Booked sessions only5 miAlton Water
Alton Water Park, Tattingstone
Alton Water allows public swimming only in booked, organised sessions with trained lifeguards.
Places to swim near Ipswich
10 natural swimming spots within about 60 miles of Ipswich, sorted by straight-line distance. Open each spot for the season, booking rules and directions.
10 spots listed7 sea and rock pools2 rivers1 lake1 need a booking in season
10 spots in the Ipswich area
Booked sessions only5 mi
Official bathing water8 miRiver Deben Estuary, Waldringfield
Waldringfield
Official bathing water11 miFelixstowe South
Felixstowe
Official bathing water11 miFelixstowe North
Felixstowe
Official bathing water18 miFriars Meadow, River Stour
Sudbury
Small river pool26 miKnettishall Heath river pool
Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve, Knettishall
A created pool in the Little Ouse at Knettishall Heath allows swimming in a small area in front of the weir.
Official bathing water29 miSouthwold The Denes
Southwold
Official bathing water29 miSouthwold The Pier
Southwold
Official bathing water38 miLowestoft (South of Claremont Pier)
Lowestoft
Official bathing water38 miLowestoft (North of Claremont Pier)
Lowestoft