Crap Towns / St Austell / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near St Austell?
All 5 bathing waters in or within 2 km of St Austell 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charlestown | Excellent | In town |
| Duporth | Excellent | 0.4 km |
| Porthpean | Excellent | 0.8 km |
| Crinnis Beach | Excellent | 1.0 km |
| Shorthorn Beach | Excellent | 1.7 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Falmouth | 30.3 km | 3 of 3 |
| St Austell | – | 5 of 5 |
| Newquay | 21.1 km | 7 of 9 |
| St Blazey | 4.5 km | 3 of 4 |
| Looe | 23.4 km | 1 of 2 |