Wild Swim Atlas

    Wild swimming in Hampshire

    8 places to swim in Hampshire, each checked for public access. Open a spot for its season, booking rules and how to get there.

    8 spots listed6 sea and rock pools2 rivers

    8 spots in Hampshire

    Swimming takes place5 mi

    River Hamble

    River
    River Hamble Country Park, Lower Swanwick

    The tidal River Hamble has open-water swimming activity near River Hamble Country Park and Lower Swanwick.

    Swim with caution15 mi

    Hurst Beach

    Sea pool
    Hurst Spit, Keyhaven

    Hurst Beach is a shingle coastal beach on Hurst Spit near Keyhaven.

    Swimming near a Hampshire city

    Southampton 8Portsmouth 8Winchester 8Basingstoke 8

    By type of water

    Sea and rock pools 6

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