Wild Swim Atlas

    Places to swim near Lynton

    5 natural swimming spots within about 60 miles of Lynton, 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 Lynton area

    Official bathing water1 mi

    Lynmouth

    Sea pool
    Lynmouth
    Swimming permitted2 mi

    Long Pool

    River
    Watersmeet, Lynmouth

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

    Open to swim4 mi

    Pinkery Pond

    Lake
    Challacombe

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

    Swim upstream pool14 mi

    Tarr Steps

    River
    Tarr Steps Nature Reserve, Hawkridge

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