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Wild Swimming in Southern England The ancient downlands of Wiltshire and Hampshire create the...

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Daniel Start returns with a dazzling new travel guide book to France, for families...

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Rick Pearson has composed this lovely new folk song, inspired by a swim at Durdle...

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The Outdoor Swimming Society was founded in 2007 by Kate Rew, author of Wild Swim (published...

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Daniel Start, author of Wild Swimming, shares his tips for taking the plunge ....

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Wild swimming lake. Has a life guard, steps into water and changing areas.

Location : Glean Beag, near Glenelg.

Chanced upon this dramatic waterfall tucked away in the glen after viewing the brochs...

Location : The Street, Wallingford, OX10 8EB

Wallingford Beach is on the east bank of the Thames, immediately downstream of...

Location : Gyllngvase Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall.

The Trident Challenge is an 1000m (approx) sea swim around a course off Gyllingvase...

Location : Blackwater inn, glenshee, Perthshire

multiple river pools and a bridge jump, beautiful waterfalls and clear fresh water that...

Location : Unnamed Road, Buckfastleigh, UK

A huge 100m + long pool, with rapids cascading in at the top &...

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Directly east of the famous Abbey, there is a 2m deep pool just upstream...

Location : Blea Tarn

Great morning swim when the water is still, views of the Langdale horseshoe. Quick...

Location : River Brathay

Nice river swim a short walk from a lovely vegetarian cafe “Chesters by the...

Location : Brixham

First winter swim I’ve ever done. Big shock to the system. Loved it and...

Location : Lake Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand

The Wanaka-XC Ruby Swim stay is a 7 night fully provided for holiday which...

Location : Lake Drive, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4LR United Kingdom

Beautiful views and peaceful swim wthin Poole Harbour, a number of dipping areas to...

Location : 17/115 ม.6 อ.กะทู้ ต.กะทู้ จ.ภูเก็ต 83120 17/115 Mu 6, T. Kathu, A. Kathu, Phuket 83120, Thailand. Phuket Thailand, Kathu, Phuket, Thailand 83120

Khao Lak Tour – Sutin Group, a leading tour operator in adventure tourism in...

Location : Oslands Lane, Lower Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7EG

Andark Lake is a purpose built Inland Lake, located at the top of the...

Location : 40.7957,-8.2565

The River Teixeira is one of the cleanest rivers in Europe. At this point,...

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A beautiful Waterfall hidden inland from the well-trodden coastal Algarve. The name- ‘fall of...

Location : Kinlochard

Loch Ard is a wonderful wild swimming spot. It is a freshwater loch about...

Location : The Rectory Pool

This is a beautiful series of riffles and pools on the picturesque River Wye....

Location : Llyn Cwm Llwch

A beautiful mountain lake just underneath the peak of Pen Y Fan. Quiet and...

Location : SO45 1AD

Shingle beach with parking, very pleasant shallow and safe swim.

Location : Borrans Rd, Ambleside LA22 0EP

Swim at the Waterhead end of Lake Windermere. Parking is very close to the...

Location : B4343, Ystrad Meurig, Ceredigion SY25 6DR, UK

Waterfalls, pools and a river in a beautiful valley!

Location : Llyn Moel y Llyn

Beautiful small tarn right up on the top of Moel y Llyn. Clear water...

Location : OX10

Having reviewed the book Wild Swimming Walks we thought it about time we tried one...

Location : Foxtwood Cottages, Foxt Road, Foxt, Staffordshire, ST10 2HJ

Foxtwood Holiday Cottages have a beautiful private pool, guests staying in our cottages are...

Location : Near Betws y coed

a long, thin tarn at the top of a steep wooded valley with a...

Location : Wheely Wonderful Cycling, Petchfield Farm, Elton, Ludlow Shropshire SY8 2HJ

Hire a bike and cycle to a wild swim location on Herefordshire’s River Teme....

Location : HS2 9HS

Campsite set amidst the dunes. Next to wonderful beach. Amazing flowers in summer. Traigh...

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If you think winter swimming is only for the very brave (or the very...

Location : Treyarnon Bay, Nr Padstow, N. Cornwall

Fantastic natural tidal pool, always full at low tide, approx 8 foot deep in...

Location : Cotton Wood Lodge Hideaway, Cotton Wood, Nanstallon, Nr Bodmin, Cornwall PL30 5LQ

This charming lodge hideaway is just yards from the banks of the River Camel...

Location : 54° 18' 53.58

A very picturesque and popular location for swimming (on hot days) adjacent to the...

