Category
Wild swimming spots
Wild swimming spots — lake plunge pools in the Cumbrian ghylls, Welsh waterfall pools, Scottish lochans, sea-coast tidal pools and the historic Hampstead bathing ponds.
44 places in this category.
Wild swimming spots by region
- 10 wild swimming spots in London
- 8 wild swimming spots in South West England
- 5 wild swimming spots in North West England
- 4 wild swimming spots in South East England
- 4 wild swimming spots in East of England
- 3 wild swimming spots in East Midlands
- 2 wild swimming spots in West Midlands
- 2 wild swimming spots in Yorkshire & the Humber
- 2 wild swimming spots in Northern Ireland
- 1 wild swimming spots in Scottish Highlands
Highlights
★ Iconic📷 4Wild swimming spots · North West England
Wast Water
England's deepest lake — 79m deep, iconic view, popular wild swim.
★ Iconic📷 4Wild swimming spots · Scottish Islands
Fairy Pools
Skye's iconic wild swimming spot — clear pools below the Black Cuillin.
All wild swimming spots
📷 5Wild swimming spots · London
Waterplay (Cock Pond)
Waterplay (Cock Pond) — a wild swimming in england london.
📷 5
📷 5Wild swimming spots · London
Love Open Water London Royal Docks
Love Open Water London Royal Docks — a wild swimming in england london.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · London
Mixed Bathing Pond
Mixed Bathing Pond — a wild swimming in england london.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · London
Men's Bathing Pond
Men's Bathing Pond — a wild swimming in england london.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · London
Kenwood Ladies Bathing Pond
Kenwood Ladies Bathing Pond — a wild swimming in england london.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · London
Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre Open Water Swimming
Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre Open Water Swimming — a wild swimming in england london.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · London
West Reservoir Centre
West Reservoir Centre — a wild swimming in england london.
📷 5
📷 5Wild swimming spots · London
Love Open Water Canary Wharf
Love Open Water Canary Wharf — a wild swimming in england london.
📷 5
📷 5Wild swimming spots · South East England
Compton Lock
Compton Lock — a wild swimming in england south east.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · South East England
Gunners Hole
Gunners Hole — a wild swimming in england south east.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · South East England
Botany Bay
Botany Bay — a wild swimming in england south east.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · South West England
Rock Pool - Treyarnon
Rock Pool - Treyarnon — a wild swimming in england south west.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · South West England
Mousehole rock pool
Mousehole rock pool — a wild swimming in england south west.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · South West England
Bathing Pool
Bathing Pool — a wild swimming in england south west.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · South West England
Sharrah Pool
Sharrah Pool — a wild swimming in england south west.
📷 5
📷 5Wild swimming spots · South West England
Trevone Bay Sea Pool
Trevone Bay Sea Pool — a wild swimming in england south west.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · South West England
Tinside Beach
Tinside Beach — a wild swimming in england south west.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · South West England
The Lake
The Lake — a wild swimming in england west midlands.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · East of England
Hadleigh Plungers OWS
Hadleigh Plungers OWS — a wild swimming in england london.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · East of England
Deadmans Corner
Deadmans Corner — a wild swimming in england london.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · East of England
Sheep's Green DBW
Sheep's Green DBW — a wild swimming in england london.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · East of England
South Lake Waterpark
South Lake Waterpark — a wild swimming in england london.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · East Midlands
Mermaid's pool
Mermaid's pool — a wild swimming in england east midlands.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · East Midlands
Slippery Stones Plunge Pool
Slippery Stones Plunge Pool — a wild swimming in england east midlands.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · East Midlands
Padley Gorge
Padley Gorge — a wild swimming in england east midlands.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · West Midlands
Chase Open Water Swimming
Chase Open Water Swimming — a wild swimming in england west midlands.
📷 5
📷 5Wild swimming spots · Yorkshire & the Humber
Sparth Reservoir
Sparth Reservoir — a wild swimming in england yorkshire.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · Yorkshire & the Humber
Evolve Endurance Outdoor Swimming & Diving Centre
Evolve Endurance Outdoor Swimming & Diving Centre — a wild swimming in england yorkshire.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · North West England
Pick Mere
Pick Mere — a wild swimming in england west midlands.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · North West England
Boundary Water Park
Boundary Water Park — a wild swimming in england west midlands.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · North West England
USwim Salford
USwim Salford — a wild swimming in england west midlands.
📷 5
📷 5Wild swimming spots · Scottish Highlands
Monk's Pool
Monk's Pool — a wild swimming in scotland highlands.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · Central Scotland
Boating pond
Boating pond — a wild swimming in scotland central.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · South Wales
Clevedon Marine Lake
Clevedon Marine Lake — a wild swimming in wales south.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · Northern Ireland
Herring Pond
Herring Pond — a wild swimming in northern ireland.
📷 5Wild swimming spots · Northern Ireland
Millisle Lagoon
Millisle Lagoon — a wild swimming in northern ireland.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many wild swimming spots are in this guide?
- We currently list 44 wild swimming spots across the United Kingdom — every entry sourced from Wikipedia, Wikidata or OpenStreetMap and validated against our schema.
- Are these places free to visit?
- Many places in the guide are free to enter — almost every national museum, every public park and garden, every parish church and cathedral. Castles, historic houses and theme parks usually charge admission; National Trust and English Heritage members visit those properties free.
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