Wild Swimming Spots in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Explore 26 wild swimming spots in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, including 14 beaches, 3 rivers and 9 lakes.

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Castle Douglas

9 spots

Dalbeattie

5 spots

Dumfries

4 spots

Kirkcudbright

3 spots

Newton Stewart

4 spots

Barean Loch

Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Lake 5.0 (3)

Loch Ken Boat o' Rohen

Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Lake 4.7 (3)

Loch Arthur

Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Lake 4.3 (3)

Rockcliffe

Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (2)

Carrick Bay

Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (1)

Loch Trool

Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Lake 5.0 (1)

Red Haven bay

Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (1)

Loch Etrick

Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Lake 4.0 (1)

Waterfall Dip - Rosie’s Waterfall

Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

River 4.0 (1)

Brighouse Bay

Scotland, United Kingdom

Beach

Carrick Beach

Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Beach

Castle Point

Beach

River Cree

Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

River

Sandyhills

Scotland, United Kingdom

Beach

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