Wild Swim

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Wild swimming lake. Has a life guard, steps into water and changing areas.

Glean Beag, near Glenelg.

Chanced upon this dramatic waterfall tucked away in the glen after viewing the brochs at Dun Troddan in Gleann...

The Street, Wallingford, OX10 8EB

Wallingford Beach is on the east bank of the Thames, immediately downstream of Wallingford Bridge. Access is by...

Horner woods

There’s a number of small pools along the river between pool bridge campsite and horner. The one pictured is...

Wyresdale Park, Snow Hill Lane, Scorton

Why not come and join us on Tuesday mornings 7-8 am, water is still on the chilly side, if...

Blackwater inn, glenshee, Perthshire

multiple river pools and a bridge jump, beautiful waterfalls and clear fresh water that does warm in the summer,...

Dumsey Meadow, Chertsey - River Thames

Beautiful swimming spot on the Thames. The water is clean and fresh right by a grassy bank called Dumsey...

Topsham Ferry, Topsham, Exeter EX3, UK

Bridge by the old lock gates at Topsham Wonderfully deap, superbly clean, great for diving, jumping or swimming. Lovely...

Unnamed Road, Buckfastleigh, UK

A huge 100m + long pool, with rapids cascading in at the top & out at the bottom. The...

Red Rock Rd, Exeter EX5 5HQ, UK

Large pool, rapids, beach, old railway bridge to jump off of. It has it all. Great place for picnics,...

53.0561, -4.2393

Enter description for your listing.A vast, wild site with many fascinating overgrown ruins, like a Welsh Angkor Wat. Circumnavigate...

Hopeman, Morayshire

Pretty bay with gently shelving sandy bottom, bounded to west by the harbour and east by a low rocky...

Bishop Auckland Rugby Club

Park at Rugby club. Plenty of parking along the entrance road. beautiful location for river swimming, great for families,...

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

Eckington , Worcestershire

Lovely safe slow swimming on the Avon, can be tricky to get in the water at points. Especially good...

Hope Cot

Very nice chalk steam spot by weir just off public footpath.

Sligachan Hotel, Isle of Skye

Park at the Sligachan Hotel. Cross the road and then the stony bridge. There is a lovely display of...

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.

Stenscholl

Beautiful location. Black sand beach with breathtaking views of the mountains. I was lucky enough to see a grey...

Brixham

First winter swim I’ve ever done. Big shock to the system. Loved it and it kicked off a new...

Fairy Pools

If you don’t mind the crowds and on lookers it is a great place to take a dip. Swimming...

Lake Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand

The Wanaka-XC Ruby Swim stay is a 7 night fully provided for holiday which will enable you to swim...

Lake Drive, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4LR United Kingdom

Beautiful views and peaceful swim wthin Poole Harbour, a number of dipping areas to choose from. Large south-facing car...

Witney St, Burford OX18, UK

Follow the public footpath from St Oswald’s Church towards Burford. There are lots of spots to swim — too...

Hall Bank, Haltwhistle NE49 0JG, UK

Excellent and accessible swimming spot in the South Tyne near Featherstone Castle. Sandy little beach with easy access into...

liquid leisure, horton road berkshire SL3 9HY

One of the most beautiful private freshwater lakes in the heart of Berkshire. Liquid Leisure Open Water Swimming opens...

Oslands Lane, Lower Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7EG

Andark Lake is a purpose built Inland Lake, located at the top of the River Hamble, Hampshire on the...

39.9155,-8.3195

A towering gorge over crystalline water which moves gently down below. Further downstream, the water forms a large green...

37.8602, -25.7841

A blue lake forms half of the Sete Cidades lagoon on São Miguel island, Açores. A wild peninsula reaches...

40.7957,-8.2565

The River Teixeira is one of the cleanest rivers in Europe. At this point, just below the bridge, there...

37.0870, -8.4238

Take a kayak to explore the Algarve’s salty pantheon. Waves lap in on low tide beneath this sun-filled cavern, and blue...

37.2317, -8.1792

A beautiful Waterfall hidden inland from the well-trodden coastal Algarve. The name- ‘fall of the vicar’ – conjures beguiling...

41.8775,-8.7156

A scrabble down a steep stony track yields a vast azure pool. Dive from huge rocks and swim into...

Kinlochard

Loch Ard is a wonderful wild swimming spot. It is a freshwater loch about 5km west of Aberfoyle on...

