Crap Towns / Portsmouth / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Portsmouth?
Of the 2 bathing waters in or within 2 km of Portsmouth, 1 was rated Good and 1 Poor in 2025; the Poor one was Southsea East. Across England, 297 of the 451 bathing waters (65.9%) were rated Excellent and 32 (7.1%) Poor.
| Bathing water | 2025 rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Southsea East | Poor | In town |
| Eastney | Good | 0.1 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 9.9 km | 2 of 2 |
| South Hayling | 7.9 km | 4 of 4 |
| Gosport | 6.0 km | 1 of 2 |
| Ryde | 12.7 km | 1 of 2 |
| Portsmouth | – | 0 of 2 |