Wild Swim Atlas

Wild swimming in Snowdonia

11 places to swim in Snowdonia, each checked for public access. Open a spot for its season, booking rules and how to get there.

11 spots listed7 lakes and tarns4 waterfall pools

11 spots in Snowdonia

Swimming allowed2 mi

Llyn Tegid

Lake
Llyn Tegid Foreshore, Llangywer

Llyn Tegid is a natural lake managed by Eryri National Park, with public swimming at the foreshore.

Dip possible13 mi

Rhaeadr Mawddach (Pistyll Cain)

Waterfall pool
Coed y Brenin Forest Park, Ganllwyd

Waterfall with a deep plunge pool in Coed y Brenin Forest Park near Ganllwyd.

Open to swim16 mi

Llyn Parc

Lake
Gwydir Forest, Betws-y-coed

Llyn Parc is a natural lake in Gwydir Forest near Betws-y-Coed with access by a marked walking trail.

Open to swim20 mi

Llyn Cau

Lake
Cadair Idris, Corris Uchaf

Llyn Cau is a mountain lake reached by a walk on Cadair Idris.

Open to swim20 mi

Rhaeadr Nantcol

Waterfall pool
Nantcol Waterfalls Campsite, Pentre Gwynfryn

Waterfall and plunge pools on the River Nantcol, accessed near a campsite in the Nantcol valley.

Open to swim21 mi

Llyn Mwyngil

Lake
Tal-y-llyn, Corris Uchaf

Llyn Mwyngil is a lake beside Tal-y-llyn used for swimming during a published swimrun.

Open to swim21 mi

Llyn Dinas

Lake
Beddgelert

Llyn Dinas is a natural lake near Beddgelert described as suitable for swimming and accessible from the road.

Open to swim22 mi

Llyn Ogwen

Lake
Eryri National Park, Nant Peris

Llyn Ogwen is a natural mountain lake beside the A5 in the Ogwen Valley.

Swimming takes place26 mi

Llyn Cwellyn

Lake
Eryri National Park, Betws Garmon

Llyn Cwellyn is a reservoir in Eryri beside the Snowdon Ranger car park.

Swimming reported26 mi

Dolgoch Falls

Waterfall pool
Abergynolwyn

Dolgoch Falls is a natural waterfall with pools used by some visitors for cold-water swimming.

Public dipping reported26 mi

Aber Falls

Waterfall pool
Coedydd Aber National Nature Reserve, Abergwyngregyn

Aber Falls is a natural waterfall with a rocky plunge pool in Coedydd Aber National Nature Reserve.

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