{"id":27646,"date":"2023-05-24T17:37:09","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T15:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/?p=142832"},"modified":"2023-05-24T18:36:52","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T16:36:52","slug":"the-best-uk-waters-for-paddleboarding-and-water-sports","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/the-best-uk-waters-for-paddleboarding-and-water-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"The best UK waters for paddleboarding and water sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> Keen to try your hand at wild swimming, surfing, kayaking or paddleboarding? Or looking for new locations to try out? Each month, we&#8217;ll highlight a great place to immerse yourself in the beauty of wild water. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Maria Hodson\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Wednesday, 24 May 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>The UK is home to a huge number of\u00a0seas, rivers and lakes that offer idyllic wild swimming. Every month, Maria Hodson brings you her favourite wild waters for swimming and water sports, with details on how clean the water is, how to get there and where to park, eat and drink nearby.<\/p>\n<p>Never tried wild swimming? Dip your toe in with our guide to <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/get-active\/wild-swimming-in-britain-the-best-places-to-swim-water-safety-and-how-to-get-started\/&quot;\">Wild swimming in Britain: water safety and how to get started<\/a> \u2013 or if you\u2019re keen to try SUP, try <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/get-active\/paddleboarding-guide\/&quot;\">Stand-up paddleboarding: the ultimate guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr\/><h2>The best UK waters for paddleboarding and water sports<\/h2>\n<h3>Grebe Beach, Cornwall<\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/05\/Board-inflated-ready-to-launch-4005fe6.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=265%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source 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https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/05\/Board-inflated-ready-to-launch-4005fe6.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=359%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/05\/Board-inflated-ready-to-launch-4005fe6.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=492%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/05\/Board-inflated-ready-to-launch-4005fe6.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=492%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/05\/Board-inflated-ready-to-launch-4005fe6.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=551%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/05\/Board-inflated-ready-to-launch-4005fe6.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=551%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/05\/Board-inflated-ready-to-launch-4005fe6.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=361%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/05\/Board-inflated-ready-to-launch-4005fe6.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=361%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/05\/Board-inflated-ready-to-launch-4005fe6.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=493%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/05\/Board-inflated-ready-to-launch-4005fe6.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=493%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-146295\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/05\/Board-inflated-ready-to-launch-4005fe6.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=551%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Maria\" hodson=\"\" on=\"\" the=\"\" shingle=\"\" of=\"\" grebe=\"\" beach=\"\" with=\"\" a=\"\" stand=\"\" up=\"\" paddle=\"\" and=\"\" her=\"\" son=\"\" wearing=\"\" life=\"\" jacket=\"\" ready=\"\" to=\"\" launch=\"\" at=\"\" shoreline=\"\" title=\"&quot;Board\" inflated=\"\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Board inflated, ready to launch\/Credit: Maria Hodson<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<p>This beautiful shingle beach beneath Bosveal Nature Reserve feels like a secret cove, scooped out of the banks of the wide Helford River in southern <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/best-walks-in-cornwall\/&quot;\">Cornwall<\/a> and fringed by the mixed woodland. You can walk from delightfully tiny Durgan village along the <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/south-west-coast-path-cornwall\/&quot;\">South West Coast Path<\/a> for a few hundred metres, or park at <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/cornwall\/bosveal&quot;\">Bosveal\u2019s National Trust<\/a> car park and descend through tall pines on a sloping, sandy path scribbled by tree roots.<\/p>\n<p>As you emerge from the gentle canopy shade, blinking in the sunlight, the sparkling waters of this secluded, unspoilt beach greet the gaze, framed by cliffs covered in greenery on either side. At low tide, the 200m stretch of sand, pebble and shingle slopes gradually into the water, rather than having any sudden drops, so is a great place for children to settle into swimming. <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/round-ups\/best-water-shoes\/&quot;\">Swim shoes<\/a> will protect sensitive feet from stones underfoot. At high tide, there is little in the way of beach.<\/p>\n<p>Due to its sheltered location, this is a usually great spot for <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/get-active\/paddleboarding-guide\/&quot;\">paddleboarding<\/a> \u2013 although I made my attempt on a fairly blustery day and spent most of my time kneeling. My four-year-old loved <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/how-to\/outdoor-skills\/guide-to-rockpooling-how-to-get-started-where-to-go-and-essential-equipment\/&quot;\">exploring the rockpools<\/a> and was thrilled to venture out with me on the paddleboard in his buoyancy aid, despite the chilly waters. He made it back to shore without a submersion; I subsequently attempted to stand-up on the paddleboard and soon found myself swimming in the sparkling waters of the Helford River instead, as did a few fellow paddleboarders.