Crap Towns / Cowes / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Cowes?
All 3 bathing waters in or within 2 km of Cowes 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gurnard | Excellent | In town |
| Cowes | Excellent | 0.1 km |
| East Cowes | Excellent | 0.9 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Cowes | – | 3 of 3 |
| East Cowes | 2.2 km | 2 of 2 |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 10.3 km | 2 of 2 |
| Gosport | 12.6 km | 1 of 2 |
| Ryde | 11.2 km | 1 of 2 |