Crap Towns / Scarborough / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Scarborough?
Of the 3 bathing waters in or within 2 km of Scarborough, 1 was rated Excellent, 1 Sufficient and 1 Poor in 2025; the Poor one was Scarborough South Bay. Across England, 297 of the 451 bathing waters (65.9%) were rated Excellent and 32 (7.1%) Poor.
| Bathing water | 2025 rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Scarborough North Bay | Sufficient | In town |
| Scarborough South Bay | Poor | In town |
| Cayton Bay | Excellent | 0.4 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Hornsea | 41.4 km | 1 of 1 |
| Whitby | 28.4 km | 1 of 1 |
| Bridlington | 22.9 km | 2 of 4 |
| Scarborough | – | 1 of 3 |
| Filey | 8.9 km | 0 of 1 |