Bathing water quality in North Devon
North Devon has 9 designated bathing waters. The regulator's latest classifications are 6 Excellent, 1 Good and 1 Sufficient.
Updated June 2026
The cleanest beaches in North Devon
Rated Excellent or Good in the regulator's latest annual classification. Open any beach for today's live verdict.
Every bathing water in North Devon
Classification:Excellent Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe Classification:Excellent Croyde Bay Classification:Excellent Lynmouth Classification:Excellent Putsborough Classification:Excellent Saunton Sands Classification:Excellent Woolacombe Village Classification:Good Ilfracombe Hele Classification:Sufficient Combe Martin Classification:Closed Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach
Common questions
- Which beach is cleanest in North Devon?
- Combesgate Beach, Woolacombe holds an Excellent classification, the regulator's top tier. 7 of the 9 bathing waters in North Devon are rated Excellent or Good.
- How many bathing waters are in North Devon?
- 9. The regulator's latest classifications are 6 Excellent, 1 Good and 1 Sufficient.