Crap Towns / Northam / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Northam?
The one bathing water in or within 2 km of Northam, Westward Ho!, was rated Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Westward Ho! | Excellent | 0.8 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Bideford | 2.3 km | 1 of 1 |
| Bude | 32.8 km | 3 of 3 |
| Northam | – | 1 of 1 |
| Ilfracombe | 19.4 km | 0 of 2 |