At last the scorching summer they predicted is here, at least for a few days... When it's like this there's nothing I want to do less than sit in front of a computer and nothing I want to do more than take a dip in the sea or any other body of fresh water. Rivers, lakes, waterfalls, ponds. There's something really magical about swimming in natural water - for one, you feel much more connected to the scenery around you.
I've had a few great wild swimming experiences, including a lake in the Ardennes in Belgium and Lake Bled in Slovenia. A definite surprising highlight is the women's pond in Hampstead Heath right here in London. It's a haven of peace, a secret society of women and a corner of wildlife within a bustling city.
Here are some more wild swimming highlights in the UK:
- The mystical circular waterfall at St Nectan's Kieve near Tintagel in Cornwall: legend has it that King Arthur's knights were babtised here ahead of their quest for the Holy Grail.
- The River Dart in Dartmoor, Devon: bathe in remote river pools surrounded by steep lush forests.
- Swimming in the sea in Abereiddi Bay on the North Pembrokeshire Coast in Wales
- Taking a dip in the Moray Firth near Inverness, Scotland : a number of rivers flow into the Moray Firth and there are various bays and inlets to swim in.
For more information on wild swimming:
http://www.river-swimming.co.uk/places.htm
http://www.wildswimming.co.uk/
[Anouk]
Posts
I was on the River Dart last week - unfortunately the heatwave wasn't! It is an exceptional spot though and as you swim you can imagine that you are Agatha Christie!
ReplyDeleteHi, I've just returned from a week's wild swimming in the Inner Hebrides with Swimtrek: www.swimtrek.com, fantastic week, highly recommend it.
ReplyDeleteThanks both! I will definitely keep those recommendations for the next time I take a trip and fancy a dip (maybe next spring now as winter has come early here!)
ReplyDeleteAll the best,
Anouk
Fantastic blog! I actually love how it's simple on my eyes as well as the data is well written. I am wondering how I may be notified whenever a new post has been made. I have subscribed to your rss feed which really should do the trick! Have a nice day!
ReplyDeletebritish rail
potent water care pvt. ltd.leading supplier of swimming Pool Ladders or more accessories of swimming pool information visit this site : http://www.potentwatercare.in
ReplyDelete