<\/p>\n<p>This dog-friendly beach has no facilities, which is part of its wild, quiet charm.<\/p>\n<p>The nearest loos are in Durgan, a 10-minute walk away. The National Trust\u2019s <a href=\"\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/cornwall\/glendurgan-garden&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Glendurgan Garden<\/a>, a 15-minute walk uphill, has loos in the car park. It\u2019s worth visiting to explore the exotic plantings of its three valleys or tackle the puzzle of the cherry-laurel maze, planted in 1833. It also has a tea shop with a range of refreshment. Adult entry, \u00a311.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, sub-tropical<a href=\"\/\/www.trebahgarden.co.uk\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"> Trebah Garden<\/a> is just a 20-minute walk away, with wholesome, nutritious food served at Trebah Kitchen. Trebah has a private beach, Polgwidden Cove, with a boathouse beach caf\u00e9. Adult entry, \u00a316.50<\/p>\n<section class=\"&quot;highlight\"><div class=\"&quot;highlight__content\" editor-content=\"\"> <p>You may also like:<\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/best-dog-friendly-walks-in-cornwall\/&quot;\">Best dog-friendly walks in Cornwall<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/get-active\/paddleboarding-guide\/&quot;\">Stand-up paddleboarding: the ultimate guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/get-active\/wild-swimming-in-britain-the-best-places-to-swim-water-safety-and-how-to-get-started\/&quot;\">Wild swimming in Britain: water safety and how to get started<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><em>Traeth Llyfn beach near Abereiddy\/Credit: Getty<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p><\/div> <div class=\"&quot;highlight__image-container&quot;\"> <div class=\"&quot;highlight__image&quot;\"> <div class=\"&quot;img-container\" img-container--highlight-image=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/05\/Traeth-Llyfn-beach-ae23ac1.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=556,556&quot;\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/05\/Traeth-Llyfn-beach-ae23ac1.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1025,1025\" https:=\"\" sizes=\"&quot;(min-width:\" calc=\"\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;556&quot;\" class=\"&quot;img-container__image\" img-fluid=\"\" wp-image-145742=\"\" alignnone=\"\" size-highlight_image=\"\" img-container__image=\"\" alt=\"&quot;A\" couple=\"\" and=\"\" their=\"\" dogs=\"\" on=\"\" a=\"\" pembrokeshire=\"\" beach=\"\" title=\"&quot;Traeth\" llyfn=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/section><hr\/><h3>Boulters Lock to Cliveden, Berkshire<\/h3>\n<h4>Paddleboard adventure, 6km return trip<\/h4>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/GettyImages-1187594379-404bcbb.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/GettyImages-1187594379-404bcbb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/GettyImages-1187594379-404bcbb.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/GettyImages-1187594379-404bcbb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/GettyImages-1187594379-404bcbb.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C270,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/GettyImages-1187594379-404bcbb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C270,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/GettyImages-1187594379-404bcbb.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/GettyImages-1187594379-404bcbb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/GettyImages-1187594379-404bcbb.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/GettyImages-1187594379-404bcbb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/GettyImages-1187594379-404bcbb.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C272,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/GettyImages-1187594379-404bcbb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C272,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/GettyImages-1187594379-404bcbb.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/GettyImages-1187594379-404bcbb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-140931\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/GettyImages-1187594379-404bcbb.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Spring\" cottage=\"\" on=\"\" the=\"\" riverbank=\"\" in=\"\" estate=\"\" of=\"\" national=\"\" trusts=\"\" cliveden=\"\" house=\"\" with=\"\" blue=\"\" sky=\"\" and=\"\" mirror=\"\" reflection=\"\" water=\"\" title=\"&quot;Spring\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Spring Cottage at Cliveden House, Berkshire.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Both peaceful and merry, this is a deeply beautiful stretch of <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/historic-places\/discover-the-royal-river-thames\/&quot;\">the Thames<\/a>, with rich mixed woodland fringing the riverbank and small islands dotting the river. Tranquility and charm abound.<\/p>\n<p>In <em>Three Men in a Boat<\/em> (1889), Jerome K Jerome describes this section as \u201cunbroken loveliness, this is, perhaps, the sweetest stretch of all the river\u2026\u201d and despite more than a century passing since, this tribute remains true today.<\/p>\n<p>Park at <a href=\"\/\/www.rbwm.gov.uk\/home\/transport-and-streets\/parking\/car-parks-and-park-and-ride\/car-park\/boulters-lock&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Boulters Lock Car Park<\/a> and launch across the road, on a thin side channel of the Thames. Paddle upstream along to the wider open river, passing walkers on the left bank and the occasional fellow paddleboarders and canoeists heading the opposite direction.