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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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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
Ballyronan Marina

Ballyronan Marina

Magherafelt, Mid Ulster, United Kingdom

Lake 5.0 (1)
Benone Beach

Benone Beach

Limavady, Causeway Coast and Glens, United Kingdom

Beach
Bloody Bridge

Bloody Bridge

Newcastle, Newry, Mourne and Down, United Kingdom

River
Camlough Buoy Swim Circuit

Camlough Buoy Swim Circuit

Newry, Newry, Mourne and Down, United Kingdom

Lake 5.0 (1)
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
Colin River, Dunmurry

Colin River, Dunmurry

Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom

River
Cranfield

Cranfield

Newry, Newry, Mourne and Down, United Kingdom

Beach 4.0 (1)
Derryad

Derryad

Enniskillen, Fermanagh and Omagh, United Kingdom

Lake
Donaghadee Harbour

Donaghadee Harbour

Donaghadee, Ards and North Down, United Kingdom

Beach
Dunseverick Rock Pool

Dunseverick Rock Pool

Bushmills, Causeway Coast and Glens, United Kingdom

Beach 4.5 (2)
Fairy Glen

Fairy Glen

Newry, Newry, Mourne and Down, United Kingdom

River
Gawley’s Gate, Lough Neagh

Gawley’s Gate, Lough Neagh

Craigavon, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, United Kingdom

Lake
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)
Jenkin lakes

Jenkin lakes

Fivemiletown, Fermanagh and Omagh, United Kingdom

Lake
Jenny Watts Cove or Brompton Beach

Jenny Watts Cove or Brompton Beach

Bangor, Ards and North Down, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (1)
Lough Shannagh

Lough Shannagh

Newcastle, Newry, Mourne and Down, United Kingdom

Lake