Dovedale and Lathkill

A stunning deep limestone gorge with caves, rock spires and shallow pools. Popular stepping stones good for paddling at the S end.

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Melody Miller, Dec 31, 2015 - Dovedale and Lathkill

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Go to Youlgreave and walk up stream towards Middleton, there is a designated swimming area -google image it, it’s a beautiful part of river. It’s about waist deep, gets very muddy, lots of farming up stream and cows enjoying grazing on Bogbeans in the river a few metres upstream, so swimming in cow poo water. Great to jump in after a summer run or hike, but thtas about all.
Liz Stott-Grimble, Jun 24, 2015 - Dovedale and Lathkill

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grid ref: SK152513
Dawn Jones, Feb 05, 2015 - Dovedale and Lathkill

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somewhere to go for a swim on out camp?
Oonagh Mckay, May 08, 2014 - Dovedale and Lathkill

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looks great
Alex Bunn, May 03, 2014 - Dovedale and Lathkill

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Finding this site very difficult to gain accurate or reliable info. For such a clearly labelled web site the info is poor.
Craig, Sep 03, 2013 - Dovedale and Lathkill

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Not enough detail of where to go. Is it Lathkill Dale where there is a walk along the river which inaccessible for stretches due to it being a SSSI but can paddle at the far end where the water disappears.
Ken, Jun 01, 2013 - Dovedale and Lathkill

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- I agree with not enough detail on where to go. Can Wild Swimming Forum give GR ref numbers to their locations please?
  Kay, Aug 12, 2013 - Dovedale and Lathkill
  
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  - Counterpoint: make it too easy and it’s completely ruined
    yes, Aug 15, 2025 - Dovedale and Lathkill
    
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