Wild Swim

Blea Tarn

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

River Brathay

Nice river swim a short walk from a lovely vegetarian cafe “Chesters by the river”. Follow the walkers path,...

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...

sedgewick cumbria

A cracking swimming spot that I remember from growing up in the area. The river Kent slows down just...

Hardknott Pass, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, UK

A plunge pool underneath a high fall hidden behind rocks. Not suitable for jumping. Follow the footpath up the...

54° 18' 53.58

A very picturesque and popular location for swimming (on hot days) adjacent to the road leading to Ulpha between...

CA19 1TS

River swimming in fairly shallow water with stoney beach. Easy parking adjacent.

la206dy

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

B6277, Alston, Cumbria CA9, UK

If driving from south, drive over the stone bridge and park just round the bend on a layby. Walk...

Throstle Garth, Eskdale

One of the best river swimming pools in the western Lake District, this large clear pool in the upper...

4 Fitz Steps, Lake District National Park, Little Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9PA, UK

A lovely, surprisingly deep pool on the River Brathay, between Little Langdale Tarn and Slater’s Bridge. A great way...

A592, Lake District National Park, Penrith, Cumbria CA11, UK

A short walk along the footpath from Sandwick towards howtown takes you through some beautiful pine woods and some...

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...

Ulpha

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

Ulpha

A clear stream in a gorge beneath an old packhorse bridge. Swim upstream from the rocks to the Waterfall...

Rosthwaite

Two sets of pools underneath cascades, about 200m apart. 1’2m deep, about 30m long. Fun for plunging and snorkelling....

Rosthwaite

A deep pot with 6m cliff for jumping. Interesting rock formations. Deep section for about 50m downstream. Upstream current...

Rydal, Ambleside

A triangular plunge pool in the fells, open with large pebble beach and large rock slabs. Views down to...

Rydal, Ambleside

A narrow dark cleft between rock walls and Waterfall or Gorge, crowned with rowan. Very deep (4m) and cold...

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.

Boot

A small rocky gorge and pool on the Esk, close to the village of boot with its campsite and...

Boot

A long series of fantastic pools. Tongue Pot is more dramatic with high jumps possible (5m deep) many small...

Wasdale Head

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