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Bathing water quality in Tendring

Tendring has 8 designated bathing waters. The regulator's latest classifications are 7 Excellent and 1 Good.

Updated June 2026

The cleanest beaches in Tendring

Rated Excellent or Good in the regulator's latest annual classification. Open any beach for today's live verdict.

Classification:Excellent Brightlingsea TendringClassification:Excellent Clacton TendringClassification:Excellent Dovercourt TendringClassification:Excellent Frinton TendringClassification:Excellent Holland TendringClassification:Excellent Jaywick Tendring

Every bathing water in Tendring

Classification:Excellent Brightlingsea TendringClassification:Excellent Clacton TendringClassification:Excellent Dovercourt TendringClassification:Excellent Frinton TendringClassification:Excellent Holland TendringClassification:Excellent Jaywick TendringClassification:Excellent Walton TendringClassification:Good Clacton Beach Martello Tower Tendring

Common questions

Which beach is cleanest in Tendring?
Brightlingsea holds an Excellent classification, the regulator's top tier. 8 of the 8 bathing waters in Tendring are rated Excellent or Good.
How many bathing waters are in Tendring?
8. The regulator's latest classifications are 7 Excellent and 1 Good.