Wild Swim Atlas

Places to swim near Harlech

11 natural swimming spots within about 60 miles of Harlech, 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 Harlech area

Open to swim3 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.

Dip possible10 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 swim12 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 swim14 mi

Llyn Cau

Lake
Cadair Idris, Corris Uchaf

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

Swimming takes place15 mi

Llyn Cwellyn

Lake
Eryri National Park, Betws Garmon

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

Open to swim16 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.

Swimming reported17 mi

Dolgoch Falls

Waterfall pool
Abergynolwyn

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

Open to swim19 mi

Llyn Ogwen

Lake
Eryri National Park, Nant Peris

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

Swimming allowed20 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.

Open to swim22 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.

Public dipping reported25 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.