Open to swim3 miPlaces to swim near Dolgellau
11 natural swimming spots within about 60 miles of Dolgellau, sorted by straight-line distance. Open each spot for the season, booking rules and directions.
11 spots listed7 lakes and tarns4 waterfall pools
11 spots in the Dolgellau area
Open to swim3 mi
Open to swim5 miLlyn Mwyngil
Tal-y-llyn, Corris Uchaf
Llyn Mwyngil is a lake beside Tal-y-llyn used for swimming during a published swimrun.
Dip possible6 miRhaeadr Mawddach (Pistyll Cain)
Coed y Brenin Forest Park, Ganllwyd
Waterfall with a deep plunge pool in Coed y Brenin Forest Park near Ganllwyd.
Open to swim9 miRhaeadr Nantcol
Nantcol Waterfalls Campsite, Pentre Gwynfryn
Waterfall and plunge pools on the River Nantcol, accessed near a campsite in the Nantcol valley.
Swimming reported10 miDolgoch Falls
Abergynolwyn
Dolgoch Falls is a natural waterfall with pools used by some visitors for cold-water swimming.
Swimming allowed15 miLlyn Tegid
Llyn Tegid Foreshore, Llangywer
Llyn Tegid is a natural lake managed by Eryri National Park, with public swimming at the foreshore.
Open to swim21 miLlyn Dinas
Beddgelert
Llyn Dinas is a natural lake near Beddgelert described as suitable for swimming and accessible from the road.
Swimming takes place25 miLlyn Cwellyn
Eryri National Park, Betws Garmon
Llyn Cwellyn is a reservoir in Eryri beside the Snowdon Ranger car park.
Open to swim26 miLlyn Parc
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 swim27 miLlyn Ogwen
Eryri National Park, Nant Peris
Llyn Ogwen is a natural mountain lake beside the A5 in the Ogwen Valley.
Public dipping reported33 miAber Falls
Coedydd Aber National Nature Reserve, Abergwyngregyn
Aber Falls is a natural waterfall with a rocky plunge pool in Coedydd Aber National Nature Reserve.