Anglesey
| River |
nearest town | type of water | OS grid | skinny
dipping |
hassle |
comments |
photo,
map and site details |
| Llyn Coron |
Bodorgan |
lake |
SH 380700 |
yes |
no |
small lake
near Bodorgan railway station |
 |
Blaenau Gwent
| River |
nearest town | type of water | OS grid | skinny
dipping |
hassle |
comments |
photo, map and site details |
| Sirhowy |
Tredegar |
river |
SO 151073 | no |
none |
pleasant deep pool below Pochin Crescent bridge |
 |
Bridgend
| River |
nearest town | type of water | OS grid | skinny
dipping |
hassle |
comments | photo, map and site details |
| Ewenny | Ogmore by Sea | river |
SS 882770 | no | none | More of a family paddle by Ogmore castle |  |
| Ogmore | Merthyr Mawr | river | SS 883774 | no | none | pool under footbridge |
Caerphilly
| River |
nearest town | type of water | OS grid | skinny
dipping |
hassle |
comments |
photo, map and site details |
| Sirhowy |
Blackwood |
river |
ST 181993 |
yes |
none |
very secluded little pool |
 |
| Sirhowy |
Oakdale |
river |
ST 181986 |
yes |
none |
pools in rapids upstream from road bridge |
 |
| Sirhowy | Cwmfelinfach | river | ST 204911 | yes | none | pool near tram way bridge |
Cardiff
| River |
nearest town | type of water | OS grid | skinny
dipping |
hassle |
comments |
photo,
map and site details |
| Taff |
Cardiff |
river |
ST 131808 |
no |
none |
beautiful site above
Radyr weir |
 |
| Taff |
Cardiff | river |
ST 170781 |
no |
no swimming signs (not
enforced) |
deep pool very near the
city centre above Blackweir |
|
| Ely |
St Fagans |
river |
ST 112762 |
don't know |
none |
very popular spot with
locals from Ely housing estate |
 |
Carmarthenshire
| River |
nearest town | type of water | OS grid | skinny
dipping |
hassle |
comments |
photo, map and site details |
Ceredigion
| River |
nearest town | type of water | OS grid | skinny
dipping |
hassle |
comments |
photo, map and site details |
Conwy
| River | nearest town | type of water | OS grid | skinny dipping | hassle | comments | photo, map and site details |
| Llyn Gerionydd |
Betws y Coed |
lake |
SH 763605 |
no |
permitted area |
used by motor boats |
 |
| Llyn Brenig | Denbigh | lake | SH 968548 | on secluded bits | none | find a quiet beach around the lake |  |
| Swallow falls |
Betws y Coed |
river |
SH 767577 |
very public |
none |
swim below the fall by
the foot bridge |
 |
Denbigh
| River |
nearest town | type of water | OS grid | skinny
dipping |
hassle |
comments |
photo, map and site details |
| Blue Lagoon |
Llangollen |
quarry pond |
SJ 185477 |
yes |
none |
deep only for experienced swimmers |
Flint
| River |
nearest town | type of water | OS grid | skinny
dipping |
hassle |
comments |
photo, map and site details |
Gwynedd
| River |
nearest town | type of water | OS grid | skinny
dipping |
hassle |
comments |
photo, map and site details |
| Llyn Padarn |
Llanberis |
lake |
SH 574614 |
no |
none |
swimming area opposite
the town in the country park |
 |
| Llyn Idwal |
Bethesda |
lake |
SH 645595 |
yes |
none |
deep mountain lake, can
freeze to over a metre thick |
 |
| Llyn Llydaw |
Llanberis |
lake |
SH 634544 |
yes |
none |
good dip halfway up
Snowdon |
 |
| Dolgoch Falls |
Abergnolwyn |
river |
SH 653044 |
very public |
none |
waterfall near station
on Talyllyn Railway |
 |
| Llyn Cwellyn |
Rhyd Ddu |
lake |
SH 565550 | possibly in the quiet
spots |
none |
Snowdon Ranger youth
hostel nearby |
|
| Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) |
Bala |
lake |
SH 900330 |
possibly in the quiet
spots |
Dont know |
Lake is big you should
be able to find somewhere quiet stay
on B4403 south side of lake |
|
| Llynau Diwaunydd | Blaenau Ffestiniog |
lake |
SH 687535 |
yes |
none |
Very remote and usually
deserted. Good beaches in woodland. Forest track. Clothing definitely optional! |
 |
| Afon Merc |
Beddgelert |
river |
SH 634528 |
yes |
none |
A delightful and seldom
used way up Lliwedd. Very quiet,
series of waterfalls and plunge-pools. Leave your swim-suit in the car! |
 |
| Llyn y Cwn |
Nant Peris |
lake |
SH 637585 |
yes |
