Official bathing water2 miSheep's Green DBW
Skaters' Meadow
Byron’s Pool
Byron’s Pool local nature reserve, Grantchester, CambridgeshireRiver on River CamRiver bathing place
Byron’s Pool is a local nature reserve beside the River Cam at Grantchester Road.
- Water
- River, River Cam
- Entry
- Free
- Facilities
- Free car park, flat paths, wheelchair-accessible paths, canoeing platforms
- Managed by
- Cambridge City Council and City Greenways Project
Getting there
Grantchester Road, Trumpington; the reserve has a small free car park.
52.1711, 0.0973
Get directionsRules to know before you go
- Do not swim at the weir.
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Questions about Byron’s Pool
Can you swim at Byron’s Pool?
Yes, swimming is permitted in the upper River Cam to Byron’s Pool. Do not swim at the weir.
Does it cost anything to swim at Byron’s Pool?
Free
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