Booked swimming only11 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.
Places to swim near Hexham
16 natural swimming spots within about 60 miles of Hexham, sorted by straight-line distance. Open each spot for the season, booking rules and directions.
16 spots listed14 sea and rock pools2 lakes and tarns1 need a booking in season
16 spots in the Hexham area
Booked swimming only11 mi
Official bathing water26 miBlyth South Beach
Newsham
Official bathing water26 miSeaton Sluice
Seaton Sluice
Organised swimming only27 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.
Official bathing water28 miNewbiggin Beach
Newbiggin by the Sea
Official bathing water29 miDruridge Bay South
Cresswell
Swimming suitable29 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 water31 miDruridge Bay North
Hadston
Official bathing water33 miAmble Links
Hauxley
Official bathing water33 miAmble Little Shore
Amble
Official bathing water33 miWarkworth
Warkworth
Official bathing water42 miNewton Pool Reserve
High Newton by the Sea
Official bathing water44 miBeadnell
Beadnell
Official bathing water46 miSeahouses North
Seahouses
Official bathing water47 miBamburgh Castle
Bamburgh
Official bathing water54 miSpittal
Spittal