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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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

Highlights

★ Iconic📷 4

Wild swimming spots · North West England

Wast Water

England's deepest lake — 79m deep, iconic view, popular wild swim.

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Allt Coir' a' Mhadaidh - geograph.org.uk - 3709115

★ Iconic📷 4

Wild swimming spots · Scottish Islands

Fairy Pools

Skye's iconic wild swimming spot — clear pools below the Black Cuillin.

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Wild swimming spots · London

Waterplay (Cock Pond)

Waterplay (Cock Pond) — a wild swimming in england london.

Wild swimming spots · London

Serpentine Lido

Serpentine Lido — a wild swimming in england london.

Wild swimming spots · London

Love Open Water London Royal Docks

Love Open Water London Royal Docks — a wild swimming in england london.

Wild swimming spots · London

Hadleigh Plungers OWS

Hadleigh Plungers OWS — a wild swimming in england london.

Wild swimming spots · London

Mixed Bathing Pond

Mixed Bathing Pond — a wild swimming in england london.

Wild swimming spots · London

Men's Bathing Pond

Men's Bathing Pond — a wild swimming in england london.

Wild swimming spots · London

Kenwood Ladies Bathing Pond

Kenwood Ladies Bathing Pond — a wild swimming in england london.

Wild 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.

Wild swimming spots · London

Swim Heron

Swim Heron — a wild swimming in england london.

Wild swimming spots · London

West Reservoir Centre

West Reservoir Centre — a wild swimming in england london.

Wild swimming spots · London

Luxborough Lakes

Luxborough Lakes — a wild swimming in england london.

Wild swimming spots · London

Love Open Water Canary Wharf

Love Open Water Canary Wharf — a wild swimming in england london.

Wild swimming spots · London

Deadmans Corner

Deadmans Corner — a wild swimming in england london.

Wild swimming spots · London

Sheep's Green DBW

Sheep's Green DBW — a wild swimming in england london.

Wild swimming spots · London

South Lake Waterpark

South Lake Waterpark — a wild swimming in england london.

Wild swimming spots · South East England

Compton Lock

Compton Lock — a wild swimming in england south east.

Wild swimming spots · South East England

Gunners Hole

Gunners Hole — a wild swimming in england south east.

Wild swimming spots · South East England