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4reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointCannot determine address at this location.Wild swimming lake. Has a life guard, steps into water and changing areas. - Wyresdale Park




1 reviewAdd to FavoritesPinpointWyresdale Park, Snow Hill Lane, ScortonWhy not come and join us on Tuesday mornings 7-8 am, water is still on the chilly side, if… - Dorothea Quarry lake & ruins




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpoint53.0561, -4.2393Enter description for your listing.A vast, wild site with many fascinating overgrown ruins, like a Welsh Angkor Wat. Circumnavigate… - Blea Tarn




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointBlea TarnGreat morning swim when the water is still, views of the Langdale horseshoe. Quick easy access from the road. - Windemere – Rayrigg Meadow Jetty




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointBowness-on-WindermerePark in the Rayrigg Meadow car park and walk down to the jetty for a nice dip. - Lake Wanaka, New Zealand




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointLake Wanaka, Otago, New ZealandThe Wanaka-XC Ruby Swim stay is a 7 night fully provided for holiday which will enable you to swim… - LIQUID LEISURE open water swimming




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointliquid leisure, horton road berkshire SL3 9HYOne of the most beautiful private freshwater lakes in the heart of Berkshire. Liquid Leisure Open Water Swimming opens… - Andark Lake




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointOslands Lane, Lower Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7EGAndark Lake is a purpose built Inland Lake, located at the top of the River Hamble, Hampshire on the… - Lagoa Azul, Açores / Azores, Portugal




1 reviewAdd to FavoritesPinpoint37.8602, -25.7841A blue lake forms half of the Sete Cidades lagoon on São Miguel island, Açores. A wild peninsula reaches… - Loch Ard




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointKinlochardLoch Ard is a wonderful wild swimming spot. It is a freshwater loch about 5km west of Aberfoyle on… - Hicks Quarry




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointTR16 5TFDisused granite quarry. Open, windy site at 235m. Light open aspect for swimming. Local reports of it being used… - Loch Ness – Fort Augustus, A82




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointA82, west of Fort Augustusfrom Fort Augustus, take A82 that goes west of loch ness. It’s really close from Fort Augustus (maybe 5… - Gosfield Lake Resort




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointCHURCH ROAD, GOSFIELD HALSTEAD, ESSEX, CO9 1UDGosfield Lake is mainly used for water skiing but they do open water swimming on Sunday mornings and Tuesday… - Loch Etive, Glencoe, Scotland




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointGlen Etive, Glencoe, ScotlandFrom the A82 take a narrow single track road. This willl take you alongside River Etive until you eventually… - Llyn Cwm Llwch




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointLlyn Cwm LlwchA beautiful mountain lake just underneath the peak of Pen Y Fan. Quiet and secluded – easy to reach… - Windermere Waterhead End




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointBorrans Rd, Ambleside LA22 0EPSwim at the Waterhead end of Lake Windermere. Parking is very close to the water edge so it’s easy… - Lago Iznájar, Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointA glorious natural sandy beach on a freshwater reservoir. Perfect for families. - Lago Bermejales, lake swim, Granada, Andalucia, Spain




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointAn incredible lake reservoir surrounded by pine and cypress trees with superb mountain views and an iconic pontoon. Taken… - Waterland Outdoor Pursuits




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointLake 32, Spratsgate Lane, Shornecote,Cirencester, GL7 6DFWaterland is a beautiful 44 acre lake set within the Cotswold Water Park. Swimming is available 7 days a… - Llyn Moel y Llyn




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointLlyn Moel y LlynBeautiful small tarn right up on the top of Moel y Llyn. Clear water about 1.5m deep all the… - Glove Factory Studios | Opening the Lakes




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointGlove Factory Studios, Brook Lane, Holt, Wiltshire BA14 6RL6pm Thursday 9th July 2015. DANIEL START will give a short talk on the wonders and delights of wild… - Hannam’s Wake Hub




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointStowbridge Farm, Cambridge Road (A10), Stretham, CambridgeshireREPORTED NO LONGER OFFERING OPEN WATER SWIMMING Hannam’s Wake Hub do open water swim sessions in their lake on… - Llyn-y-parc