TR16 5TF

Disused granite quarry. Open, windy site at 235m. Light open aspect for swimming. Local reports of it being used...

Unnamed Road, 34390 Colombières-sur-Orb, France

Mont Caroux is the main peak in the Monts d’Espinouse – part of the Parc Naturel Regional du Haut Languedoc. ...

La Farre, 48330 Saint-Étienne-Vallée-Française, France

On the south western flank of the Cevennes are the many tributaries of the Gardon.  These flow through wild wooded valleys,...

HU-341, 22144 Bierge, Huesca, Spain

The Rio Alcanadre has some of the best swimming spots in the Sierra de Guara. The Molino de Bierge,...

A82, west of Fort Augustus

from Fort Augustus, take A82 that goes west of loch ness. It’s really close from Fort Augustus (maybe 5...

CHURCH ROAD, GOSFIELD HALSTEAD, ESSEX, CO9 1UD

Gosfield Lake is mainly used for water skiing but they do open water swimming on Sunday mornings and Tuesday...

Glen Etive, Glencoe, Scotland

From the A82 take a narrow single track road. This willl take you alongside River Etive until you eventually...

Holme woods

Following the public footpath from the Ashburton road near Holne village, it’s a gorgeous walk downhill through fields to...

Unnamed Road, Callander FK17 8LT, UK

A stretch of crystal clear water with waterfalls and rock-pools big enough to swim in. There are also some...

The Rectory Pool

This is a beautiful series of riffles and pools on the picturesque River Wye. There is easy access from...

Llyn Cwm Llwch

A beautiful mountain lake just underneath the peak of Pen Y Fan. Quiet and secluded – easy to reach...

SO45 1AD

Shingle beach with parking, very pleasant shallow and safe swim.

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...

River Tees, Abbey Bridge, Egglestone Abbey, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham, DL12 UK

The exact location is right under the bridge on the Abbey side. From the A66 turn off at Rokeby...

A glorious natural sandy beach on a freshwater reservoir. Perfect for families.

An incredible lake reservoir surrounded by pine and cypress trees with superb mountain views and an iconic pontoon. Taken...

40.7634 -3.9038

A wonderful green river pool in the Manzanares river north of Madrid. Looks out over huge pine forests and...

A spectacular 10m high semicircular waterfall with a deep pool below for daring jumpers. Quieter pools up and downstream....

A famous waterfall with a magical pool. Discover secluded swims in deep river channels amongst the trees. Taken from...

Meaning ‘cave like the face of a cat’, tucked beneath the imposing limestone peaks of the Sierra de Grazalema....

Lake 32, Spratsgate Lane, Shornecote,Cirencester, GL7 6DF

Waterland is a beautiful 44 acre lake set within the Cotswold Water Park. Swimming is available 7 days a...

51.939714, -3.033663

Deep enough for a new year’s day jump – but check the depth in summer! A footpath runs into...

B4343, Ystrad Meurig, Ceredigion SY25 6DR, UK

Waterfalls, pools and a river in a beautiful valley!

lostwithiel

Central Lostwithiel, near train station, loads of parking, approx 500 yards of paddlable/swimmable river but the best and easiest...

Llyn Moel y Llyn

Beautiful small tarn right up on the top of Moel y Llyn. Clear water about 1.5m deep all the...

Harpers Brook, Thorpe Road, Aldwincle, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN14 3EA, UK

Harpers Brook carries the main flow of the River Nene around the nearby lock. It narrows and tumbles through...

St Ninian's Bay, Isle of Bute

South facing beach reached by dirt track from Straad. Tide goes out 0.3 miles then sea bed slopes steeply....

Scalpsie Bay, Isle of Bute

Beautiful south facing bay with incredible views to Arran. Reached along a sign-posted path, five minutes walk from road....

Ettrick Bay

Southwesterly facing beach of firm sand. Tide goes out 0.2 miles. Daily water quality forecasts with regular water monitoring...

desborough island

large river island, has a few cool little beaches ideal fro swimming or just chilling by the river, decent...

Newhaven, East Sussex BN25 2TW

Wonderful sea swim away from busy Brighton. Stony beach, amazing views. Sea bed is stony too – lovely! Slap...

Glove Factory Studios, Brook Lane, Holt, Wiltshire BA14 6RL

6pm Thursday 9th July 2015. DANIEL START will give a short talk on the wonders and delights of wild...

