River Swims

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Magical river swimming in the woods

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

Stockton Teeside

We are a fledgling Wild Swimming group based in Teeside. Our aim is to enjoy our beautiful countryside,our wonderful...

Directly east of the famous Abbey, there is a 2m deep pool just upstream of some rapids (you can...

Wiesen 45, 3323 Neustadtl an der Donau, Österreich

romantic and wild island in the river danube in austria. you can reach the island by 10min swimming. near...

Ashford Carbonel

Look for the old schoolhouse on the left as you come into the (very pretty) village of Ashford Carbonel....

Bredwardine, River Wye

In summer this is normally a lovely spot near the grand old brick bridge with gravel river beach to...

Leintwardine

Nice quiet spot in the summer at the joining of the River Teme and River Clun for a swim...

Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 3JY

Chippenham River Festival is an annual celebration of the River Avon which flows right through the heart of Chippenham....

wraysbury

Colne Brook between Wraysbury Station and Hythe End. The Colne Brook has a decent flow and the base is...

Langley Ln, Bampton, Oxfordshire OX18, UK

This is a quiet stretch of the Thames between Lechlade and Radcot. Drive down to Grafton Lock (Go down...

Feshiebridge

Fabulous clear water flows down rapids into a large (100m) river pool (1’2m deep) with white shingle beach opposite....

Ballater

A gently shelving section of river beach, deepening to 4m, with large flat rocks on the nearside. Elegant white...

Killiecrankie

A beautiful wide gorge opening out to very large, still river pool (200m). Access is a scramble but peaceful...

Relugas

Stunning wooded gorge on mythical River Findhorn, descending to rocky headlands with access to river beaches and very large...

Dulsie

Stunning gorge with rapids above and deep pools, Waterfall or Gorge and sandy cove below.

Braemar

A dramatic gorge cutting down under an elegant Victorian bridge to deep pools and river beaches in open woodland.

Horncliffe

Wide (80m), shallow (1m), fast flowing stretch of Tweed, downstream of bridge. Fun to swim against current and cross...

Alwinton

Open meadows and moorland along banks of delightful River Coquet. Some rapids and a fall, but mainly intermittent river...

Humshaugh

Shallow rapids among ruins of collapsed Roman Bridge. Chance to find Roman remains and examine Roman bathing complex. Deeper...

Bolton Abbey

A popular stretch of river in front of the priory ruins. Upstream of stepping stones and bridge is deeper...

Bolton Abbey

A shady, deep stretch of river beneath the notorious Strid gorge (do not swim IN the cataract itself). Wide...

Appletreewick

A pretty rocky pool in the river with a small island and bay and rapids upstream. Rope swing on...

Grassington

A large grassy area of riverside common with two weirs and a Waterfall or Gorge plus footbridge. Popular, sociable...

Ulpha

A popular area of grassy riverside with 300m stretch of pool and shallows, deep section under bridge from which...

Llanwrtyd Wells

A wide, open pool at the end of a short gorge with shelving access, about 2m deep. Long swim...

Crickhowell

A large pool, up to 2m deep, beneath the arched medieval bridge of Crickhowell. Rather open and visible, but...

Hay-on-Wye

A popular stretch of commoner’s meadow by the side of the Wye. White shingle beach and shallows below the...

Rhayader

A wide deep junction of the Elan and the Wye. Deepish section to jump into from bank. Shallower paddles...

Baslow

A graceful sweep of the river Derwent. Long river pools with fantastic Chatsworth parkland views. Red, sandy river bed...

Flash

Two Waterfall or Gorge and plunge pools (shallow, 1m) plus bridges set in the small but wild valley at...

Thorpe

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

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...

Ross-on-Wye

Small sandy bay, meadows, shelving to 2m. Large rocks on far bank. 5km N of Monmouth on A40 (dir...

Ross-on-Wye

Ancient but little known common in tight loop of Wye providing large shingle and sandy beach shelving to large...

Hereford

Large meadows just outside Hereford. Meandering gentle river with deep holes (2m) in bends and plenty of shelving gravel...

Leominster

Teme runs through sunny open fields, often shallow but with deep pools above several weirs.

Ludlow

A stretch of open common with pub, bridge, church and rope swings. Deepish junction pool. Little beaches and fun...

Ross-on-Wye

Beautiful open common by small church with shingle beach shelving to deep section (2m) on far bank. Elegant white...

Woodstock

Pretty footbridge and clear, clean, shallow river on grassy banks below gentle Cotswold escarpment. Does not deepen to more...