none |
700m above sea level so the water can be cold but very refreshing on the way up Y Garn or the Glyders |  |
| Llyn Bochlwyd |
Bethesda | lake |
SH 655593 | yes |
none |
Isolated lake below Tryfan |
 |
| Afon Goedol |
Ffestiniog |
river |
SH 689423 |
on a quiet day |
warning signs about biological pollution ?? |
Small isolated waterfalls and pools near footbridge |
 |
| Llyn Mair |
Maentwrog |
lake |
SH 652412 |
no |
none |
Small shingle beach opposite carpark on road to Tan Y Bwlch
station Festiniog railway |
 |
| Afon Mawddach |
Dolgellau |
river |
SH 718193 |
no |
"No Swimming Sign" does not appear to be enforced |
Pools by the old A470 bridge |
|
| Afon Wnion |
Dolgellau |
river |
SH 713183 |
no |
warning signs about old bridge structure "do not jump" |
Old railway bridge on Mawddach cycle way beware of the remains of the previous bridge |
|
| Afon Glaslyn |
Beddgelert | river | SH 648527 | no | none, however please be courteous to the staff and guests at the adjacent campsite |
Very popular swimming site with swings and canoes. please see safety note. |  |
| Llyn Gwynant | Beddgelert | lake | SH 645517 | no | none | This is the lakeside beach near a layby on the A498 |  |
| Afon Glaslyn | Beddgelert | river | SH 592472 | no | none | A range of pools by the fishermans path through the Aberglaslyn pass |  |
| Afon Glaslyn | Beddgelert | river | SH 591481 | no | none | Pool under the footbridge at the confluence of the Glaslyn and Colwyn |  |
| Llyn Cwm Bychan | Llanbedr | lake | SH 645314 | yes | none | Beautiful lake in glacial bowl at head of Cwm Bychan. From main coast road between Harlech and Barmouth take road (gated) to Cwm Bychan (8 miles approx)from Llanbedr. Car park at road end (fee payable to farmer). Walk back along road for numerous entry points to water. On left just before last gate on way up to Cwm Bychan are some waterfalls with deep plunge pools. Great for sunny day but take your midge repellent. | |
| Afon Goch | Abergywngregyn | river | SH 678690 | yes | none | This is a mountain stream high above Aber falls. The quickest access is to follow the track up the screes to the left of the falls - (looking at the falls). The track, after the screes breaks out into open country. The stream feeding the falls has some excellent pools and waterfalls up the valley - probably about 45 minutes walk after Aber falls. Very quiet, and an excellent way to freshen up after walking the Carneddu. |
Merthyr Tydfil
| River |
nearest town | type of water | OS grid | skinny
dipping |
hassle |
comments |
photo, map and site details |
| Taff |
Merthyr Tydfil |
river |
SO 037072 |
yes |
none |
very secluded site at
the junction of the 2 branches of the
river Taff |
 |
| Taff |
Treharris |
river |
ST 088964 |
yes |
none |
Deep pool below the railway viaduct |
 |
| Taff | Treharris | river | ST 090965 | no | none | site below Taff Trail bridge |  |
| Taff Bargoed |
Treharris |
lake on river |
ST 103978 |
no |
no swimming signs,
occasional enforcement |
concrete lined pools
within a canoe weir, please give way to canoeists |
 |
| Taff Fechan "Blue Pool" |
Merthyr Tydfil |
river |
SO 045097 |
yes |
none |
pool below waterfall at pontsarn |  |
| Taff |
Aberfan |
river |
SO 073003 |
no |
none |
pool above weir upstream
from road bridge |
 |
| Taff Fawr | Cefn coed y cymmer | river | SO 027081 | no | none | pool above A465 road bridge, access by footpath from village of Cefn Coed. Very deep pool with good jumps in.Care needed as there are underwater caves |  |
Monmouthshire
| River |
nearest town | type of water | OS grid | skinny
dipping |
hassle |
comments |
photo, map and site details |
| Usk |
Abergavenny | river | SO 292139 | no |
no swimming signs not enforced | Large area below the bridge on castle meadows (don't swim above bridge, strong undertow) |  |
| Usk | Usk | river | SO 373011 | no | none | Car park at island fields on the A472 road to Pontypool |  |
| Usk | Gilwern | river | SO 240161 | no | none | Access from Glangrwyney bridge. Footpath closed !! | to follow |