Stowbridge Farm, Cambridge Road (A10), Stretham, Cambridgeshire

REPORTED NO LONGER OFFERING OPEN WATER SWIMMING Hannam’s Wake Hub do open water swim sessions in their lake on...

Estuary League Of Friends 20c high street topsham ex30ea

Charity Event,1.5 mile river swim, From Topsham to Turf Locks, All in aid of the Estuary League Of Friends,...

Near Betws y coed

a long, thin tarn at the top of a steep wooded valley with a good footpath to the east...

Blackgang Beach, Isle of Wight

Established naturist beach, perfect for skinny dipping. A bit of a scramble down the path from the car park...

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...

Treyarnon Bay, Nr Padstow, N. Cornwall

Fantastic natural tidal pool, always full at low tide, approx 8 foot deep in places and steep sides nearest...

54° 18' 53.58

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

Old Road, Worcester, Worcestershire WR2, UK

Lovely fairly private river swim near the historic Powick Bridge. Park at the small car-park off the big roundabout...

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...

Galloway Activity Centre, Loch Ken, Castle Douglas, DG7 4NQ

After the success of last year’s Wild Swim, Galloway Activity Centre is delighted to host the annual Loch Ken...

Victoria Park Leamington Spa

Leamington has lots of lovely parks that line the river as it runs through the town. There is an...

St Nicholas Park Warwick

The River Avon runs between St Nicholas park and another park on the other bank. It’s not to busy,...

Chemin de Lagrasse, 11000 Carcassonne, France

Nice clean lake. Sand and pebble beaches. Easy (free) parking. Food vans. Lifeguards Inflatable obstacle course. Showers. Swam in...

B6277, Alston, Cumbria CA9, UK

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

Eccleston,Chester

Access to the River is from the car park at Paddock Road Chester. The river is around 3miles from...

King's Walk, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12, UK

Hudeshope Beck, A small stream that runs down the valley, through Middleton in Teesdale before joining the River Tees....

198 Stubbington Lane, Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire PO13 9NP, UK

A group of like minded people meeting regularly for swims. Lovely location, swimmable at all states of the tide....

broadsands, paignton, TQ4 6L

Are you a keen swimmer? Why not enter the Agatha Christie One Mile Sea Swim? This year the Swim...

Throstle Garth, Eskdale

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

Cotswold Country Park and Beach, Spratsgate Lane, Cirencester GL7 6DF, UK

Lake 31 Cotswold Country Park and Beach. Option of a 200m, 400m and 750m course, excellent water conditions with...

Hardraw Force, Hardraw, Hawes, North Yorkshire DL8 3LZ

swim in the pool at the foot of England`s highest unbroken waterfall. The land is owned by the Green...

North Coates Rd, Tetney Lock, Lincolnshire. UK

Park in Crown and Anchor pub car park and head north across the bridge turn left on the public...

Mere Lane, Pickmere, Cheshire

Despite the “no swimming” sign this is a peaceful and pleasant spot for a picnic and swim. It is...

todmorden

Englands highest beach, popular local spot with a pub at the bottom to reward your efforts.

ystradffin

Double waterfalls in wooded gorge. Hillock opposite is a wildlife reserve with legendary cave.

Aberystwyth

Series of waterfalls, sets of pools, small jumps, beach for BBQ, stretch of river for paddling/swimming. perfect for a...

Snowdonia

Roadside Lake, with what the locals call Elephants rock on the far side.

Gößl 172, 8993 Gößl, Österreich

Adventure Lake Swim in Austria. 5km.

Offensee 68, 4802 Ebensee, Österreich

Beautiful alpine lake in Austria. Very clear water. One round is appr. 5 km.

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...

Chilbolton, Hampshire

Small but deepish pool (7ft) in a tucked away bend of the river. Shallow all around so not much...

Llanberis

this may not be secluded but is a beautiful place to swim. I swim here twice a week. You...

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...

White Mill, Sturminster Marshall

An unexpected dip (aren’t they always the best?) when the river was so enticing, just downstream from White Mill...

A472, Usk, Monmouthshire NP15 1SZ, UK

Pleasant, gentle river swim. Use the Usk Island car park, just on the Pontypool Road out of Usk as...

Warwick Road, Stratford-upon-Avon

A large lawn for sunbathing and picnicking, and a gentle curve in the River Avon for swimming. This is...

