Plymouth Hoe East

13.3°C Water temp · May 5

United Kingdom Coastal 1 - Excellent 13.3°C

Plymouth Hoe East is near the centre of Plymouth on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle and rock beach approximately 150 metres wide.

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Location

City of Plymouth, Devon

Season

Designated bathing water since 1988. Official monitoring season runs from May to September.

Water Quality

Excellent (2025). Assessed under rBWD

Risks

There is an emergency/storm overflow from West Hoe Tanks at that discharges to Plymouth Sound approximately 670m southwest of Plymouth Hoe East bathing water.
There are emergency and storm overflows that discharge into Plymouth Sound from neighbouring urban catchments. The operation of the overflows can lead to a temporary drop in water quality in the Plymouth Sound and at Plymouth Hoe East bathing water.

South West Water, in close partnership with the Environment Agency and Plymouth City Council, are continuing a programme of improvements to reduce the operation of overflows and reduce surface water flood risk within Plymouth. Work includes reducing infiltration and surface water run-off into the sewer network.