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointNear Betws y coeda long, thin tarn at the top of a steep wooded valley with a good footpath to the east… - Devoke Water, between Eskdale and Ulpha




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointla206dyLake set in an absolutely stunning setting surrounded by the fell and just 1 km from the road with… - Lac de Cavayere




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointChemin de Lagrasse, 11000 Carcassonne, FranceNice clean lake. Sand and pebble beaches. Easy (free) parking. Food vans. Lifeguards Inflatable obstacle course. Showers. Swam in… - Cotswold Country Park and Beach




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointCotswold Country Park and Beach, Spratsgate Lane, Cirencester GL7 6DF, UKLake 31 Cotswold Country Park and Beach. Option of a 200m, 400m and 750m course, excellent water conditions with… - Pickmere




2reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointMere Lane, Pickmere, CheshireDespite the “no swimming” sign this is a peaceful and pleasant spot for a picnic and swim. It is… - Gaddings dam




2reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointtodmordenEnglands highest beach, popular local spot with a pub at the bottom to reward your efforts. - Llyn Gwynant




1 reviewAdd to FavoritesPinpointSnowdoniaRoadside Lake, with what the locals call Elephants rock on the far side. - TOPLITZSEE AUSTRIA




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointGößl 172, 8993 Gößl, ÖsterreichAdventure Lake Swim in Austria. 5km. - OFFENSEE AUSTRIA




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointOffensee 68, 4802 Ebensee, ÖsterreichBeautiful alpine lake in Austria. Very clear water. One round is appr. 5 km. - Llyn Padarn




1 reviewAdd to FavoritesPinpointLlanberisthis may not be secluded but is a beautiful place to swim. I swim here twice a week. You… - East Beach




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpoint376-3228 East Beach Road, Port Angeles, WA 98363, USAGreat place for all ages! Roped off area for the little tykes. For the more adventurous swim southwest under… - Carding Mill Valley Reservoir




5reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointCarding Mill Valley, Church Stretton, ShropshireLocated a short stroll from the top car park at the National Trust’s Carding Mill Valley. The reservoir is… - Swimming in the Jura




1 reviewAdd to FavoritesPinpointJura, FranceLocated within a chain of glacial lakes,Lac Narlay is the deepest lake in the region at nearly 50m! It… - Hope House Open Water Swim




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointManley Mere, Manley Lane, Frodsham. WA6 0PEHope House Children’s Hospices are organising their first sponsored open water swim to help raise funds for the hospices…. - The Big Charity Swim Rutland Water




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointRutland Watersports WhitwellDate: Sunday 8th September, 2013. Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or just want to swim for fun you’ll get… - GOSAUSEE AUSTRIA




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointGosau 396, 4825 Gosau, Österreichbeautiful alpine lake in austrian alps. great panorama to the dachstein glacier. water gets up to 18 degree C… - Meldon Quarry




4reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointEX20Old water filled quarry, with swing rope on the southern side! - Eastleigh Lakeside




1 reviewAdd to FavoritesPinpointSO50 5PEOpen water swimming lake in Hampshire. Set in the beautiful Lakeside Country Park it is the perfect lake to… - Blea Tarn




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointBlea Tarn, EskdaleBlea Tarn is a nice place for swimming after a steep walk up from the valley bottom. The water… - Lake Iskanderkul, Tajikistan




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointFan mountains, TajikistanThis triangle-shape mountain lake is set at 2,195 m in the Fan mountains of Tajikistan and accessible only by… - Tenaya Lake, Yosemite National Park




1 reviewAdd to FavoritesPinpointyosemite, california, usaSurrounded by granite domes and lodgepole pine forests, Tenaya Lake is the crown jewel of Yosemite National Park’s high… - Koppenwinkellake Austria




1 reviewAdd to FavoritesPinpointKoppenwinkellake Austria, Upper Austriaa small periodical lake. it fills only in time of the melting snow. the water is crytal clear but… - Loch an Eilein




1 reviewAdd to FavoritesPinpointAviemoreA small, romantic loch at the foot of the Cairngorms, with a tiny ruined castle on an island set… - Loch Lomond and Katrine




