Crap Towns / Brixham / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Brixham?
All 4 bathing waters in or within 2 km of Brixham 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Breakwater Beach (Shoalstone) | Excellent | In town |
| St Mary's Bay (Devon) | Excellent | 0.2 km |
| Broadsands | Excellent | 0.6 km |
| Dittisham, Dart Estuary | Excellent | 1.7 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Brixham | – | 4 of 4 |
| Dartmouth | 6.1 km | 2 of 2 |
| Torquay | 10.9 km | 9 of 9 |
| Dawlish | 22.6 km | 3 of 4 |
| Paignton | 5.0 km | 5 of 7 |
| Teignmouth | 18.6 km | 3 of 5 |
| Totnes | 12.1 km | 0 of 1 |