Crap Towns / Sunderland / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Sunderland?
Of the 3 bathing waters in or within 2 km of Sunderland, 1 was rated Excellent and 2 Good 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roker - Sunderland | Excellent | 0.1 km |
| Seaburn - Sunderland | Good | 0.1 km |
| Seaham Hall Beach | Good | 1.9 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| South Shields | 8.3 km | 3 of 5 |
| Whitburn | 6.0 km | 1 of 2 |
| Sunderland | – | 1 of 3 |
| Seaham | 8.4 km | 0 of 2 |