Sir Bernard joined Manningtree Mermaids at Manningtree Beach in support of their Safe Water in Manningtree (SWiM) campaign.
After enjoying a group swim, Sir Bernard said:
“I’ll take the message back to the government. I’ve always enjoyed wild swimming and it is everyone’s right to swim in clean water.
Rivers should be as nature intended, not used as waste receptacles for our society.”
Sir Bernard has also previously support the groups application to grant bathing water status to Manningtree Beach by writing a letter of support to Dr Therese Coffey, Secretary of State for the Environment.
