Westward Ho! water quality and sewage map
Westward Ho! is a designated coastal 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 Westward Ho!, 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- Northam Fscn Spst Pscsoeo Westward Ho 2Current status unknown
South West Water · Bideford Bay & the Pill
2025 annual record:10spills18.8hours - Buckleigh SPS Pscsoeo NorthamCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Silford Stream
2025 annual record:20spills138.3hours - Northam Fscn Spst Pscsoeo Westward Ho 1Current status unknown
South West Water · Bideford Bay & the Pill
2025 annual record:49spills87hours - Lundy View CSO NorthamCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Tributary of the Pill via SWS
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Causeway Close CSO NorthamCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Tributary of the Pill via SWS
2025 annual record:10spills6.5hours - Golf Links Road CSO Westward Ho!Current status unknown
South West Water · The Pill
2025 annual record:2spills1.5hours - Raleigh Hill CSO BidefordCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Kenwith Stream (S)
2025 annual record:6spills0.8hours - Cleave SPS Pscsoeo NorthamCurrent status unknown
South West Water · River Torridge (E)
2025 annual record:1spill1.3hours - Abbotsham STW So AbbotshamCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Kenwith Stream
2025 annual record:196spills204.9hours
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 Westward Ho!
9 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.
- Abbotsham STW So AbbotshamKenwith Stream · 196 spills in 2025
- Buckleigh SPS Pscsoeo NorthamSilford Stream · 20 spills in 2025
- Causeway Close CSO NorthamTributary of the Pill via SWS · 10 spills in 2025
- Cleave SPS Pscsoeo NorthamRiver Torridge (E) · 1 spill in 2025
- Golf Links Road CSO Westward Ho!The Pill · 2 spills in 2025
- Lundy View CSO NorthamTributary of the Pill via SWS · 0 spills in 2025
- Northam Fscn Spst Pscsoeo Westward Ho 1Bideford Bay & the Pill · 49 spills in 2025
- Northam Fscn Spst Pscsoeo Westward Ho 2Bideford Bay & the Pill · 10 spills in 2025
- Raleigh Hill CSO BidefordKenwith Stream (S) · 6 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: UK33900. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. All rights reserved. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about Westward Ho!
- Is Westward Ho! 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 Westward Ho! 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 Westward Ho! 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 Westward Ho!?
- 9 outlet records fall within 3 km of the monitoring point. The nearest is Northam Fscn Spst Pscsoeo Westward Ho 2, about 0.7 km away. Distance alone does not show whether an outlet affects this water.
- Which outlets near Westward Ho! 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.