Saltford Weir Swimming

A young boy from warmley fell seriously ill after swimming in the river at saltford. Aaron burgess 14 got into difficulty near.

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Aaron burgess 14 from longwell green died after getting into difficulty while swimming in saltford weir on 24 july.

Saltford weir swimming. Saltford open water swimmers bristol united kingdom. Very informal meet up if anybody interested in taking a dip and having a swim up the river and it s free. Having seen the email the mother of 14 year old aaron burgess who drowned at saltford weir in 2012 also took to facebook to warn parents not to let their children swim there alongside photos.

You will be greeted by grassy picnic areas rope swings and small secluded spots as you soak up the sun. Coming from bath turn off the a4 to the right down a narrow lane signed riverside inn go under the railway bridge keep going through to a t junction turn right and the road gets narrow. Don t play on the weir.

The jolly sailor in saltford is also a popular swimming spot with a good rope swing on the opposite bank above the weir. Rio smith s mum shelley today said her son who is a pupil at the sir bernard academy in oldland common was still on a drip in hospital but improving. Warleigh weir claverton weir river avon sometimes closed due to the sheer volume of people who come here and best avoided due to huge problems with anti social behaviour and litter.

The father of a boy who died swimming in the river avon has said he hopes other young people realise the dangers of swimming in rivers and weirs. Accessible from bristol through the bike path you can enjoy a spot of wild swimming or just a quick dip in the freshing water. A teenager s death in the river avon was an avoidable tragedy according to a man who recently rescued another boy from the same weir at saltford.

Fantastic stretch of the. Martin usher from bath said the current in the. Next to the jolly sailor pub in saltford just off the a4 between bath and bristol.

The canal river trust has introduced the new safety measures following its. Saltford weir name of river. Open water swimming is a major attraction at this popular man made beach in cirencester which is reopening in june with measures to protect people from covid 19 in place.

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