Buscot Weir Pool

- National trust car park is £2 for 2 hours. £4 all day, take change as parking app is 20p more. - Weir is a minute walk from car park. - Best place to get in the weir is down by the large tree you will see directly in front as you get to the field. - You will get muddy getting in and out - You can stand up in alot of the water so very safe - As of 2026 there is no steps or changing area (not sure if there ever was, previous review mentions it?) - Keep clear of the dam and you should have no problems - I haven't been in the height of summer yet but have been on a couple of 20c days and there was only 1 person in the water on a paddle board and as for swimmers in general l i have only ever seen one other so it does not get overcrowded

A bit tricky to get back out after swimming, we eventually found a set of rocks to use as stepping stones, you may need a friend to help. A bit round and round but we enjoyed rebelling and went anticlockwise. A nice setting.

The national trust have put steps and a changing area for swimmers. To access, walk anticlockwise (to the left) of the lake as you face the weir, and almost as you reach the lock keepers cottage you'll see the steps and willow fence change area. Avoid the Weir itself, especially in winter and after rainfall when the water is fast flowing. Swim keeping to edges of Weir pool and avoid the channel from Weir pool to river as there are thick weeds. You'll meet paddle boarders and in season fishermen.