Wild Swim Atlas

    Waterfall pools in Lake District

    4 waterfall pools you can swim in across Lake District, each checked for public access.

    4 spots listed4 waterfall pools

    4 spots in Lake District

    Open, wild swim

    Esk Falls

    Waterfall pool
    Boot

    A waterfall on the River Esk with a small plunge pool reached by a narrow path and steep rocky descent.

    Open, wild swimming

    Ritson's Force

    Waterfall pool
    Keswick

    A series of waterfalls and plunge pools on Mosedale Beck near Wasdale Head.

    Free, open all year

    Whorneyside Force

    Waterfall pool
    Chapel Stile

    Whorneyside Force is a waterfall with a clear plunge pool in the Langdale Valley.

    Free, open all year

    Gibson's Spout

    Waterfall pool
    Bootle, Bootle

    A small waterfall near Bootle, reached by a bridleway from a roadside parking place.