GL20 7LG

You can park here (free) and get into the river across the small grassy area. The river can be...

HR9 5QS

There’s a small car park here (which closes at 8pm, £1 donation to park) with access to the River...

HR9 5QS

There’s a canoe launch here that also makes a good spot to get into the river Wye, with free...

376-3228 East Beach Road, Port Angeles, WA 98363, USA

Great place for all ages! Roped off area for the little tykes. For the more adventurous swim southwest under...

Cornwall UK

Swim with seals and shags at a dramatic but demanding location in post-industrial Cornwall. Follow signs for Cot Valley...

Maentwrog, Power Station (SW-bound, Unmarked), Snowdonia National Park, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd LL41, UK

Canyoning is travelling in canyons using a variety of techniques that may include other outdoor activities such as walking,...

Carding Mill Valley, Church Stretton, Shropshire

Located a short stroll from the top car park at the National Trust’s Carding Mill Valley. The reservoir is...

Jura, France

Located within a chain of glacial lakes,Lac Narlay is the deepest lake in the region at nearly 50m! It...

B480, Oxfordshire, UK

Water shoes needed for the walking, unless someone can drive you. Go down Wharf Rd from Shillingford village bus...

Harnham,Nr Salisbury.

A very fine 13th century mill,now a pub/restaurant,at the front is the sluice and its super for both paddling...

Lower Lode Hotel, Lower Lode

The River Severn is easily accessible via the slipway outside the Lower Lode Hotel. It does tend to be...

Fleet Road, Twyning

Easy access for disabled swimmers and those who can’t walk far from the car. The River Avon is easily...

weirfields totnes

Above the weir there is a beautiful pool with easy access. Possible to swim and wade a long way...

EX3 0EA

Enter description for your listing. Topsham to Turf Swim 2013 – a mile and half swim in aid of...

On 21 and 22 of September the glittering waters of Brownsea Island will play host to a unique open...

Manley Mere, Manley Lane, Frodsham. WA6 0PE

Hope House Children’s Hospices are organising their first sponsored open water swim to help raise funds for the hospices....

Gyllyngvase beach Falmouth Cornwall

Now in its eigth year the Trident Challenge is an 800m (approx) sea swim around a triangular course off...

Rutland Watersports Whitwell

Date: Sunday 8th September, 2013. Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or just want to swim for fun you’ll get...

50.509028,-4.151026

Magical river swimming in the woods

52.329381,-0.118485

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...

Traunfall, Roitham, Upper Austria

beautiful waterfalls and canyons filled with cristall clear water. the river traun builds a labyrinth of caves and underwater...

Dalmally

The River Orchy is a beautiful river in Glen Orchy east of Dalmally. It is popular when in spate...

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...

Gosau 396, 4825 Gosau, Österreich

beautiful alpine lake in austrian alps. great panorama to the dachstein glacier. water gets up to 18 degree C...

Glen Trool Village

A quick dip near to the waterfall on the Water of Minnoch (see listing). Wasn’t very deep but with...

Lochgoilhead, Cowall Peninsula

Loch Goil is just west of Loch Lomond just over an hour from Glasgow. Follow the old military road...

EX20

Old water filled quarry, with swing rope on the southern side!

New Galloway

This swim is very close to the Grey Mare’s Tail Burn swims. You can park at the same place...

Glen Trool Village

A lovely waterfall right next to the visitor car park in the beautiful Glen Trool. The waterfall is visible...

New Galloway

There are a number of small plunge pools on the Grey Mare’s Tail Burn. We swam in three different...

Wood of Cree

A beautiful burn located in an ancient woodland. There is a beautiful walk around the Wood of Cree with...

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...

Lower Buckton, Buckton near LEINTWARDINE, Shropshire SY7 0JU

Lower Buckton Country House & The Millstream Camp. Stunning bed and breakfast in fab old farmhouse and unique Shepherd’s...

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...

SO50 5PE

Open water swimming lake in Hampshire. Set in the beautiful Lakeside Country Park it is the perfect lake to...

Blea Tarn, Eskdale

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

Fan mountains, Tajikistan

This triangle-shape mountain lake is set at 2,195 m in the Fan mountains of Tajikistan and accessible only by...

yosemite, california, usa

Surrounded by granite domes and lodgepole pine forests, Tenaya Lake is the crown jewel of Yosemite National Park’s high...

achmelvich

There is a beautiful bay about 500m to the north of the Achmelvich campsite in Assynt. It’s sheltered from...

