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Wild Swimming Spots in Wales, United Kingdom

Explore 149 wild swimming spots in Wales, United Kingdom, including 80 beaches, 29 rivers and 40 lakes.

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Llyn Padarn, NW Put-in

Llyn Padarn, NW Put-in

Caernarfon, Gwynedd, United Kingdom

Lake
Llyn Tarw

Llyn Tarw

Newtown, Powys, United Kingdom

Lake
Llyn Tegid (Llangower)

Llyn Tegid (Llangower)

Bala, Gwynedd, United Kingdom

Lake 5.0 (2)
Llyn Y Fan Fach

Llyn Y Fan Fach

Llangadog, Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom

Lake 3.0 (1)
Llyn y Gadair

Llyn y Gadair

Dolgellau, Gwynedd, United Kingdom

Lake
Llyn y Gwaith

Llyn y Gwaith

Lampeter, Ceredigion, United Kingdom

Lake
Llyn yr Arddu

Llyn yr Arddu

Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd, United Kingdom

Lake
Llynnau Mymbyr

Llynnau Mymbyr

Betws-y-Coed, Conwy Principal Area, United Kingdom

Lake
Melin Court Waterfall

Melin Court Waterfall

Neath, Neath Port Talbot Principle Area, United Kingdom

River 4.0 (1)
Mwnt

Mwnt

Cardigan, Ceredigion, United Kingdom

Beach 4.0 (1)
Newbridge-on-Usk, River Usk

Newbridge-on-Usk, River Usk

Usk, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

River
Newgale beach

Newgale beach

Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom

Beach
Newton Beach

Newton Beach

Porthcawl, Bridgend County Borough, United Kingdom

Beach
Nolton Haven Beach

Nolton Haven Beach

Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom

Beach
North Beach

North Beach

Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, United Kingdom

Beach
Old Llanelltyd Bridge, River Afon Mawddach

Old Llanelltyd Bridge, River Afon Mawddach

Dolgellau, Gwynedd, United Kingdom

River
Old lifeboat launch site

Old lifeboat launch site

Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, United Kingdom

Beach
Oxwich Bay Beach

Oxwich Bay Beach

Swansea, Swansea, United Kingdom

Beach
Pant yr eos resevoir

Pant yr eos resevoir

Newport, Newport, United Kingdom

Lake
Park in the Past

Park in the Past

Chester, Flintshire, United Kingdom

Lake
Pen-y-fan tarn

Pen-y-fan tarn

Brecon, Powys, United Kingdom

Lake 5.0 (1)
Penarth

Penarth

Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (1)
Plas Heli

Plas Heli

Pwllheli, Gwynedd, United Kingdom

Beach
Plas y Brenin - Capel Curig

Plas y Brenin - Capel Curig

Betws-y-Coed, Conwy Principal Area, United Kingdom

Lake