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Cross country swimming routes around the UK

 
 

Whether you are an experienced soloist, or a gang of friends trying ‘cross country swimming’ for the first time, here is our hand-picked network of routes around the UK for you to try. All routes have been created by our local guides who bring the knowledge and safety needed for you to adventure in confidence.

Before you set off, please read our safety guide and blog post on the risks of biosecurity.

If you have a route that you love and want to share with others, send us an email – hello@abovebelow.sc

 
Wasdale to Kewsick
Wasdale to Kewsick
Cumbria, lakes, Advanced, multi dayWill WattApril 26, 2024lake district, adventure
Time & Tide
Time & Tide
Scotland, Hebrides, Sea Swim, AdvancedWill WattJuly 6, 2023circular, sea swim, scotland, hebrides, wild swimming
The Hidden Thames
The Hidden Thames
River Swim, intermediate, South East, berkshireWill WattFebruary 14, 2023
River Teifi + South Wales
River Teifi + South Wales
wales, River Swim, intermediateWill WattAugust 3, 2022
Capel Curig Classic
Capel Curig Classic
Easy, Lake, Mountains, Snowdonia, walesWill WattAugust 3, 2022
Scilly spectacular
Scilly spectacular
Easy, Intermediate, Scilly Isles, South West, Sea SwimWill WattMay 30, 2022sea swim, easy, intermediate, isles of scilly
Buttermere classic
Buttermere classic
Lake District, Lake Swim, Mountains, Advanced, North WestWill WattMay 21, 2022
Sean swims Snowdon
Sean swims Snowdon
Snowdonia, Lake Swim, Advanced, walesWill WattMay 19, 2022
Durdle Dip & More…
Durdle Dip & More…
Dorset, South West, Sea Swim, Intermediate, AdvancedWill WattDecember 14, 2021
Orwell's Odyssey
Orwell's Odyssey
South East, River Swim, LondonWill WattNovember 24, 2021
The Surrey Explorer
The Surrey Explorer
River Swim, South East, London, surreyWill WattNovember 8, 2021
Operation Devon
Operation Devon
Devon, South West, Sea Swim, AdvancedWill WattApril 27, 2021sea swim, devon, south west, coast
Cornish Coast & Creek
Cornish Coast & Creek
Cornwall, South West, Sea Swim, Creek Swim, IntermediateWill WattApril 27, 2021Cornwwall, South West, Sea, sea swim, circular, Falmouth, wild swimming
Wordsworth weekend
Wordsworth weekend
Lake District, Lake Swim, Intermediate, Cumbria, North WestWill WattMarch 16, 2021Lake district, cumbria
Punts, poets & nudity
Punts, poets & nudity
East, Cambridgeshire, River Swim, EasyWill WattMarch 10, 2021swim trek, river cam, cambridge, england, outdoor swimming
Trotter’s day out
Trotter’s day out
Kent, South East, Sea SwimWill WattMarch 9, 2021sea swim, swimming, kent, sea swimmer
 
 

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