Wild Swim Atlas

    Wild swimming in Isle of Wight

    17 places to swim in Isle of Wight, each checked for public access. Open a spot for its season, booking rules and how to get there.

    17 spots listed17 sea and rock pools

    17 spots in Isle of Wight

    Official bathing water2 mi

    Colwell Bay

    Sea pool
    Colwell Bay
    Swimming possible3 mi

    Freshwater Bay

    Sea pool
    Freshwater Bay

    Pebble beach with sand below low water and a rock ledge exposed at low tide.

    Swimming possible4 mi

    Alum Bay Beach

    Sea pool
    Alum Bay, Totland

    Mainly shingle beach beside The Needles, with clear water favoured by local swimmers.

    Swimming possible15 mi

    Steephill Cove

    Sea pool
    Ventnor

    Sheltered cove below Ventnor Undercliff with clear swimming waters and rock pools.

    Official bathing water15 mi

    Shanklin

    Sea pool
    Shanklin
    Official bathing water15 mi

    Ryde

    Sea pool
    Ryde
    Official bathing water16 mi

    Sandown

    Sea pool
    Sandown
    Official bathing water16 mi

    Yaverland

    Sea pool
    Yaverland
    Yes, public swimming17 mi

    Sandown Beach

    Sea pool
    Sandown Bay, Sandown

    Sandy sea beach in Sandown Bay with public swimming and a seasonal beach safety service.

    Official bathing water18 mi

    St Helens

    Sea pool
    St Helens
    Official bathing water19 mi

    Bembridge

    Sea pool
    Bembridge

    Swimming near a Isle of Wight city

    Yarmouth 17Sandown 17Cowes 17Shanklin 17

    By type of water

    Sea and rock pools 17

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