Wales

Hay-on-Wye

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

Builth Wells

An exciting stretch of the Wye narrowing through rocky cliffs. Downstream are safe white sandy bays. Upstream the water...

Pontneddfechan

An exciting and relatively safe piece of gorge swimming. A pool flows slowly through a deep, narrow channel, 5m...

Crickhowell

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

Pontneddfechan

A graceful column of water falls 10m into a deep, large plunge pool set in an amphitheatre in the...

Pontneddfechan

A fantastic set of deep forest plunge pools beneath a horseshoe-shaped Waterfall or Gorge.

Llanwrtyd Wells

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

Twynllanan

A high lake in the shadow of the Black Mountain, legendary home of a lake nymph. Deep (18m) and...

Brecon

A string of magical shallow Waterfall or Gorge through fairy woodland under heathercovered hillside, under Pen-y-Fan. Some moss-covered. Pools...

Llanwrtyd Wells

A series of deep pools, about 10m across and 3m deep, at the outflow a narrow, interesting slot gorge....

Llangollen

A very deep, completely clear azure blue lake at the bottom of a spectacular quarry crater (Moel-y-Faen). Steep scramble...

Fairbourne

A very deep, clear green’blue pool (50m x 30m) in a mysterious cavern entered via a short dark tunnel....

Maentwrog

A beautiful wild gorge, off the tourist track, with 2km woodland walk to high Waterfall or Gorge with deep...

Betws-y-Coed

A picturesque, narrow gorge with access for ﾣ1. Some large rocks to sit on and a deep section down...

Dolgellau

A large deep plunge pool at this littlevisited Waterfall or Gorge, set among the ruins of a former goldmine....

Golan

A clear blue tarn in a hidden cleft, at the head of one of most remote and beautiful valleys...

Harlech

A tarn in the remote northern Rhinogs, with cliffs for jumping and fabulous views of the sea. Good hotel...

Tanygrisiau

Two small shallow tarns at 500m at the head of Croesor valley. Fantastic views of Cnicht and the sea....

Corris Uchaf

A huge, dramatic glacial cwm in the crater of Cadair Idris set beneath 400m high mountain walls. It’s a...

Beddgelert

A 1km-long valley lake at the foot of Snowdon with stunning craggy backdrop. Accessible directly from the main road.

Beddgelert

An extended series of pools and falls starting close to the Snowdon Watkins path. Rather overlooked but popular with...

Llanberis

A deep blue lake set under a 100m steep rock wall, famous in climbing and traditional folklore. Beach on...

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,...

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...

Llanberis

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

Snowdonia

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

Aberystwyth

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

ystradffin

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

Near Betws y coed

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

Llyn Moel y Llyn

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

B4343, Ystrad Meurig, Ceredigion SY25 6DR, UK

Waterfalls, pools and a river in a beautiful valley!

51.939714, -3.033663

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

Llyn Cwm Llwch

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

The Rectory Pool

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

53.0561, -4.2393

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