Bathing water quality in Torbay
Torbay has 15 designated bathing waters. The regulator's latest classifications are 13 Excellent and 2 Good.
Updated June 2026
The cleanest beaches in Torbay
Rated Excellent or Good in the regulator's latest annual classification. Open any beach for today's live verdict.
Every bathing water in Torbay
Classification:Excellent Anstey's Cove (Torquay) Classification:Excellent Babbacombe Classification:Excellent Beacon Cove Classification:Excellent Breakwater Beach (Shoalstone) Classification:Excellent Broadsands Classification:Excellent Hollicombe Classification:Excellent Maidencombe Classification:Excellent Meadfoot Classification:Excellent Oddicombe Classification:Excellent Paignton Preston Sands Classification:Excellent St Mary's Bay (Devon) Classification:Excellent Torre Abbey Classification:Excellent Watcombe Classification:Good Goodrington Classification:Good Paignton Paignton Sands
Common questions
- Which beach is cleanest in Torbay?
- Anstey's Cove (Torquay) holds an Excellent classification, the regulator's top tier. 15 of the 15 bathing waters in Torbay are rated Excellent or Good.
- How many bathing waters are in Torbay?
- 15. The regulator's latest classifications are 13 Excellent and 2 Good.