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| What an amazing place for a wild swim in the Lake District. Read on to discover where this is and learn about the best Wild Swimming spots in the Lake District. |
5 Wild Swimming Spots in the Lake District that you need to know about
I’ve been exploring the Lake District for many years now and I’m always on the look out for Wild Swimming spots to reap the benefits of cold water swimming. You can obviously swim in all of the big lakes, but I prefer rivers and the smaller tarns – the more off the beaten track the better. There are some superb places that are less well know to people not familiar with the Lake District, and on this blog post you will find 5 ideas in the Lake District to help you plan a wild swimming adventure. If you do visit these wild swimming spots please respect them and leave no rubbish or trace of you ever being there so we can all enjoy these natural beauty spots.
#1. Tongue pot, River Esk, Upper Eskdale, Lake District Wild Swimming
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| The River Esk in Upper Eskdale is one of the best rivers in the Lakes for wild swimming with the cleanest crystal clear waters and has plenty of wild swimming opportunities, with Tongue Pot being one of the best and most well-known for wild swimming. It’s a stunning place, deep enough to jump in off the surrounding rocky edges too. To access Tongue Pot, the closest you can park the car is at the foot of Hardknott Pass. You’ll simply then follow the footpath that tracks the River Esk to its source, and after about 30 mins you’ll find Tongue Pot just before you come to Lingcove Bridge. If there are others there (likely in warm weather) – you will also find plenty more swimming opportunities further up the River Esk or Lingcove Beck – the whole area is worth an explore to find even more hidden spots. Â I enjoyed an early morning swim here on a wild camp further up the valley and you can find out more on this mini-adventure, with more pics and see a map location of Tongue Pot via the button below. |
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| Whilst at Tongue Pot – it’s worth an explore as there are simply loads of hidden sports for a wild swim in this area! |
#2. Buckstones Jump, near Rydal Water, Lake District Wild Swimming
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| Buckstones Jump is an idyllic spot for wild swimming in the Lake District and is a very well-known local spot. It’s near Rydal Water and you’ll park the car at Rydal Hall and track Rydal Beck up stream for about 45 mins. It has a pebble shore and soon gets quite deep for a perfect wild swim. You can jump in off the sides and even go down the waterfall as a natural slide. |
#3. Thirlmire infinity pool, Lake District Wild Swimming
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| It doesn’t get much better than this! What an amazing place for wild swimming in the Lake District – a natural infinity pool over looking Thirlmire. There’s not many places like this in the Lake District where you have a deep infinity plunge pool on a steep mountain side overlooking lakes and mountains. I’ve done a blog post on this wild swimming spot in particular to provide more info on it’s location –  click the button below to find out more. |
#4. BLACK MOSS POT, LANGSTRATH BEACK, BORROWDALE, LAKE DISTRICT
Black Moss Pot is on of the more well-known wild swimming spots and on a hot summers day it can get quite popular. This is due to it’s very deep crystal clear waters, and the fact you can jump into the water from the heights of the surrounding rocky edges. Black Moss Pot is in Borrowdale, south of Derwent Water, and the closest place to park is Stonethwaite. You’ll then just follow Langstrath Beck for about 45 mins. Be sure to check out Galleny Force on the way too – another excellent swim spot!
TIPS TO STAY SAFE WHEN WILD SWIMMING
Whilst wild swimming can be fun & exhilerating, swimming in cold remote waters is not without it’s dangers. Add into this fast moving water, strong currents, waterfalls & big rocky drops and you’ve really got to be aware of the potential pitfalls.
Recently in a plunge pool in Wales, two wild swimmers got into difficulty and drowned. Water can have strong currents especially if in full flow. If you are new to wild swimming – please read my wild swimming safety tips below:
FIND OUT EXACTLY WHERE THE BEST WILD SWIMMING SPOTS ARE IN THE LAKES
I’ve showed you 5 wild swimming spots in the Lakes you need to visit! There are loads more amazing wild swimming spots – and I’ve now produced a digital guide which contains my 10 favourite spots – you can find more info below on this.
Top 10 Wild Swimming Locations: Lake District - guide
Want to uncover the Lake District’s 10 most picturesque wild swimming spots? Discover hidden emerald plunge pools, serene tarns and secret waterfalls, in this digital guide:
- Precise what3words locations – accurate to 3 meters to find every swim spot quickly
- Detailed map routes & GPX files to get there easily
- FREE parking tips to save money
- Phone-friendly format – designed for easy use on the go, with clickable links and offline access
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