Wild Swim Atlas

    Places to swim near Gillingham

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

    27 spots listed25 sea and rock pools1 river1 lake1 need a booking in season

    27 spots in the Gillingham area

    Authorised swimming only7 mi

    Ocean Lake

    Lake
    Leybourne Lakes Country Park, Ham Hill

    Ocean Lake is a freshwater lake at Leybourne Lakes Country Park where authorised open-water swimming is available through the watersports operation.

    Official bathing water10 mi

    Sheerness

    Sea pool
    Sheerness
    Official bathing water22 mi

    Tankerton

    Sea pool
    Tankerton
    Official bathing water26 mi

    Herne Bay

    Sea pool
    Herne Bay
    Open to swim26 mi

    River Stour, Fordwich

    River
    Fordwich, Fordwich

    The River Stour runs through Fordwich and has described access points for swimming.

    Official bathing water32 mi

    Dymchurch

    Sea pool
    Dymchurch
    Official bathing water32 mi

    Minnis Bay

    Sea pool
    Minnis Bay
    Official bathing water35 mi

    Sunny Sands

    Sea pool
    Folkestone
    Official bathing water38 mi

    Botany Bay

    Sea pool
    Broadstairs
    Official bathing water39 mi

    Viking Bay

    Sea pool
    Broadstairs
    Official bathing water39 mi

    Stone Bay

    Sea pool
    Broadstairs
    Public sea swimming39 mi

    Deal Castle Beach

    Sea pool
    Deal, Deal

    Deal Castle Beach is a public sea-bathing beach in Deal.

    Official bathing water39 mi

    Joss Bay

    Sea pool
    Broadstairs