Crap Towns / Brightlingsea / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Brightlingsea?
The one bathing water in or within 2 km of Brightlingsea, Brightlingsea, was 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brightlingsea | Excellent | 0.1 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Brightlingsea | – | 1 of 1 |
| Harwich | 20.8 km | 1 of 1 |
| Kirby Cross | 14.1 km | 2 of 2 |
| Walton-on-the-Naze | 16.7 km | 2 of 2 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 8.4 km | 3 of 4 |
| Jaywick | 7.1 km | 1 of 2 |
| West Mersea | 7.9 km | 0 of 1 |