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Outdoor Swimming

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A surge in popularity of ‘’wild’ swimming sees bands of elated dippers getting into Devon and Cornwall’s seas throughout the year.

Along with almost endless Beaches and bays, the two counties have a fleet of gorgeous open-air heritage lidos – a dip in the pools at Penzance, Plymouth, Brixham and Bude is unforgettable.

Holidays

Active England Offers multi-day wild swimming breaks in Devon and Cornwall

Books

Wild Things publishes Wild Swimming Walks in Dartmoor & South Devon, and Wild Swimming Walks in Cornwall.

Safety

Of course open water swimming does pose dangers. The Outdoor Swimming Society has good advice. The RNLI lists lifeguard cover; bbc.co.uk has the latest tide times.

Adrenaline Quarry

Swimming, zip wires & scary rides

Bude Sea Pool

A rocky-bottomed infinity pool

Jubilee Pool

Geothermally heated Art Deco lido

Shoalstone Seawater Pool

A sea-side swimming pool

Tinside Lido

A beautiful, bracing alfresco dip

Text © Belinda Dixon

Image by michael warren