Location : Old Road, Worcester, Worcestershire WR2, UK

Lovely fairly private river swim near the historic Powick Bridge. Park at the small...

Location : 45°32'36.2

Our luxury holiday give is located in North East Dordogne on the edge of...

Location : Chemin de Lagrasse, 11000 Carcassonne, France

Nice clean lake. Sand and pebble beaches. Easy (free) parking. Food vans. Lifeguards Inflatable...

Location : Hardraw Force, Hardraw, Hawes, North Yorkshire DL8 3LZ

swim in the pool at the foot of England`s highest unbroken waterfall. The land...

Location : North Coates Rd, Tetney Lock, Lincolnshire. UK

Park in Crown and Anchor pub car park and head north across the bridge...

Location : Bowderbeck, Buttermere, Cumbria CA13 9XA

Idyllic c18th whitewashed cottage, sleeps up to 7 people. Easy walking distance down a...

Location : Mere Lane, Pickmere, Cheshire

Despite the “no swimming” sign this is a peaceful and pleasant spot for a...

Location : Aberystwyth

Series of waterfalls, sets of pools, small jumps, beach for BBQ, stretch of river...

Location : Snowdonia

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

Location : Chilbolton, Hampshire

Small but deepish pool (7ft) in a tucked away bend of the river. Shallow...

Location : Llanberis

this may not be secluded but is a beautiful place to swim. I swim...

Location : GL20 7LG

You can park here (free) and get into the river across the small grassy...

Location : HR9 5QS

There’s a small car park here (which closes at 8pm, £1 donation to park)...

Location : HR9 5QS

There’s a canoe launch here that also makes a good spot to get into...

Location : Cornwall UK

Swim with seals and shags at a dramatic but demanding location in post-industrial Cornwall....

Location : Harnham,Nr Salisbury.

A very fine 13th century mill,now a pub/restaurant,at the front is the sluice and...

Location : Dolgarrog, Newborough Arms (NW-bound), Snowdonia National Park, Conwy LL32, UK

Gorge Walking and Gorge Scrambling in North Wales The Afon Ddu is an amazing...

Location : EX39 2XX

The Little Domain is a collection of over 900 one and two bedroom cottages...

Location : Fleet Road, Twyning

Easy access for disabled swimmers and those who can’t walk far from the car....

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150 great adventures on the trails and fells of Britain Jen and Sim Benson,...

Location : The Barbican, Plymouth, Devon

The Ecover Blue Mile is the UK’s mass-participation watersports event for our blue environment....

Location : Gyllyngvase beach Falmouth Cornwall

Now in its eigth year the Trident Challenge is an 800m (approx) sea swim...

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An idyllic stretch of river flowing through traditional water meadows. There’s the National Trust...

Location : Below Trerise Art Gallery, The Hoe, Plymouth

Part of an art event run by Fine Art students at Plymouth University and...

Location : Based in Gloucester but are completely mobile

I have a very smart Mobile Espresso Coffee Van complete with small marquee and...

Location : Dalmally

The River Orchy is a beautiful river in Glen Orchy east of Dalmally. It...

Location : Rhaeadr Du

Gorge Walking, North Wales. Rhaeadr du a beautiful wild gorge, off the tourist track,...

Location : EX20

Old water filled quarry, with swing rope on the southern side!

Location : Glen Trool Village

A lovely waterfall right next to the visitor car park in the beautiful Glen...

Location : Bredwardine, River Wye

In summer this is normally a lovely spot near the grand old brick bridge...

Location : Leintwardine

Nice quiet spot in the summer at the joining of the River Teme and...

Location : Blea Tarn, Eskdale

Blea Tarn is a nice place for swimming after a steep walk up from...

Location : achmelvich

There is a beautiful bay about 500m to the north of the Achmelvich campsite...

Location : The Bay, St. Margaret's Bay, Dover, Kent

This is where I go every year for a spot of Wild Sea Swimming....

Location : Dorney Lake, Windsor, SL4

Enter description for your listing.The Mencap Mile is in it’s third year, taking place...

Location : Dorney Lake, Windsor, SL4

Date : September 30, 2012 to
Timing : 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Location : The Barbican and Plymouth Waterfront, Plymouth

This year, the Ecover Blue Mile flagship event is returning to Plymouth and will...

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Location : Aviemore

A small, romantic loch at the foot of the Cairngorms, with a tiny ruined...

Location : Inversnaid

Remote stretch of northern Loch Lomond on West Highland Way. Steep wooded rocky loch...

Location : Braemar

A dramatic gorge cutting down under an elegant Victorian bridge to deep pools and...

