A new report has warned beachgoers about where it’s most safe to swim along the coast in the North East, as one beach receives a “poor” ranking.

As summer is just around the corner, families across the region will be getting ready to spend their days at the beach, including having a dip in the sea.

Data from the UK Environment Agency (England) is now showing where the best places to swim in the North East are, as they are ranked on how safe they are in regard to the percentage of sewage present in the water.

Here’s a full list of where the best places are to swim in Teesside, Sunderland and Tyneside, and where you should avoid this summer.

Teesside

The Northern Echo: Swimmers tackle the new years day dip at Saltburn.Swimmers tackle the new years day dip at Saltburn. (Image: NORTHERN ECHO)

Beaches in Teesside have been given “excellent” ranks for their cleanliness, as families are safe to enjoy Saltburn Beach, Redcar Coatham Beach and Redcar Stray beach.

Elsewhere, Redcar Lifeboat Station, Redcar Granville and Marske Sands have earned a “good” ranking.

Further North, the Environment Agency have awarded Seaton Carew Centre and Seaton Carew North Gare “excellent” ratings, and given Seaton Carew North a “good” assessment.

Sunderland

The Northern Echo: Seaham glass beach.Seaham glass beach. (Image: NORTHERN ECHO)

From Seaham to Seaburn, Sunderland boasts a wide range of beaches where locals can walk their dogs and soak up sunshine in the summer.

All but one of the beaches has been given an “excellent” ranking, including Seaham Beach, Roker and Sunderland.

Seaham Hall beach ranks lowest of the four but has still been given a “good” rating for its cleanliness.

North and South Tyneside

The Northern Echo: Tynemouth beach.Tynemouth beach. (Image: TripAdvisor)

Tyneside is famous for its coastline from South Shields’ Ocean Beach Pleasure Park to the stunning scenery and plentiful shoreline of Tynemouth.

However, while most of the coast’s beaches have been given an “excellent” rating, the Environment Agency have classified bathing water at Tynemouth Cullercoats as “poor”.

Similarly, bathing water in Marsden has been classed as “sufficient”.

But, despite these two lower ranks, beaches including South Shields, Tynemouth Long Sands and Whitley Bay boast an “excellent” rating on its cleanliness.