Crap Towns / Ilfracombe / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Ilfracombe?
Of the 2 bathing waters in or within 2 km of Ilfracombe, 1 was rated Good and 1 was closed 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach | Closed | In town |
| Ilfracombe Hele | Good | 0.7 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Bideford | 21.6 km | 1 of 1 |
| Northam | 19.4 km | 1 of 1 |
| Porthcawl | 43.2 km | 3 of 3 |
| Ilfracombe | – | 0 of 2 |
| Minehead | 44.9 km | 0 of 2 |