Location : Uig

Small lake by roadside in the pointyhilled Faerie Glen. Large Waterfall or Gorge plunge...

Location : Cannich

Stunning islanded lake, rich in original Caledonian pine. Many places to swim from shore...

Location : Horncliffe

Wide (80m), shallow (1m), fast flowing stretch of Tweed, downstream of bridge. Fun to...

Location : Glencoe

A dramatic glen with perfect river pools running very close to road. Good pub...

Location : Glencoe

A long river canyon with high cliffs and deep water. Popular for wild camping....

Location : Haltwhistle

2021 update: NATIONAL TRUST have written to say swimming is no longer allowed as...

Location : Stainforth

An atmospheric Waterfall or Gorge set in woodland on edge of moor with small...

Location : Ingleton

A busy walk with concrete gangways but many spectacular pools if you don’t mind...

Location : Bolton Abbey

A popular stretch of river in front of the priory ruins. Upstream of stepping...

Location : Garsdale Head

A deep gorge with impressive rock sculptures, shallow stream, small Waterfall or Gorge and...

Location : Keld

A wide Waterfall or Gorge, about 3m high, with pleasant plunge pool and open...

Location : Ulpha

A popular area of grassy riverside with 300m stretch of pool and shallows, deep...

Location : Rosthwaite

Two sets of pools underneath cascades, about 200m apart. 1’2m deep, about 30m long....

Location : Rydal, Ambleside

A narrow dark cleft between rock walls and Waterfall or Gorge, crowned with rowan....

Location : Skelwith Bridge

Beautiful small tarn, relatively warm, under skyline of Langdale Pikes. Basic but scenic campsite...

Location : Llanberis

A deep blue lake set under a 100m steep rock wall, famous in climbing...

Location : Golan

A clear blue tarn in a hidden cleft, at the head of one of...

Location : Harlech

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

Location : Maentwrog

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

Location : Betws-y-Coed

A picturesque, narrow gorge with access for ﾣ1. Some large rocks to sit on...

Location : Dolgellau

A large deep plunge pool at this littlevisited Waterfall or Gorge, set among the...

Location : Llangollen

A very deep, completely clear azure blue lake at the bottom of a spectacular...

Location : Fairbourne

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

Location : Twynllanan

A high lake in the shadow of the Black Mountain, legendary home of a...

Location : Hay-on-Wye

A popular stretch of commoner’s meadow by the side of the Wye. White shingle...

Location : Pontneddfechan

An exciting and relatively safe piece of gorge swimming. A pool flows slowly through...

Location : Thorpe

A stunning deep limestone gorge with caves, rock spires and shallow pools. Popular stepping...

Location : Bungay

A 3km stretch of the Waveney meandering around open common land. Good water quality,...

Location : Hatchmere

A relatively shallow, warm 300m’long lake in the nationally important wildlife area of Delamere...

Location : Hatfield Peverel

This is a beautiful stretch of the river Chelmer. Try downstream from Hoemill Bridge...

Location : Dedham

A beautiful open historic vale, site of Flatford Mill, where people row on boats...

Location : Ross-on-Wye

Ancient but little known common in tight loop of Wye providing large shingle and...

Location : Ludlow

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

Location : Leominster

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

Location : Farnham

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

Location : Trowbridge

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

Location : Bath

ONLY ACCESSIBLE FROM THE WEST BANK (CLAVERTON, A36). DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ACCESS FROM...

Location : Malmsmead, 2km

Charming but small plunge pool underneath shallow Waterfall or Gorge and big tree in...

Location : Sturminster Newton

An open stretch of the Stour with grassy fields by elegant white wrought-iron Colber...

Location : Wimborne Minster

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

Location : Great Torrington

The Torridge at Torrington Common is fast flowing and pebbly but mainly shallow (1m)...

Location : Whiddon Down A30, 5km

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

Location : Bodmin, 5km

Still in the Lanhydrock Estate, this swim is off the original driveway to the...

Location : Holne, 0.5km

Small Waterfall or Gorge with sunbathing rock and large pool in secluded Holne Woods,...

Location : Bolventor, 4km

A huge moorland lake, the highest and largest in Cornwall. Open access on the...

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There is much to explore in this ruggedly beautiful region, from the great Pont...

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The magnificent Loire, one of the last undeveloped rivers of Western Europe, passes slowly through...

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As it winds through the magnificent and varied landscapes of south-west France, the great...

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One of the great rivers of France, the Lot has carved valleys through beautiful...

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For millennia, the Hérault and Gard rivers have channelled water from the green mountains...

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