Crap Towns / Bournemouth / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Bournemouth?
All 10 bathing waters in or within 2 km of Bournemouth were rated Excellent in 2025. Across England, 297 of the 451 bathing waters (65.9%) were rated Excellent and 32 (7.1%) Poor.
| Bathing water | 2025 rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Alum Chine | Excellent | In town |
| Bournemouth Boscombe Pier | Excellent | In town |
| Bournemouth Durley Chine | Excellent | In town |
| Bournemouth Fisherman's Walk | Excellent | In town |
| Bournemouth Pier | Excellent | In town |
| Bournemouth Southbourne | Excellent | 0.1 km |
| Bournemouth Manor Steps | Excellent | 0.2 km |
| Bournemouth Hengistbury West | Excellent | 0.5 km |
| Poole Branksome Chine | Excellent | 0.7 km |
| Poole Canford Cliffs Chine | Excellent | 1.7 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | – | 10 of 10 |
| Christchurch | 9.1 km | 8 of 8 |
| Poole | 5.8 km | 10 of 10 |
| Upton | 10.8 km | 2 of 2 |