The Bay, St. Margaret's Bay, Dover, Kent

This is where I go every year for a spot of Wild Sea Swimming. In the shadow of the...

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...

Koppenwinkellake Austria, Upper Austria

a small periodical lake. it fills only in time of the melting snow. the water is crytal clear but...

Tanners Lane, Lymington SO41

Great remote location for pool swimming at mid tide. Can park right on beach (but watch the tide!) with...

Summerleaze Beach, Bude EX23 8HJ

Beautiful tidal pool which curves under the cliffs on the North Cornwall coast. Semi-natural construction and filled twice daily...

Aviemore

A small, romantic loch at the foot of the Cairngorms, with a tiny ruined castle on an island set...

Inverarnan

A huge plunge pot under a great Waterfall or Gorge. The Falls of Falloch are spectacular and the great...

Laggan

A large calm pool beneath Waterfall or Gorge on River Pattack in Strathmashie community forest next to car park....

Inversnaid

Remote stretch of northern Loch Lomond on West Highland Way. Steep wooded rocky loch sides lead down to Rob...

Dunblane

A perfect, if small, plunge pool in open countryside with a fun rock slide. Above are 100m of further...

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...

Feshiebridge

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

Drumnadrochit

Britain’s longest lake and home to Nessie. Secluded place to access shoreline opposite dramatic Urquhart Castle, down through fields....

Dulsie

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

Relugas

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

Braemar

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

Uig

Small lake by roadside in the pointyhilled Faerie Glen. Large Waterfall or Gorge plunge pool nearby.

Cannich

Beautiful stretch of river among woods of Scots pine. Good plunge pools above falls. Further down there’s a deep...

Cannich

Stunning islanded lake, rich in original Caledonian pine. Many places to swim from shore and potential to swim out...

Tomich

Deep, large, black plunge pool (30m) at base of Scotland’s second highest Waterfall or Gorge. Difficult scramble but stunning...

Bualintur

Deep pools and Waterfall or Gorge, tinged with pink and blue hues, set under the peaks of the Black...

Torrin

Dramatic Waterfall or Gorge gorge and numerous pools on route up to Bla Bheinn. Stunning and wild backdrop. Beautiful...

Clunes

A series of three falls and three pools set in quick succession by roadside. Interesting rock formations.

Horncliffe

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

Glencoe

A dramatic glen with perfect river pools running very close to road. Good pub nearby in the grandeur of...

Glencoe

A long river canyon with high cliffs and deep water. Popular for wild camping. As for Higher Glen Etive...

Ruswarp

A tall plume and small deep plunge pool (10m high, 2m deep) at the head of a forested gorge....

Middleton-in-Teesdale

This is the little-known sister of High Force. Still very large but with a deep, calm pool on a...

Haltwhistle

2021 update: NATIONAL TRUST have written to say swimming is no longer allowed as this is a ‘very important...

Humshaugh

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

Ingram

A ‘bottomless’ plunge pot, about 5m wide and circular, beneath a tall spout in a pretty glade that is...

Stainforth

A series of river pools and falls set beneath an old packhorse bridge. Grassy banks and good paddling. A...

Stainforth

An atmospheric Waterfall or Gorge set in woodland on edge of moor with small pool beneath towering rocks.

Ingleton

A busy walk with concrete gangways but many spectacular pools if you don’t mind the crowds. Thornton Force is...

Goathland

A plunge pool (20m) set beneath an impressive Waterfall or Gorge at the head of a woodland walk. Starting...

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...

Burnsall

A fantastic stretch of grassy riverside incorporating the limestone cliffs and plunge pool of Loup Scar and the shallower,...

Grassington

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

Grassington

Exciting rocky pools and rapids. Lower pools have interesting snorkelling and a large reach for a longer swim. Also...

Rosthwaite

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

Garsdale Head

A deep gorge with impressive rock sculptures, shallow stream, small Waterfall or Gorge and midway plunge pool. Dangerous in...

Keld

Two spectacular Waterfall or Gorge deep in a woody gorge. One is 5m high with 80m plunge pool, open...

Keld

A wide Waterfall or Gorge, about 3m high, with pleasant plunge pool and open aspect. Limestone cliffs in valley...

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...