Crap Towns / Paignton / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Paignton?
Of the 7 bathing waters in or within 2 km of Paignton, 5 were rated Excellent and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Goodrington | Good | In town |
| Hollicombe | Excellent | In town |
| Paignton Paignton Sands | Good | In town |
| Paignton Preston Sands | Excellent | In town |
| Broadsands | Excellent | 0.3 km |
| Torre Abbey | Excellent | 0.3 km |
| Beacon Cove | Excellent | 1.2 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Brixham | 5.0 km | 4 of 4 |
| Dartmouth | 8.6 km | 2 of 2 |
| Torquay | 7.5 km | 9 of 9 |
| Dawlish | 19.7 km | 3 of 4 |
| Paignton | – | 5 of 7 |
| Teignmouth | 15.4 km | 3 of 5 |
| Totnes | 8.1 km | 0 of 1 |