Crap Towns / Ilkley / Bathing water

How dirty is the water near Ilkley?

The one bathing water in or within 2 km of Ilkley, Wharfe at Cromwheel, Ilkley, was rated Poor in 2025. Across England, 297 of the 451 bathing waters (65.9%) were rated Excellent and 32 (7.1%) Poor.