Wild Swim Atlas

Places to swim near Derry/Londonderry

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

6 spots listed6 sea and rock pools

6 spots in the Derry/Londonderry area

Public bathing water24 mi

Castlerock Beach

Sea pool
Castlerock, Castlerock

Castlerock is a sandy coastal bathing water about one kilometre long.

Public bathing water26 mi

Portstewart Strand

Sea pool
Portstewart, Crossreagh East

Portstewart Strand is an identified coastal bathing water on a sandy beach.

Public bathing water31 mi

East Strand

Sea pool
Portrush Curran, Ballycraig Lower

East Strand is the sandy coastal bathing water identified as Portrush Curran.

Public swimming46 mi

Ballycastle Beach

Sea pool
Broughanlea

Identified bathing water on the Antrim coast, extending about 1.2 kilometres from Ballycastle Marina to Pans Rock.

Public bathing water58 mi

Ballygally

Sea pool
Ballygally

Ballygally is an identified coastal bathing water with Excellent classification for 2026.

Public bathing water60 mi

Drain's Bay

Sea pool
Drains Bay

Drain's Bay is an identified coastal bathing water with Excellent classification for 2026.