Crap Towns / Jaywick / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Jaywick?
Of the 2 bathing waters in or within 2 km of Jaywick, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jaywick | Excellent | In town |
| Clacton Beach Martello Tower | Good | 1.2 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Brightlingsea | 7.1 km | 1 of 1 |
| Felixstowe | 24.7 km | 2 of 2 |
| Harwich | 19.7 km | 1 of 1 |
| Kirby Cross | 10.5 km | 2 of 2 |
| Walton-on-the-Naze | 12.7 km | 2 of 2 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 3.1 km | 3 of 4 |
| Jaywick | – | 1 of 2 |
| West Mersea | 13.0 km | 0 of 1 |