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointInversnaidRemote stretch of northern Loch Lomond on West Highland Way. Steep wooded rocky loch sides lead down to Rob… - Loch Ness




1 reviewAdd to FavoritesPinpointDrumnadrochitBritain’s longest lake and home to Nessie. Secluded place to access shoreline opposite dramatic Urquhart Castle, down through fields…. - Loch Beinn a Mheadhoin




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointCannichStunning islanded lake, rich in original Caledonian pine. Many places to swim from shore and potential to swim out… - Broomlee Lough




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointHaltwhistle2021 update: NATIONAL TRUST have written to say swimming is no longer allowed as this is a ‘very important… - Sprinkling Tarn




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointRosthwaiteA high tarn in the shadow of Scafell Pike with island and excellent diving and swimming. Popular for wild… - Loughrigg Tarn




4reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointSkelwith BridgeBeautiful small tarn, relatively warm, under skyline of Langdale Pikes. Basic but scenic campsite adjoining. - Peel Island, Lake Coniston




1 reviewAdd to FavoritesPinpointBlawithA stretch of wooded rocky headlands with secluded sandy coves. Peel Island sits across a 100m strait. - Llyn Du’r Arddu




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointLlanberisA deep blue lake set under a 100m steep rock wall, famous in climbing and traditional folklore. Beach on… - Overbeck Br, Wastwater




2reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointWasdale HeadQuartz-bedded, very clear, long lake (5km) with good shelving beaches and some of the most stunning scenery in the… - Llyn Dinas




1 reviewAdd to FavoritesPinpointBeddgelertA 1km-long valley lake at the foot of Snowdon with stunning craggy backdrop. Accessible directly from the main road. - Cwm Pennant




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointGolanA clear blue tarn in a hidden cleft, at the head of one of most remote and beautiful valleys… - Llyn Eiddew Bach




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointHarlechA tarn in the remote northern Rhinogs, with cliffs for jumping and fabulous views of the sea. Good hotel… - Lynnau Diffwys




1 reviewAdd to FavoritesPinpointTanygrisiauTwo small shallow tarns at 500m at the head of Croesor valley. Fantastic views of Cnicht and the sea…. - Llyn Cau, Cadair Idris




3reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointCorris UchafA huge, dramatic glacial cwm in the crater of Cadair Idris set beneath 400m high mountain walls. It’s a… - Blue Lagoon, Moel-y-Faen




7reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointLlangollenA very deep, completely clear azure blue lake at the bottom of a spectacular quarry crater (Moel-y-Faen). Steep scramble… - Blue Pool, Golwern Quarry




5reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointFairbourneA very deep, clear green’blue pool (50m x 30m) in a mysterious cavern entered via a short dark tunnel…. - Llyn y Fan Fach




2reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointTwynllananA high lake in the shadow of the Black Mountain, legendary home of a lake nymph. Deep (18m) and… - Mermaid’s Pool




2reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointLeekTiny moor-top pool steeped in legend with views of The Roaches. - Hatchmere




8reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointHatchmereA relatively shallow, warm 300m’long lake in the nationally important wildlife area of Delamere Forest. A grassy area next… - Colemere and Ellesmere




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointEllesmereAn area of nine glacial meres. Colemere is remote, beautiful and quiet with a shore path and small sailing… - Frensham Great Pond




7reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointFarnhamHuge sandy lake with small buoyed-off swimming area shelving to 1.5m deep and 50m wide. Forest and open heathland…. - Hampstead Ponds




2reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointHampsteadSwimming ponds in middle of wild, hilly heath. Woody, sheltered aspect, open on one side. Changing areas and lifeguards…. - Colliford Lake and Dozmary




2reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointBolventor, 4kmA huge moorland lake, the highest and largest in Cornwall. Open access on the west side with chalky, shelving… - Cornish Tipi Holidays




0 reviewsAdd to FavoritesPinpointPort Isaac, 6kmA luscious, chalk-green, spring-fed quarry lake on private land, part of Cornish Tipi Holidays. Wooded cliffs and banks. Very…