Wild Swim Atlas

Places to swim near Dulverton

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

5 spots listed2 rivers2 sea and rock pools1 lake

5 spots in the Dulverton area

Swim upstream pool4 mi

Tarr Steps

River
Tarr Steps Nature Reserve, Hawkridge

River Barle pools and shallows surround the historic Tarr Steps bridge.

Open to swim15 mi

Pinkery Pond

Lake
Challacombe

Artificial freshwater pond formed in 1830 by the headwaters of the River Barle.

Swimming permitted17 mi

Long Pool

River
Watersmeet, Lynmouth

A deep, 50-metre river pool in a wooded gorge reached by the Watersmeet path.

Official bathing water18 mi

Lynmouth

Sea pool
Lynmouth