Crap Towns / Minehead / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Minehead?
Of the 2 bathing waters in or within 2 km of Minehead, 1 was rated Sufficient and 1 Poor in 2025; the Poor one was Dunster Beach. Across England, 297 of the 451 bathing waters (65.9%) were rated Excellent and 32 (7.1%) Poor.
| Bathing water | 2025 rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Minehead Terminus | Sufficient | In town |
| Dunster Beach | Poor | 1.9 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Llantwit Major | 22.7 km | 1 of 1 |
| Barry | 27.1 km | 1 of 4 |
| Minehead | – | 0 of 2 |
| Penarth | 33.5 km | 0 of 1 |
| Taunton | 33.6 km | 0 of 1 |