Crap Towns / Clacton-on-Sea / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Clacton-on-Sea?
Of the 4 bathing waters in or within 2 km of Clacton-on-Sea, 3 were rated Excellent and 1 Good 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Clacton Beach Martello Tower | Good | In town |
| Clacton | Excellent | 0.1 km |
| Holland | Excellent | 1.0 km |
| Jaywick | Excellent | 1.6 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Brightlingsea | 8.4 km | 1 of 1 |
| Felixstowe | 21.7 km | 2 of 2 |
| Harwich | 16.7 km | 1 of 1 |
| Kirby Cross | 7.3 km | 2 of 2 |
| Walton-on-the-Naze | 9.6 km | 2 of 2 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | – | 3 of 4 |
| Jaywick | 3.1 km | 1 of 2 |
| West Mersea | 15.4 km | 0 of 1 |