Crap Towns / Herne Bay / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Herne Bay?
Of the 2 bathing waters in or within 2 km of Herne Bay, 1 was rated Excellent and 1 Good 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Herne Bay Central | Good | In town |
| Herne Bay | Excellent | 0.1 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Minster | 24.5 km | 1 of 1 |
| Whitstable | 8.1 km | 2 of 2 |
| Ramsgate | 18.4 km | 2 of 3 |
| Broadstairs | 19.4 km | 3 of 5 |
| Margate | 16.0 km | 5 of 9 |
| Herne | 2.0 km | 1 of 2 |
| Herne Bay | – | 1 of 2 |
| Deal | 23.9 km | 0 of 1 |