Crap Towns / Telford / Bathing water

How dirty is the water near Telford?

The one bathing water in or within 2 km of Telford, River Severn at Ironbridge, was rated Poor in 2025. Across England, 297 of the 451 bathing waters (65.9%) were rated Excellent and 32 (7.1%) Poor.

The bathing waters
Bathing water2025 ratingDistance
River Severn at IronbridgePoorIn town
Nearby towns
TownDistanceRated Excellent
Broseley7.8 km0 of 1
Shrewsbury19.0 km0 of 1
Telford–0 of 1