Witney

A small, clear, pretty Cotswold river running through the romantic grounds of the ruins. Just deep enough to swim...

Southmoor

Chimney Meadows nature reserve has a shallow, shady, magical woodland glade. Rushey Lock weir pool is also nearby, the...

Lechlade

Buscot weir pool is large deep pool with tree swings and lawns.

Lechlade

Cheese Wharf is a roadside glade, deep pool in river bend, rope swing, possible to dive in from bank.

Lechlade

A popular stretch of Thames upstream from town with good access and a junction pool for swimming. Silty shallows...

Eynsford

Clear, clean, shallow ford and stream beds at Eynsford (0.5m) though beware of cars. Upstream a pretty stretch of...

Marlow

An historic village with river parkland, wooded river islands and a 1000-year-old pub. Several places to swim. Can be...

Didcot

A pretty bridge and pub featured in Jerome K. Jerome Three Men in a Boat. Sandy bays shelving to...

Oxford

2km of river with little beaches (R bank) and grassy expanses of meadow (L bank). Shelving to up to...

Farnham

Shallow river and ford at confluence of two Weys. Quintessential village green, cricket matches and pub. Deeper below ford...

Lewes

Fantastic 5km stretch of swimming on river Ouse. No current but clean, deep water. Boat hire. Steep banks.

Seaford

Wide, shallow, moderately warm oxbow lakes cut off from the main Cuckmere stream. Grass banks and chalky beds. Non...

Tonbridge

Open, sunny stretch of peaty brown river by country road. Steep banks but deep water make it good for...

Winchester

Deep, lined pool above footbridge and below hatch. 2m deep. Very clear, clean, though some concrete in bottom. Natural...

Stockbridge

A wide, white chalk bay at the end of bridleway in beautiful countryside. Water flowers in early summer (crowsfoot...

Salisbury

A small, cold, shelving pool with deep section (3m). By bench and lawn behind hedge but visible from road...

Stockbridge

Ancient rural common bounded by two arms of the Test. Two shallow pools by footbridge, white gravel, very clear...

Trowbridge

Sloping green field by large weir pool. Lovely pastoral aspect with trees and hillside. 1m deep by weir wall...

Salisbury

Small, secret pool under hatches, public right of way, but on wellmaintained fishing beat so don’t swim if fishermen...

Amesbury

Medium pool, 20m x 60m, with chalk shingle in shallows and deep section (2′ 3m) beneath a small weir...

Bath

100m long weir in wonderful valley of the Avon. Meadow, old ferry crossing steps, long deep water stretches. Shallow...

Trowbridge

One of the country’s last river-swimming clubs occupies a pleasant, deep but narrow stretch of the Frome above a...

Castle Cary

A pretty 100m stretch of river running alongside church lawns between old bridge and weir. Gravel bed by weir,...

Wimborne Minster

A wide stretch of mature river at old ford with weir, bridge and long upstream swimming stretch. Good access...

Malmsmead, 2km

Charming but small plunge pool underneath shallow Waterfall or Gorge and big tree in popular Doone Valley woodland walk....

Sturminster Newton

An open stretch of the Stour with grassy fields by elegant white wrought-iron Colber Bridge. A little weedy and...

Withypool, 7km

Ancient stone ‘clapper’ bridge, very popular with children for paddling. Deeper pool of Barle about 20 mins upstream through...

Withypool, 7km

Small junction pool of Barle and Sherdon, upstream from popular paddling at Landacre Bridge. Open and sunny with plenty...

Simonsbath, 3km

Deepish, smallish pool (10m x 20m x 1.5m deep) in the babbling river Barle in wild scenery beneath the...

Great Torrington

The Torridge at Torrington Common is fast flowing and pebbly but mainly shallow (1m) with some deeper holes. Woody,...

Barnstable, 8km

Open river meadows by footbridge behind small railway halt on Barnstaple line. The Taw is large and wide here...

Whiddon Down A30, 5km

River-fed swimming pool with cafﾎ set in fields on outskirts of tiny Chagford. Largest outdoor pool in Devon. Upstream...

Ashburton, 5km

Wonderful wooded island with red sand beach shelving into deep river bend with Holne cliff towering up behind. Rusty,...

Bodmin, 5km

Wooded National Trust estate riverside walk. Some sections 1.5’2m deep. Swim against the current. Wooden bankside deckings (for fishing)....

Bodmin, 5km

Still in the Lanhydrock Estate, this swim is off the original driveway to the main house from behind the...

Ashburton A38, 5km

Peaty water, clean from the mountain, this is the most popular and accessible Dart swimming location, especially in summer....