Swim with caution9 miTalkin Tarn
Talkin Tarn Country Park, Farlam
Talkin Tarn is a natural lake in a country park used for boating and open-water swimming.
Wild swimming in Cumbria
12 places to swim in Cumbria, each checked for public access. Open a spot for its season, booking rules and how to get there.
12 spots listed6 lakes and tarns5 sea and rock pools1 waterfall pool
12 spots in Cumbria
Swim with caution9 mi
Swimming permitted21 miBlencarn Lake
Blencarn, Blencarn
Blencarn Lake is a 15-acre spring-fed man-made lake near Blencarn, with fly fishing and on-site facilities.
Official bathing water22 miAllonby
Allonby
Open to swim24 mi
Swimming permitted28 mi
Swimming permitted36 miLonglands Lake
Longlands Lake Country Park, Cleator
Longlands Lake is a former iron-ore mine site with a car park and a footpath around the lake near Cleator.
Official bathing water39 miSt Bees
St Bees
Official bathing water41 miSeascale
Seascale
Official bathing water51 miHaverigg
Haverigg
Swimming permitted51 mi
Swimming allowed55 mi
Official bathing water57 miWalney Biggar Bank
Biggar