Crap Towns / Whitley Bay / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Whitley Bay?
Of the 4 bathing waters in or within 2 km of Whitley Bay, 3 were rated Excellent and 1 Poor in 2025; the Poor one was Tynemouth Cullercoats. Across England, 297 of the 451 bathing waters (65.9%) were rated Excellent and 32 (7.1%) Poor.
| Bathing water | 2025 rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Whitley Bay | Excellent | 0.1 km |
| Tynemouth Cullercoats | Poor | 0.3 km |
| Tynemouth Long Sands North | Excellent | 0.8 km |
| Tynemouth Long Sands South | Excellent | 1.6 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Blyth | 9.1 km | 1 of 1 |
| Whitley Bay | – | 3 of 4 |
| South Shields | 8.1 km | 3 of 5 |
| Tynemouth | 3.6 km | 4 of 7 |