Swimming allowed4 miLoch Venachar
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Port of Menteith
A freshwater loch between Callander and Brig o’ Turk where wild swimming and open-water swimming take place.
Places to swim near Callander
8 natural swimming spots within about 60 miles of Callander, sorted by straight-line distance. Open each spot for the season, booking rules and directions.
8 spots listed7 lakes and tarns1 waterfall pool
8 spots in the Callander area
Swimming allowed4 mi
Swimming allowed5 miLoch Lubnaig
Strathyre, Strathyre
Loch Lubnaig is freshwater between Ben Ledi, Benvane and Ben Vorlich, with access for paddlers and swimmers.
Swimming access available5 miLake of Menteith
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Inchmahome
Lake of Menteith is a freshwater lake with east-side access for open-water swimmers.
Swimming allowed9 miMilarrochy Bay
Firkin Point, Neish Island
Milarrochy Bay on East Loch Lomond is a popular open-water swimming site.
Open-water swimming10 miLoch Ard
Aberfoyle
Loch Ard is a sheltered freshwater loch near Aberfoyle where open-water swimming is possible.
Swimming permitted13 miLoch Chon
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, Heron Island
Loch Chon is a natural loch used for open-water swimming.
Swimming permitted18 miLoch Lomond
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, Eilean nan Deargannan
Loch Lomond is a natural freshwater loch where swimming is permitted.
Swim possible; closed20 miFalls of Falloch
Inveraray
Falls of Falloch is a roadside waterfall on the River Falloch with a natural pool below the falls.