Crap Towns / Harwich / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Harwich?
The one bathing water in or within 2 km of Harwich, Dovercourt, was rated Excellent in 2025. Across England, 297 of the 451 bathing waters (65.9%) were rated Excellent and 32 (7.1%) Poor.
The water's Excellent. Harwich looks worse once you've got out.
| Bathing water | 2025 rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dovercourt | Excellent | In town |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Brightlingsea | 20.8 km | 1 of 1 |
| Felixstowe | 5.4 km | 2 of 2 |
| Harwich | – | 1 of 1 |
| Kirby Cross | 10.0 km | 2 of 2 |
| Walton-on-the-Naze | 9.3 km | 2 of 2 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 16.7 km | 3 of 4 |
| Jaywick | 19.7 km | 1 of 2 |