Crap Towns / Dartmouth / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Dartmouth?
All 2 bathing waters in or within 2 km of Dartmouth 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Warfleet Creek, Dart Estuary | Excellent | In town |
| Dartmouth Castle Cove | Excellent | 0.5 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Brixham | 6.1 km | 4 of 4 |
| Dartmouth | – | 2 of 2 |
| Torquay | 15.9 km | 9 of 9 |
| Paignton | 8.6 km | 5 of 7 |
| Teignmouth | 23.9 km | 3 of 5 |
| Totnes | 11.6 km | 0 of 1 |