Wharfe at Cromwheel, Ilkley water quality and sewage map
Wharfe at Cromwheel, Ilkley is a designated river bathing water in Yorkshire. Its 2025 classification is Poor. 10 sewage outlet records sit within 3 km of the monitoring point. Check the official advice before entering the water.
- Poor
- 2025 classification
- 2,021
- Designated since
- 10
- Outlets within 3 km
- 9
- Linked to a live feed
The annual classification is Poor. Open the official profile for advice and management measures. 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 Poor 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 | Poor |
| 2024 | Poor |
| 2023 | Poor |
| 2022 | Poor |
| 2021 | Poor |
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 Wharfe at Cromwheel, Ilkley, 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 10 of 10 outlets
Open full map- Ilkley Middleton/CSOCurrent status unknown
Yorkshire Water · River Wharfe
2025 annual record:24spills214.5hours - Ilkley/STW/3Xdwf OverflowCurrent status unknown
Yorkshire Water · River Wharfe
2025 annual record:65spills727hours - Ilkley/STW/6Xdwf OverflowCurrent status unknown
Yorkshire Water · River Wharfe
2025 annual record:71spills298.3hours - Rivadale View/CSOCurrent status unknown
Yorkshire Water · River Wharfe
2025 annual record:20spills48.3hours - Leeds Road Ilkley/2 CSOCurrent status unknown
Yorkshire Water · The River Wharfe
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Bridge Lane/CSOCurrent status unknown
Yorkshire Water · Spicey Gill
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Wyvill Road/CSOCurrent status unknown
Yorkshire Water · The River Wharfe
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Wyvil Crescent/CSOCurrent status unknown
Yorkshire Water · River Wharfe
2025 annual record:80spills594.8hours - Wheatley Lane/2 CSOCurrent status unknown
Yorkshire Water · River Wharfe
2025 annual record:49spills255hours - Ben Rhydding/STWCurrent status unknown
Yorkshire Water · River Wharfe
2025 annual record:127spills1,758.5hours
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 Wharfe at Cromwheel, Ilkley
10 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.
- Ben Rhydding/STWRiver Wharfe · 127 spills in 2025
- Bridge Lane/CSOSpicey Gill · 0 spills in 2025
- Ilkley Middleton/CSORiver Wharfe · 24 spills in 2025
- Ilkley/STW/3Xdwf OverflowRiver Wharfe · 65 spills in 2025
- Ilkley/STW/6Xdwf OverflowRiver Wharfe · 71 spills in 2025
- Leeds Road Ilkley/2 CSOThe River Wharfe · 0 spills in 2025
- Rivadale View/CSORiver Wharfe · 20 spills in 2025
- Wheatley Lane/2 CSORiver Wharfe · 49 spills in 2025
- Wyvil Crescent/CSORiver Wharfe · 80 spills in 2025
- Wyvill Road/CSOThe River Wharfe · 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: UK08901. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. All rights reserved. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about Wharfe at Cromwheel, Ilkley
- Is Wharfe at Cromwheel, Ilkley 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 Wharfe at Cromwheel, Ilkley classification mean?
- The annual classification is Poor. Open the official profile for advice and management measures. The Environment Agency sets the class from water samples taken over several bathing seasons, not from a single visit.
- Has the water quality at Wharfe at Cromwheel, Ilkley changed?
- The rating was Poor 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 Wharfe at Cromwheel, Ilkley?
- 10 outlet records fall within 3 km of the monitoring point. The nearest is Ilkley Middleton/CSO, about 0 km away. Distance alone does not show whether an outlet affects this water.
- Which outlets near Wharfe at Cromwheel, Ilkley are linked to a live feed?
- 9 of the 10 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.