Crap Towns / St Ives / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near St Ives?
All 4 bathing waters in or within 2 km of St Ives 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Porthgwidden | Excellent | In town |
| Porthmeor | Excellent | In town |
| Porthminster | Excellent | In town |
| Carbis Bay | Excellent | 1.0 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Falmouth | 29.5 km | 3 of 3 |
| Hayle | 5.7 km | 4 of 4 |
| Penzance | 10.7 km | 3 of 3 |
| Pool and Illogan | 16.1 km | 1 of 1 |
| St Ives | – | 4 of 4 |
| Newquay | 37.8 km | 7 of 9 |