Lake Swims

Blea Tarn

Great morning swim when the water is still, views of the Langdale horseshoe. Quick easy access from the road.

Bowness-on-Windermere

Park in the Rayrigg Meadow car park and walk down to the jetty for a nice dip.

Borrans Rd, Ambleside LA22 0EP

Swim at the Waterhead end of Lake Windermere. Parking is very close to the water edge so it’s easy...

la206dy

Lake set in an absolutely stunning setting surrounded by the fell and just 1 km from the road with...

Blea Tarn, Eskdale

Blea Tarn is a nice place for swimming after a steep walk up from the valley bottom. The water...

Rosthwaite

A high tarn in the shadow of Scafell Pike with island and excellent diving and swimming. Popular for wild...

Skelwith Bridge

Beautiful small tarn, relatively warm, under skyline of Langdale Pikes. Basic but scenic campsite adjoining.

Blawith

A stretch of wooded rocky headlands with secluded sandy coves. Peel Island sits across a 100m strait.

Wasdale Head

Quartz-bedded, very clear, long lake (5km) with good shelving beaches and some of the most stunning scenery in the...