Crap Towns / Falmouth / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Falmouth?
All 3 bathing waters in or within 2 km of Falmouth 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gyllyngvase | Excellent | In town |
| Swanpool | Excellent | In town |
| Maenporth | Excellent | 1.0 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Falmouth | – | 3 of 3 |
| Hayle | 23.9 km | 4 of 4 |
| Pool and Illogan | 16.4 km | 1 of 1 |
| St Austell | 30.3 km | 5 of 5 |
| St Ives | 29.5 km | 4 of 4 |
| Newquay | 29.3 km | 7 of 9 |