Open to swim1 miHardraw Force
Hardraw, Appersett
Hardraw Force is a privately managed waterfall with a plunge pool in Hardraw.
Places to swim near Hawes
12 natural swimming spots within about 60 miles of Hawes, sorted by straight-line distance. Open each spot for the season, booking rules and directions.
12 spots listed9 waterfall pools2 lakes and tarns1 river1 need a booking in season
12 spots in the Hawes area
Open to swim1 mi
Open to swim2 miCotter Force
Cotterdale, Appersett
Cotter Force is a waterfall in woodland beside the A684 in Cotterdale.
Swimming allowed3 miSemer Water
Semer Water Nature Reserve, Bainbridge
Semer Water is a natural glacial lake where swimming and watersports are allowed with a ticket.
Swimming reported7 miWain Wath Force
Muker
A roadside waterfall on the River Swale with a natural plunge pool used for swimming.
Wild swimming possible9 miAysgarth Falls
Aysgarth
Three stepped waterfalls on the River Ure near Aysgarth, with a National Park Centre, café and car park.
Wild swimming reported9 miUldale Force
Mallerstang
Uldale Force is a waterfall in the Yorkshire Dales and is identified as a local wild-swimming spot.
Open to swim14 miCatrigg Force
Stainforth
Waterfall and natural plunge pool in a wooded gorge about one mile upstream from Stainforth.
Open to swim14 miStainforth Force
Stainforth
River Ribble cascades and pools below Stainforth village, with a popular swimming area downstream.
Wild swimming available16 miSunbiggin Tarn
Newbiggin on Lune
Sunbiggin Tarn is a natural marl lake in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Open to swim17 mi
Open to swim17 mi
Swimming available20 miRutter Force
Hoff
Rutter Force is a 9.1-metre horseshoe waterfall on Hoff Beck near Appleby-in-Westmorland.