Organised swimming only6 miQueen Elizabeth II Country Park Lake
Queen Elizabeth II Country Park, Woodhorn
The 16-hectare lake hosts organised open-water swimming training and events during summer.
Wild swimming in Northumberland
16 places to swim in Northumberland, each checked for public access. Open a spot for its season, booking rules and how to get there.
16 spots listed14 sea and rock pools2 lakes and tarns1 need a booking in season
16 spots in Northumberland
Organised swimming only6 mi
Official bathing water7 miNewbiggin Beach
Newbiggin by the Sea
Official bathing water8 miDruridge Bay South
Cresswell
Swimming suitable8 miDruridge Bay
Druridge Bay Country Park, Widdrington
Druridge Bay includes a seven-mile beach and Ladyburn Lake, both described as suitable for open-water swimming.
Official bathing water9 miBlyth South Beach
Newsham
Official bathing water10 miDruridge Bay North
Hadston
Official bathing water10 miSeaton Sluice
Seaton Sluice
Official bathing water12 miAmble Links
Hauxley
Official bathing water13 miAmble Little Shore
Amble
Official bathing water13 miWarkworth
Warkworth
Booked swimming only16 miSweethope Loughs
Sweethope Fishery, Great Bavington
Sweethope Loughs are two freshwater lakes and a managed trout fishery offering booked open-water swimming through H2O Trails.
Official bathing water24 miNewton Pool Reserve
High Newton by the Sea
Official bathing water26 miBeadnell
Beadnell
Official bathing water29 miSeahouses North
Seahouses
Official bathing water31 miBamburgh Castle
Bamburgh
Official bathing water42 miSpittal
Spittal