River Swims

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...

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,...

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...

Hope Cot

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

River Brathay

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

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...

41.8775,-8.7156

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

The Rectory Pool

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

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...

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...

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...

desborough island

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

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,...

sedgewick cumbria

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

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.

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,...

Eccleston,Chester

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

Throstle Garth, Eskdale

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

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...

ystradffin

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

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...

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...

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...

50.509028,-4.151026

Magical river swimming in the woods

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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.

Horncliffe

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

Humshaugh

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

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...

Grassington

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

Ulpha

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

Llanwrtyd Wells

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

Crickhowell

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

Hay-on-Wye

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

Thorpe

A stunning deep limestone gorge with caves, rock spires and shallow pools. Popular stepping stones good for paddling at...

Flash

Two Waterfall or Gorge and plunge pools (shallow, 1m) plus bridges set in the small but wild valley at...

Bungay

A 3km stretch of the Waveney meandering around open common land. Good water quality, up to 2m deep in...

Buxton

A quiet, rural idyllic stretch of the Bure river, flowing past gardens, fields and a church. Deep and clear...

Cambridge

A range of swimming opportunities along 2km of the meadows ending at the Orchard Tea Garden. Deep banks make...

Thetford

30km further up the A11 from Cambridge. Pretty chalk stream running through forest with shelving access above footbridge next...

Hatfield Peverel

This is a beautiful stretch of the river Chelmer. Try downstream from Hoemill Bridge and lock, or walk for...

Dedham

A beautiful open historic vale, site of Flatford Mill, where people row on boats and occasionally swim. Fen Bridge...

Ross-on-Wye

Ancient but little known common in tight loop of Wye providing large shingle and sandy beach shelving to large...

Ross-on-Wye

Small sandy bay, meadows, shelving to 2m. Large rocks on far bank. 5km N of Monmouth on A40 (dir...

Ludlow

A stretch of open common with pub, bridge, church and rope swings. Deepish junction pool. Little beaches and fun...

Leominster

Teme runs through sunny open fields, often shallow but with deep pools above several weirs.

Hereford

Large meadows just outside Hereford. Meandering gentle river with deep holes (2m) in bends and plenty of shelving gravel...

Woodstock

Pretty footbridge and clear, clean, shallow river on grassy banks below gentle Cotswold escarpment. Does not deepen to more...

Lechlade

A popular stretch of Thames upstream from town with good access and a junction pool for swimming. Silty shallows...

Lechlade

Cheese Wharf is a roadside glade, deep pool in river bend, rope swing, possible to dive in from bank.

Witney

A small, clear, pretty Cotswold river running through the romantic grounds of the ruins. Just deep enough to swim...

Eynsford

Clear, clean, shallow ford and stream beds at Eynsford (0.5m) though beware of cars. Upstream a pretty stretch of...

Oxford

2km of river with little beaches (R bank) and grassy expanses of meadow (L bank). Shelving to up to...

Didcot

A pretty bridge and pub featured in Jerome K. Jerome Three Men in a Boat. Sandy bays shelving to...

Marlow

An historic village with river parkland, wooded river islands and a 1000-year-old pub. Several places to swim. Can be...

Lewes

Fantastic 5km stretch of swimming on river Ouse. No current but clean, deep water. Boat hire. Steep banks.

Farnham

Shallow river and ford at confluence of two Weys. Paddling. Quintessential village green, cricket matches and pub. Deeper below...

Seaford

Wide, shallow, moderately warm oxbow lakes cut off from the main Cuckmere stream. Grass banks and chalky beds. Non...

Trowbridge

One of the country’s last river-swimming clubs occupies a pleasant, deep but narrow stretch of the Frome above a...

Bath

ONLY ACCESSIBLE FROM THE WEST BANK (CLAVERTON, A36). DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ACCESS FROM WARLEIGH / CONKWELL. 100m long...

Malmsmead, 2km

Charming but small plunge pool underneath shallow Waterfall or Gorge and big tree in popular Doone Valley woodland walk....

Sturminster Newton

An open stretch of the Stour with grassy fields by elegant white wrought-iron Colber Bridge. A little weedy and...

Wimborne Minster

A wide stretch of mature river at old ford with weir, bridge and long upstream swimming stretch. Good access...

Withypool, 7km

Small junction pool of Barle and Sherdon, upstream from popular paddling at Landacre Bridge. Open and sunny with plenty...

Withypool, 7km

Ancient stone ‘clapper’ bridge, very popular with children for paddling. Deeper pool of Barle about 20 mins upstream through...

Great Torrington

The Torridge at Torrington Common is fast flowing and pebbly but mainly shallow (1m) with some deeper holes. Woody,...

Simonsbath, 3km

Deepish, smallish pool (10m x 20m x 1.5m deep) in the babbling river Barle in wild scenery beneath the...

Ashburton, 5km

Wonderful wooded island with red sand beach shelving into deep river bend with Holne cliff towering up behind. Rusty,...

Whiddon Down A30, 5km

River-fed swimming pool with cafﾎ set in fields on outskirts of tiny Chagford. Largest outdoor pool in Devon. Upstream...

Bodmin, 5km

Wooded National Trust estate riverside walk. Some sections 1.5’2m deep. Swim against the current. Wooden bankside deckings (for fishing)....

Bodmin, 5km

Still in the Lanhydrock Estate, this swim is off the original driveway to the main house from behind the...

Ashburton A38, 5km

Peaty water, clean from the mountain, this is the most popular and accessible Dart swimming location, especially in summer....