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    • Wild Guide South East England
    • Wild Swimming France Book
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  • HOME
  • BOOKS & APPS
    • Wild Swimming Britain – 3rd edition 2025 – 1000 hidden dips
    • Hidden Beaches – Secret Coast of Britain Book
    • Wild Guide book – Guide to the South West
    • Wild Guide Lakes and Dales
    • Wild Guide South East England
    • Wild Swimming France Book
    • Wild Swimming in Spain
    • Wild Swimming Italy
    • Wild Swimming Sydney Australia
    • Wild Guide Scandinavia
    • Wild Swimming Walks – South East
    • Wild Swimming Walks Dartmoor Devon
    • Apps
  • BLOG
    • Getting Started
    • Kids & Family
    • National Events & Campaigns
    • Arts & Culture
    • Environment
    • Health & Safety
    • Media Watch
    • Outdoor Activities
    • Best Places
    • Facebook Groups
  • EXPLORE BY REGION
    • Wild Swim Map UK
    • South West England
      • Cornwall
      • Dorset
      • Devon and Dartmoor
      • Gloucestershire
      • Somerset and Exmoor
    • South East England
      • Berkshire
      • Buckinghamshire
      • near London
      • Hampshire
      • Isle of Wight
      • Kent
      • River Thames, Oxfordshire & Cotswolds
      • Surrey
      • Sussex and Downs
    • East of England
      • Bedfordshire
      • Cambridgeshire
      • Essex
      • Hertfordshire
      • Norfolk and Broads
      • Suffolk
    • Midlands and Central England
      • Derbyshire and Peak District
      • Herefordshire
      • Leicestershire
      • Lincolnshire
      • Northamptonshire
      • Nottinghamshire
      • Shropshire
      • Staffordshire
      • Warwickshire
      • Worcestershire
    • Northern England
      • Cheshire
      • County Durham, Tyne and Wear
      • Greater Manchester
      • Lake District and Cumbria
      • Lancashire
      • Merseyside and Liverpool
      • Northumberland and Cheviots
      • Yorkshire Dales and Moors
    • Wales
      • Mid Wales and Cambrians
      • North Wales and Snowdonia
      • South Wales and Brecon Beacons
      • West Wales and Pembrokeshire
    • All Scotland
      • Dumfries and Galloway
      • Highlands and Islands
    • Wild Swimming France
      • Alpes-Maritimes
      • Ardèche
      • Central Alps
      • Cévennes
      • Corbières and Roussillon
      • Corsica
      • Dordogne
      • Haut Var and Verdon
      • Jura and the Franche-Comté
      • Languedoc
      • Loire and Normandy
      • Lot, Célé and Aveyron
      • Pyrénées
      • Vaucluse and Haute Provence
    • Explore by Activity
      • Wild Swimming Places
        • River Swims
        • Lake Swims
        • Beach Swims
        • Waterfall or Gorge
        • Sea Cave or Arch
      • Watery Things To Do
        • Boat Hire
        • Coasteering Courses
        • Gorge Walking
        • Lidos
        • Other Activities
        • Swimming Holidays
        • Triathlon Training
      • Groups and Community
        • Local Campaigns
        • Local Groups
      • Eat and Sleep
        • B and Bs and Hotels
        • Cafes and Tea Shops
        • Campsites
        • Self-Catering
  • Local Events
  • About
    • Respect, responsibility and safety
    • Contact Us
    • Sign up to Newsletter
    • Facebook Groups
    • Wild Things Publishing
    • About this website
    • Wild Guide book
    • Links