Crap Towns / Hayle / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Hayle?
All 4 bathing waters in or within 2 km of Hayle 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico Towans | Excellent | 0.6 km |
| Hayle Towans | Excellent | 0.9 km |
| Porthkidney Sands | Excellent | 1.2 km |
| Upton Towans | Excellent | 1.3 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Falmouth | 23.9 km | 3 of 3 |
| Hayle | – | 4 of 4 |
| Penzance | 12.4 km | 3 of 3 |
| Pool and Illogan | 11.6 km | 1 of 1 |
| St Ives | 5.7 km | 4 of 4 |
| Newquay | 35.1 km | 7 of 9 |