River Avon, from Evesham to Pershore
Eckington , Worcestershire
Lovely safe slow swimming on the Avon, can be tricky to get in the water at points. Especially good...
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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...
read morePowick Bridge, River Teme
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...
read moreRiver Leam, Victoria Park Leamington Spa
Victoria Park Leamington Spa
Leamington has lots of lovely parks that line the river as it runs through the town. There is an...
read moreRiver Avon St Nicholas Park Warwick
St Nicholas Park Warwick
The River Avon runs between St Nicholas park and another park on the other bank. It’s not to busy,...
read moreLouth Navigation Canal
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...
read moreThe Old Swimming Place
Warwick Road, Stratford-upon-Avon
A large lawn for sunbathing and picnicking, and a gentle curve in the River Avon for swimming. This is...
read moreKearne Bridge
HR9 5QS
There’s a canoe launch here that also makes a good spot to get into the river Wye, with free...
read moreCarding Mill Valley Reservoir
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...
read moreRiver Severn, Lower Lode
Lower Lode Hotel, Lower Lode
The River Severn is easily accessible via the slipway outside the Lower Lode Hotel. It does tend to be...
read moreFleet Inn
Fleet Road, Twyning
Easy access for disabled swimmers and those who can’t walk far from the car. The River Avon is easily...
read moreThe Big Charity Swim Rutland Water
Rutland Watersports Whitwell
Date: Sunday 8th September, 2013. Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or just want to swim for fun you’ll get...
read moreRiver Teme, Ashford Carbonel
Ashford Carbonel
Look for the old schoolhouse on the left as you come into the (very pretty) village of Ashford Carbonel....
read moreBredwardine, River Wye
Bredwardine, River Wye
In summer this is normally a lovely spot near the grand old brick bridge with gravel river beach to...
read moreRiver Teme, Leintwardine
Leintwardine
Nice quiet spot in the summer at the joining of the River Teme and River Clun for a swim...
read moreLower Buckton & The Millstream Camp
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...
read moreMermaid’s Pool
Dovedale and Lathkill
Thorpe
A stunning deep limestone gorge with caves, rock spires and shallow pools. Popular stepping stones good for paddling at...
read moreThree Shires Head, Dane
Flash
Two Waterfall or Gorge and plunge pools (shallow, 1m) plus bridges set in the small but wild valley at...
read moreSlippery Stones
Ashopton
On the young river Derwent, downstream of the foot bridge, about a mile up from the car park at...
read moreBackney Common
Ross-on-Wye
Ancient but little known common in tight loop of Wye providing large shingle and sandy beach shelving to large...
read moreSymonds Yat
Ross-on-Wye
Small sandy bay, meadows, shelving to 2m. Large rocks on far bank. 5km N of Monmouth on A40 (dir...
read moreLeintwardine, Teme
Ludlow
A stretch of open common with pub, bridge, church and rope swings. Deepish junction pool. Little beaches and fun...
read moreEyton, Lugg and Arrow
Leominster
Teme runs through sunny open fields, often shallow but with deep pools above several weirs.
read moreLugg Meadows
Hereford
Large meadows just outside Hereford. Meandering gentle river with deep holes (2m) in bends and plenty of shelving gravel...
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