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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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Colin River, Dunmurry

Colin River, Dunmurry

Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom

River
Derryad

Derryad

Enniskillen, Fermanagh and Omagh, United Kingdom

Lake
Donaghadee Harbour

Donaghadee Harbour

Donaghadee, Ards and North Down, United Kingdom

Beach
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
Jenkin lakes

Jenkin lakes

Fivemiletown, Fermanagh and Omagh, United Kingdom

Lake
Lough Shannagh

Lough Shannagh

Newcastle, Newry, Mourne and Down, United Kingdom

Lake
Maghery Lough Neagh

Maghery Lough Neagh

Dungannon, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, United Kingdom

Lake
Minerstown Beach

Minerstown Beach

Downpatrick, Newry, Mourne and Down, United Kingdom

Beach
Moira Lakes

Moira Lakes

Lisburn, Lisburn and Castlereagh, United Kingdom

Lake
Muckross

Muckross

Enniskillen, Fermanagh and Omagh, United Kingdom

Lake
Murlough Bay Ballycastle

Murlough Bay Ballycastle

Ballycastle, Causeway Coast and Glens, United Kingdom

Beach
Newcastle Beach

Newcastle Beach

Newcastle, Newry, Mourne and Down, United Kingdom

Beach
Portballintrae Harbour

Portballintrae Harbour

Bushmills, Causeway Coast and Glens, United Kingdom

Beach
Portmuck

Portmuck

Larne, Mid and East Antrim, United Kingdom

Beach
Portmuck

Portmuck

Larne, Mid and East Antrim, United Kingdom

Beach
Portrush East Strand

Portrush East Strand

Portrush, Causeway Coast and Glens, United Kingdom

Beach
Portrush Harbour

Portrush Harbour

Portrush, Causeway Coast and Glens, United Kingdom

Beach
Red Bay Pier

Red Bay Pier

Ballymena, Causeway Coast and Glens, United Kingdom

Beach
Skipperstone Beach

Skipperstone Beach

Bangor, Ards and North Down, United Kingdom

Beach
Trory Jetty

Trory Jetty

Enniskillen, Fermanagh and Omagh, United Kingdom

Lake
White Rocks Beach, Portrush

White Rocks Beach, Portrush

Portrush, Causeway Coast and Glens, United Kingdom

Beach
Wild Water Armagh

Wild Water Armagh

Armagh, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, United Kingdom

Lake