East of England

52.329381,-0.118485

An idyllic stretch of river flowing through traditional water meadows. There’s the National Trust mill to visit, and tea...

Friday Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk

Lake on private land but next to a footpath through Forestry Commission woods. Seculded with grass banks.

Bungay

A 3km stretch of the Waveney meandering around open common land. Good water quality, up to 2m deep in...

Buxton

A quiet, rural idyllic stretch of the Bure river, flowing past gardens, fields and a church. Deep and clear...

Dedham

A beautiful open historic vale, site of Flatford Mill, where people row on boats and occasionally swim. Fen Bridge...

Hatfield Peverel

A secluded little church on the banks of the river Chelmer where people sunbathe and sometimes swim. Wide, deep...

Thetford

30km further up the A11 from Cambridge. Pretty chalk stream running through forest with shelving access above footbridge next...

Cambridge

A range of swimming opportunities along 2km of the meadows ending at the Orchard Tea Garden. Deep banks make...