Crap Towns / Barry / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Barry?
Of the 4 bathing waters in or within 2 km of Barry, 1 was rated Excellent, 2 Good and 1 Poor in 2025; the Poor one was Watch House Bay. Across Wales, 78 of the 112 bathing waters (69.6%) were rated Excellent and 2 (1.8%) Poor.
| Bathing water | 2025 rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cold Knap Barry | Excellent | In town |
| Jackson's Bay Barry Island | Good | In town |
| Watch House Bay | Poor | 0.2 km |
| Whitmore Bay Barry Island | Good | 0.2 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 11.5 km | 1 of 1 |
| Llantwit Major | 15.1 km | 1 of 1 |
| Barry | – | 1 of 4 |
| Penarth | 6.7 km | 0 of 1 |