<\/p>\n<p>Canal boats adds pops of colour, before you paddle into the wilder reaches, where weeping willows pour down to the glassy surface and fat oaks shade the banksides. Several small islets dot the river, thick with trees, and the <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire\/cliveden&quot;\">National Trust\u2019 Cliveden House<\/a> rises majestically on the wooded slopes in the distance. Look out for <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/wildlife\/birds\/guide-to-britains-herons-bitterns-and-cranes\/&quot;\">herons<\/a>, grebes and <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/wildlife\/birds\/kingfisher-guide-where-to-see-them-in-the-uk\/&quot;\">kingfishers<\/a> gracing the water.<\/p>\n<p>Although this is a popular stretch of the river, it is surprisingly serene. Even the odd pleasure craft dashing past does not detract from the peace, though it may take more effort to stay stable as the wash rocks the board.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, the distinctive black-and-white Tudor-style Spring Cottage appears on the right. This summer house was built for the Countess of Orkney in 1813 and is famed for playing a role in the Profumo Affair; it is now offers three-bedroom accommodation in the grounds of the Cliveden Estate. This is as good place as any to turn back and make your return journey to Boulters Lock.<\/p>\n<p>If you have come prepared, pull up at one of the charming wooded islets for a picnic lunch before returning downriver. Alternatively, enjoy refreshments at <a href=\"\/\/www.boathouseboulterslock.co.uk\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Boathouse at Boulters Lock<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr\/><h3>Embleton Bay, Northumberland<\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/09\/Embleton-Bay-51a5bea-e1655381846524.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C194,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/09\/Embleton-Bay-51a5bea-e1655381846524.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C194,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/09\/Embleton-Bay-51a5bea-e1655381846524.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C359,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-21298\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2018\/09\/Embleton-Bay-51a5bea-e1655381846524.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C401&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Beach\" and=\"\" dunes=\"\" on=\"\" coast=\"\" title=\"&quot;Embleton\" bay=\"\" northumberland=\"\" tim=\"\" hurst=\"\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Embleton Bay, Northumberland\/Credit: Tim Hurst<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Embleton Bay is vast, with a huge, long sweep of white sand, guarded on its southern end by the atmospheric ruins of 14th-century Dunstanburgh Castle. It\u2019s a perfect place for paddling in the shallows and spotting inquisitive grey seals popping up to observe the action, as well as the occasional dolphin frolicking in the waves. If you choose to swim, brace yourself for the brisk waters of the North Sea, which remain zingingly cold year round. Warm up afterward with a beautiful 45-minute coastal walk past the castle to Piper\u2019s Pitch in the Craster Quarry Car Park, for a traditional hot kipper roll.<\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/embleton-bay-northumberland\/&quot;\">Walk: Embleton Bay and Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><section class=\"&quot;highlight\"><div class=\"&quot;highlight__content\" editor-content=\"\"> <p>More related content:<\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/best-nature-retreats\/&quot;\">Best nature and wellbeing retreats in Britain<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/get-active\/is-it-safe-to-swim-in-reservoirs\/&quot;\">Is it safe to swim in reservoirs?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/get-active\/best-wild-swimming-spots-in-britain\/&quot;\">Best wild swimming spots in Britain<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p> <\/p><\/div> <div class=\"&quot;highlight__image-container&quot;\"> <div class=\"&quot;highlight__image&quot;\"> <div class=\"&quot;img-container\" img-container--highlight-image=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/04\/In-water-15-copy-fbb4030.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=556,556&quot;\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/04\/In-water-15-copy-fbb4030.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1025,1025\" https:=\"\" sizes=\"&quot;(min-width:\" calc=\"\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;556&quot;\" class=\"&quot;img-container__image\" img-fluid=\"\" wp-image-144135=\"\" alignnone=\"\" size-highlight_image=\"\" img-container__image=\"\" alt=\"&quot;A\" female=\"\" surfer=\"\" rides=\"\" a=\"\" wave=\"\" in=\"\" cornwall=\"\" title=\"&quot;Rewilding\" surf=\"\" retreat=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/section><hr\/><h3>Clevedon Marine Lake, Somerset<\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/03\/GettyImages-1288024897-3d2aeb8.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=298%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/03\/GettyImages-1288024897-3d2aeb8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=298%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/03\/GettyImages-1288024897-3d2aeb8.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/03\/GettyImages-1288024897-3d2aeb8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/03\/GettyImages-1288024897-3d2aeb8.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=403%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/03\/GettyImages-1288024897-3d2aeb8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=403%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/03\/GettyImages-1288024897-3d2aeb8.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=553%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/03\/GettyImages-1288024897-3d2aeb8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=553%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/03\/GettyImages-1288024897-3d2aeb8.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=619%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/03\/GettyImages-1288024897-3d2aeb8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=619%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/03\/GettyImages-1288024897-3d2aeb8.