Tongue pot eskdale lake district the 15 mile esk valley is renowned for its magical tubs and dubs. A sandy bank gives you easy access so you can slide right in and float your wey down.
The higher you go the more dramatic the pools and waterfalls are so seek out tongue pot.
River wey swimming spots. The river runs next to the ruins of st catherine s chapel meaning for a very stunning spot to swim. You can also find another great stretch of the wey down by godalming which tends to be a tad quieter. With old bridges and mills dotting the water it s all very scenic too.
Below the ford and upstream from the bridge there s a deeper area that affords better submersion for the more serious swimmer. River wey tilford surrey set by a quintessential village green in tilford is a ford and a shallow section of river that s ripe for paddling. River lea at hartham common hertford an idyllic wild swimming spot less than an hour by train from london comes in the form of a lazy section of the river lea which runs along the northern edge of hartham common.
You can get to guilford in just 40 minutes by train. River wey and wey navigation surrey there are several spots for a dip in the river wey and the wey navigation including a meadow lined stretch behind the manor inn pub in godalming and sandy beaches that slope down into the water at shalford. The thames path between pangbourne and goring is lined with lovely meadow backed spots for a laid back wild swim follow the path by foot or by bike to seek them out.
There are sandy beaches and banks where the north downs way crosses the river just south of guildford. From there you can follow the river tillingbourne north until you reach the wey navigation where you ll find one of the most peaceful quaint spots of wild swimming in the south not a bit. It s england s most wooded county and sports some excellent wild swimming along the river wey.
The wide area of the river. Nearest station is guildford. It s then a short walk to the river.
Swimming in the river wey feels like being out in the wild despite only being a short trip away from london. Here the current is usually mild and there are several shallow places to ease yourself in. This thames tributary has lots of peaceful spots for swimming the most accessible is near guildford where there is a sandy beach that slopes into the water.
One 25 minute walk later and you ll be swimming in the wey. This lazily flowing river creates an atmosphere of calm. A stone s throw from guildford this sandy stretch of river is slow moving and shallow making it a fine spot for wild swimming newbies.
