Where to go

Allerton Castle
North Yorkshire
Event venue
Allerton Castle

One of England’s most beautifully preserved stately homes, this Grade 1 listed building is a unique wedding and event venue, and filming location.

Brimham Rocks
North Yorkshire
Park
Brimham Rocks

Managed by the National Trust, this prehistoric landscape was created by an immense river 100 million years before the first dinosaurs walked the earth.

Durham
Beach
Blast Beach

Now known for its wild flowers and cliff-top views, this stretch of the Durham Coast was once home to the biggest coal mine in Europe and used to film Alien 3.

Peak District
Hathersage Swimming Pool

Hathersage swimming pool in the Peak District has been a staple of the community for more than 80 years and is one of the few places out in the open air where you can experience both chilled and heated waters.

Hull
Albert Adventure Pools

2022 saw the reopening of the lido on Albert Avenue in Hull, offering a remote countryside spot for avid swimmers.

Morecambe
Morecambe Bay

A significant natural landmark along the west coast, Morecambe Bay is home to an open-water swimming group who have over 2000 members.

Cumbria
Tourist Attraction
Hell Gill

There’s plenty of wild swimming to be done at Hell Gill, but there’s more to explore in this 500m long slot canyon.

Cumbria
Wastwater

Wastwater is the deepest lake in England at 258 feet and one of the most dramatic spots in the country to swim.

Windermere
Tourist Attraction
Windermere

Perhaps no water in England is more storied than Windermere, where swimmers who enjoy a challenge have naturally flocked here for centuries.

Durham
Derwent Reservoir

Among the largest inland bodies of water in England, the Derwent Reservoir is a perfect spot for wild swimming.

The Vale Reopening Programme
Mossley
Cinema
The Vale

Boasting a specially curated live programme of music, dance, cinema, theatre and visual arts, the newly renovated centre will host a special launch weekend from 10 – 12 September 2021.