Dartmouth Castle Cove water quality and sewage map
Dartmouth Castle Cove is a designated transitional bathing water in Devon Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Its 2025 classification is Excellent. 9 sewage outlet records sit within 3 km of the monitoring point. Check the official advice before entering the water.
- Excellent
- 2025 classification
- 1,988
- Designated since
- 9
- Outlets within 3 km
- 9
- Linked to a live feed
The annual classification is in the highest quality class. The annual class is not a live test. The bathing-water point is an approximate official monitoring location, and 3 km is a straight-line search.
Annual classification history
The rating was Excellent in 2025, the same as in 2024. A change between annual classes does not describe conditions today. A missing class stays unknown, and a newly designated site may not have a full history.
| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
Sewage outlets within 3 km
Filter by the latest company report. The map follows the filters. This is a location search, not a list of outlets proven to affect Dartmouth Castle Cove, and it does not include every possible source of pollution.
Filters apply to the map and list. Recent stops need a current report and a recorded stop time. They do not show whether water is safe.
Showing 9 of 9 outlets
Open full map- Warfleet Creek SPS Pscsoeo DartmouthCurrent status unknown
South West Water · River Dart Estuary
2025 annual record:6spills23.9hours - Yarrow Bank SPS Pscsoeo KingswearCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Dart Estuary (Tidal)
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Priory Slip SPS Pscsoeo KingswearCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Dart Estuary
2025 annual record:5spills3.6hours - Lower Ferry SPS Pscsoeo KingswearCurrent status unknown
South West Water · River Dart (Estuarine)
2025 annual record:44spills76.5hours - Smith St CSO DartmouthCurrent status unknown
South West Water · River Dart via SWS (Estuarine)
2025 annual record:85spills162hours - Darthaven Marina SPS Pscsoeo KingswearCurrent status unknown
South West Water · River Dart (Estuarine)
2025 annual record:33spills11.1hours - Mayors Avenue Spst Pscso DartmouthCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Dart River Estuary(E)
2025 annual record:46spills116.9hours - Townstal Tank CSO DartmouthCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Tributary of Old Mill Creek via SWS
2025 annual record:25spills228.6hours - Leonards Cove Pscsoeo Stoke FlemingCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Leonards Cove Stream (S)
2025 annual record:0spills0hours
No outlets match these filters.
Before you visit
- Open the official bathing-water profile for current advice.
- Read local signs and check local conditions.
- Use the Swim Healthy guidance to reduce open-water risks.
Designation and a map point do not establish parking, lifeguard cover, access or a safe route. A stopped overflow report does not mean that the bathing water is safe.
All outlet records within 3 km of Dartmouth Castle Cove
9 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.
- Darthaven Marina SPS Pscsoeo KingswearRiver Dart (Estuarine) · 33 spills in 2025
- Leonards Cove Pscsoeo Stoke FlemingLeonards Cove Stream (S) · 0 spills in 2025
- Lower Ferry SPS Pscsoeo KingswearRiver Dart (Estuarine) · 44 spills in 2025
- Mayors Avenue Spst Pscso DartmouthDart River Estuary(E) · 46 spills in 2025
- Priory Slip SPS Pscsoeo KingswearDart Estuary · 5 spills in 2025
- Smith St CSO DartmouthRiver Dart via SWS (Estuarine) · 85 spills in 2025
- Townstal Tank CSO DartmouthTributary of Old Mill Creek via SWS · 25 spills in 2025
- Warfleet Creek SPS Pscsoeo DartmouthRiver Dart Estuary · 6 spills in 2025
- Yarrow Bank SPS Pscsoeo KingswearDart Estuary (Tidal) · 0 spills in 2025
Sources and dates
Bathing-water file updated 6 July 2026. Source checked 9 September 2026. Outlet spill figures refer to 2025. Monitoring reference: UK24700. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. All rights reserved. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about Dartmouth Castle Cove
- Is Dartmouth Castle Cove safe to swim in today?
- This page cannot answer that. The annual classification describes a longer-term record, and an outlet report describes monitor activity at one outlet. Check the official bathing-water profile, local signs and current conditions before entering the water.
- What does the Dartmouth Castle Cove classification mean?
- The annual classification is in the highest quality class. The Environment Agency sets the class from water samples taken over several bathing seasons, not from a single visit.
- Has the water quality at Dartmouth Castle Cove changed?
- The rating was Excellent in 2025, the same as in 2024. We hold standard classifications for 5 years, from 2021 to 2025. The table above lists every year in the record.
- Are there sewage outlets near Dartmouth Castle Cove?
- 9 outlet records fall within 3 km of the monitoring point. The nearest is Warfleet Creek SPS Pscsoeo Dartmouth, about 0.5 km away. Distance alone does not show whether an outlet affects this water.
- Which outlets near Dartmouth Castle Cove are linked to a live feed?
- 9 of the 9 nearby records are matched to a monitor in a company live feed. A link does not mean the monitor is working now. Use the status filters above to check the latest report and its date. A stopped report does not mean the bathing water is safe.