Wild Swim Atlas

Places to swim near Brighton

15 natural swimming spots within about 60 miles of Brighton, sorted by straight-line distance. Open each spot for the season, booking rules and directions.

15 spots listed14 sea and rock pools1 lake1 need a booking in season

15 spots in the Brighton area

Official bathing water1 mi

Hove

Sea pool
Hove
Official bathing water11 mi

Seaford

Sea pool
Seaford
Official bathing water19 mi

Eastbourne

Sea pool
Eastbourne
Bookable sessions only20 mi

Weir Wood Reservoir

Lake
Weir Wood Reservoir Local Nature Reserve, Ashurst Wood

Reservoir with bookable, lifeguarded open-water swimming sessions.

Official bathing water27 mi

Bexhill

Sea pool
Bexhill-on-Sea
Official bathing water30 mi

St Leonards

Sea pool
St Leonards
Official bathing water38 mi

Winchelsea

Sea pool
Winchelsea Beach