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Wild Swimming Spots in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Explore 47 wild swimming spots in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, including 30 beaches, 3 rivers and 14 lakes.

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Warrenpoint Seaview

Warrenpoint Seaview

Newry, Newry, Mourne and Down, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (3)
Cranfield

Cranfield

Newry, Newry, Mourne and Down, United Kingdom

Beach 4.7 (3)
Portavoe Beach

Portavoe Beach

Donaghadee, Ards and North Down, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (2)
Dunseverick Rock Pool

Dunseverick Rock Pool

Bushmills, Causeway Coast and Glens, United Kingdom

Beach 4.5 (2)
Ballyronan Marina

Ballyronan Marina

Magherafelt, Mid Ulster, United Kingdom

Lake 5.0 (1)
Camlough Buoy Swim Circuit

Camlough Buoy Swim Circuit

Newry, Newry, Mourne and Down, United Kingdom

Lake 5.0 (1)
Gortin Glen Lakes

Gortin Glen Lakes

Omagh, Fermanagh and Omagh, United Kingdom

Lake 5.0 (1)
Helen’s Bay

Helen’s Bay

Bangor, Ards and North Down, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (1)
Herring Pond

Herring Pond

Portstewart, Causeway Coast and Glens, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (1)
Jenny Watts Cove or Brompton Beach

Jenny Watts Cove or Brompton Beach

Bangor, Ards and North Down, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (1)
Murlough Bay Beach

Murlough Bay Beach

Newcastle, Newry, Mourne and Down, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (1)
Oxford Island, Lough Neagh

Oxford Island, Lough Neagh

Craigavon, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, United Kingdom

Lake 5.0 (1)
Portballintrae Harbour

Portballintrae Harbour

Bushmills, Causeway Coast and Glens, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (1)
Rostrevor Sea Swim

Rostrevor Sea Swim

Newry, Newry, Mourne and Down, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (1)
Warrenpoint Beach

Warrenpoint Beach

Newry, Newry, Mourne and Down, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (1)
Ballintoy Harbour

Ballintoy Harbour

Ballycastle, Causeway Coast and Glens, United Kingdom

Beach
Ballycastle Strand

Ballycastle Strand

Ballycastle, Causeway Coast and Glens, United Kingdom

Beach
Ballygally beach

Ballygally beach

Larne, Mid and East Antrim, United Kingdom

Beach
Ballyholme Beach

Ballyholme Beach

Bangor, Ards and North Down, United Kingdom

Beach
Benone Beach

Benone Beach

Limavady, Causeway Coast and Glens, United Kingdom

Beach
Bloody Bridge

Bloody Bridge

Newcastle, Newry, Mourne and Down, United Kingdom

River
Carrickreagh Jetty

Carrickreagh Jetty

Enniskillen, Fermanagh and Omagh, United Kingdom

Lake
Castlerock Beach

Castlerock Beach

Coleraine, Causeway Coast and Glens, United Kingdom

Beach
Church Bay Rathlin Island

Church Bay Rathlin Island

Ballycastle, Causeway Coast and Glens, United Kingdom

Beach