Wild Swim Atlas

Wild swimming in Yorkshire

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

22 spots listed18 sea and rock pools2 rivers2 lakes and tarns

22 spots in Yorkshire

Swimming permitted20 mi

Sparth Reservoir

Lake
Marsden Moor, Marsden

Shallow reservoir near Marsden with steps into the water and reported wild swimming.

Swimming permitted23 mi

Gaddings Dam

Lake
Langfield Common, Walsden

Locally owned reservoir with a sandy beach and open-water swimming.

Official bathing water59 mi

Marske Sands

Sea pool
Marske-by-the-Sea
Official bathing water60 mi

Redcar Stray

Sea pool
Marske-by-the-Sea
Official bathing water61 mi

Whitby

Sea pool
Whitby

Swimming near a Yorkshire city

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