Wild Swim Atlas

    Places to swim near Southend-on-Sea

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

    20 spots listed18 sea and rock pools2 lakes and tarns2 need a booking in season

    20 spots in the Southend-on-Sea area

    Book organised swim5 mi

    Hadleigh Plungers OWS

    Lake
    Hadleigh Country Park, Hadleigh

    Hadleigh Plungers runs organised open-water swimming sessions on the reservoir at Hadleigh Country Park.

    Official bathing water19 mi

    West Mersea

    Sea pool
    West Mersea
    Bookable lake swimming19 mi

    Alexandra Lake

    Lake
    Lakeside Shopping Centre, Aveley

    Alexandra Lake offers lifeguarded open-water swimming sessions from May to September.

    Official bathing water24 mi

    Jaywick

    Sea pool
    Clacton-on-Sea
    Swimming suitable24 mi

    Jaywick Sands Beach

    Sea pool
    Jaywick, Clacton-on-Sea

    Jaywick is a sandy beach between Clacton-on-Sea and Colne Point, described as suitable for swimming.

    Official bathing water25 mi

    Martello Bay

    Sea pool
    Clacton-on-Sea
    Official bathing water26 mi

    Booth Bay

    Sea pool
    Clacton-on-Sea
    Official bathing water30 mi

    Frinton

    Sea pool
    Frinton-on-Sea
    Official bathing water32 mi

    Walton

    Sea pool
    Walton-on-the-Naze
    Official bathing water36 mi

    Dovercourt

    Sea pool
    Dovercourt