Wild Swim Atlas

Places to swim near Bootle

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

8 spots listed7 sea and rock pools1 lake1 need a booking in season

8 spots in the Bootle area

Official bathing water4 mi

Wallasey

Sea pool
Leasowe
Yes, bookable swims4 mi

Queen's Dock

Lake
Liverpool Watersports Centre, Liverpool

Liverpool Watersports Centre runs bookable open-water swimming sessions in Queen's Dock.

Official bathing water6 mi

Moreton

Sea pool
Leasowe
Official bathing water7 mi

Meols

Sea pool
Great Meols
Official bathing water8 mi

Formby

Sea pool
Formby
Official bathing water10 mi

West Kirby

Sea pool
West Kirby
Official bathing water11 mi

Ainsdale

Sea pool
Formby