Crap Towns / Penzance / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Penzance?
All 3 bathing waters in or within 2 km of Penzance were 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Penzance | Excellent | In town |
| Wherry Town | Excellent | 0.1 km |
| Long Rock | Excellent | 1.6 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Falmouth | 33.2 km | 3 of 3 |
| Hayle | 12.4 km | 4 of 4 |
| Penzance | – | 3 of 3 |
| Pool and Illogan | 23.9 km | 1 of 1 |
| St Ives | 10.7 km | 4 of 4 |
| Newquay | 47.5 km | 7 of 9 |