymakers not to venture into the water because of pollution. The pollution in question is raw sewage which was released into St Ives Bay following heavy rain. Apparently the volume of water was more than the sewage system could cope with and untreated sewage by-passed the screening and treatment system.

Hayle-Gwithian Beach and Godreavy Lighthouse

Godrevy Beach Hayle - Closed by Sewage

A Surfers Against Sewage spokesperson described the sea near Godrevy Lighthouse as disgusting. Condoms, Tampons and other such items were all reported to be in the water and potential bathers were warned of the dangers of picking up infections from the polluted water.