| Monnow | Abergavenny | river | SO 390257 | yes | none | Site is just over the Welsh border from Herefordshire, by Llangua church. several pools in river bends | to follow |
Neath Port Talbot
| River |
nearest town | type of water | OS grid | skinny
dipping |
hassle |
comments |
photo, map and site details |
| Neath |
Aberdulais |
river |
SS 774994 |
no |
none |
deep pool above the
tenant canal aqueduct |
 |
Newport
| River |
nearest town | type of water | OS grid | skinny
dipping |
hassle |
comments |
photo, map and site details |
Pembrokeshire
| River |
nearest town | type of water | OS grid | skinny
dipping |
hassle |
comments |
photo, map and site details |
| Teifi |
Cardigan |
river |
SN 194444 |
yes |
none |
fast flowing deep river |
 |
| Rosebush Quarry | Fishguard | quarry pond | SN 078300 | on a quiet day | none | small disused quarry pond |  |
| Tything Barn | Kilgetty | Tidal lagoon | SN 035051 | Yes | payment required | This site is within the naturist campsite day visitors welcome for a fee |
Powys
| River |
nearest town | type of water | OS grid | skinny
dipping |
hassle |
comments |
photo, map and site details |
| Neddfechan |
Pontneddfechan |
river |
SN 906103 |
on a quiet day |
none |
pool below Glyn Mercher
Isaf |
|
| Wye |
Glasbury |
river |
SO 180393 |
no |
none |
get in by the town bridge |
 |
| Usk |
Crickhowell |
river |
SO 214181 |
no |
none |
deep pool below town
bridge |
 |
| Hepste |
Penderyn |
river |
SN 928099 |
on a quiet day | none |
pool below
Sgwd Yr Eira |
 |
| Mellte |
Pontneddfechan | river | SN 923105 |
on a quiet day | none | pools below Sgwd Isaf
Clun Gwyn |
 |
| Nedd |
Pontneddfechan | river | SN 919083 |
on a quiet day | none | Weir pool at old
gunpowder mill 'aka' "loonies leap" |
 |
| Usk |
Brecon |
river |
SO 045281 |
dont know |
none |
Island field off scout
lane |
 |
| Usk |
Brecon |
river |
SO 038289 |
no |
see site details |
The Promenade above weir |
 |
| Usk |
Brecon |
river |
SO 043286 |
no |
none |
Brecon town bridge |
 |
| Caerfanell | Merthyr Tydfil | waterfall | SO 054175 | yes | none | A good waterfall splash site |  |
| Usk | Llangynidr | river | SN 150203 | no | none | walk upstream on footpath from Llangynidr bridge. rocky section with small pools | To follow |
| Severn | Abermule | river | SO 161950 | yes | none | walk upstream from Iron road bridge to small gravel beach |  |
Rhondda Cynon Taff
Most of the river Taff in this area is swimable but the following are known sites| River |
nearest town | type of water | OS grid | skinny
dipping |
hassle |
comments |
photo, map and site details |
| Taff |
Treforest |
river |
ST 113855 | don't know |
none |
shallow pool around a
small rapid. |
 |
| Taff |
Pontypridd |
river |
ST 078911 | don't know |
none |
Potentially the most
beautiful swimming site in the
Taff, at the Pontypridd rapids |
 |
| Taff |
Abercynon |
river |
ST 082930 | don't know |
none |
A deep section just
downstream of the sustrans cycleway bridge |
 |
| Taff |
Rhydyfelin |
river |
ST 089877 |
no, houses opposite |
none |
A rocky outcrop on the
west bank 300 M downstream of
the old Rhydyfelin bridge |
 |
| Clydach |
Ynysybwl |
river |
ST 075926 |
don't know |
none |
A series of deep pools
to on waterfalls beside the cycle track |
 |
| Ely |
Talbot Green |
river |
ST 034 832 | don't know | none |
Deep pools below disused
railway bridge further sites
downstream
. |
 |
| Rhondda Fach | Maerdy | river | SN 958 012 | don't know | none | Small pool below waterfall on the road to Lluest wen reservoir |  |
Swansea
| River |
nearest town | type of water | OS grid | skinny
dipping |
hassle |
comments |
photo, map and site details |
Torfaen
| River |
nearest town | type of water | OS grid | skinny
dipping |
hassle |
comments |
photo, map and site details |
Vale of Glamorgan
| River |
nearest town | type of water | OS grid | skinny
dipping |
hassle |
comments |
photo, map and site details |
Wrexham
| River |
nearest town | type of water | OS grid | skinny
dipping |
hassle |
comments |
photo, map and site details |
| Dee | Holt | river | SJ 411543 | no | none |  |