Plymouth Hoe West

16.5°C Water temp · Sep 17

United Kingdom Coastal 1 - Excellent 16.5°C

Satellite view of Plymouth Hoe West — Satellite © Esri

Plymouth Hoe West 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 the West Hoe Tanks that discharges to Plymouth Sound approximately 420m southwest of Plymouth Hoe West 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 West 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.