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=406%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/03\/GettyImages-1288024897-3d2aeb8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=406%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/03\/GettyImages-1288024897-3d2aeb8.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/03\/GettyImages-1288024897-3d2aeb8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-122736\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2019\/03\/GettyImages-1288024897-3d2aeb8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=619%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Clevedon\" marine=\"\" lake=\"\" is=\"\" recommended=\"\" by=\"\" mmc=\"\" countryfile=\"\" magazine=\"\" writer=\"\" maria=\"\" hodson=\"\" for=\"\" wild=\"\" swimming=\"\" title=\"&quot;Clevedon&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The Marine Lake at Clevedon with the Victorian pier in the Severn Estuary beyond\/Credit: Getty.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<p>One of the great things about <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/clevedon-seafront-somerset\/&quot;\">Clevedon<\/a> Marine Lake, in this time of increased water pollution, is that the water is tested and the lake kept in safe order. So for those swimmers of a more hesitant disposition, it is a wonderful way to immerse yourself in sea water without risking unknown hazards. This large tidal pool is filled with sea water from the Bristol Channel every spring tide. It\u2019s free and it\u2019s open almost always, excepting occasional maintenance work or adverse weather or water conditions. Strike out across the refreshing water to the central pontoon, from which you can dive back in, or get your head down for a series of laps, as the occasional paddleboard or canoe drifts around. And make sure you admire the view from this vast infinity pool across the expanse of the Severn Estuary, often grey but always atmospheric, with the spindly 19<sup>th<\/sup>-century pier to the north and the rising wooded cliffs leading south-west.<\/p>\n<section class=\"&quot;highlight\"><div class=\"&quot;highlight__content\" editor-content=\"\"> <p>You may also like:<\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/best-hikes-in-bristol\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Best walks in Bristol<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/bishops-knoll-old-sneed-park-bristol\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Walk: Bishops Knoll and Old Sneed Park, Bristol<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/leigh-woods-bristol\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Walk: Leigh Woods, Bristol and Somerset<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p> <\/p><\/div> <\/section><hr\/><h3>St Anthony\u2019s Well, Littledean, Forest of Dean<\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/09\/StAnthonysWell-24036ed.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=149%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/09\/StAnthonysWell-24036ed.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=149%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/09\/StAnthonysWell-24036ed.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=277%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/09\/StAnthonysWell-24036ed.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=277%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/09\/StAnthonysWell-24036ed.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=310%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/09\/StAnthonysWell-24036ed.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=310%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/09\/StAnthonysWell-24036ed.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=203%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/09\/StAnthonysWell-24036ed.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=203%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/09\/StAnthonysWell-24036ed.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=277%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/09\/StAnthonysWell-24036ed.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=277%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-134589\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/09\/StAnthonysWell-24036ed.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=310%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Tracey\" dixon=\"\" and=\"\" maria=\"\" hodson=\"\" enjoy=\"\" an=\"\" invigorating=\"\" christmas=\"\" eve=\"\" dip=\"\" in=\"\" title=\"&quot;St_Anthonys_Well&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Tracey Dixon and Maria Hodson enjoy an invigorating Christmas Eve dip, 2022.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Fed by natural spring waters, this ancient well sits deep in the <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/forest-of-dean-gloucestershire\/&quot;\">Forest of Dean<\/a>, guarded by venerable oak and beech trees. The cathedral of trees produces a mystical air, where in summer, a fiery sun is soothed by the lush canopy and, in winter, translucent light trickles through spindly bare branches. The spring feeds into a rectangular stone basin, which is about three feet deep, with a few steps down for ease of entry. The spring is considered a sacred site, with votives and tributes left at the source, and the fresh, pure water is icy cold, as it comes straight from the earth, making it popular as drinking water. Legend has it that the water can cure eye ailments and skin conditions, provided you visit nine times at sunrise in the month of May. Regardless of its curative powers, this is a delightful forest dip.<\/p>\n<section class=\"&quot;highlight\"><div class=\"&quot;highlight__content\" editor-content=\"\"> <p>More related content:<\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/forest-of-dean-gloucestershire\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Walk: Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/britains-best-forests-and-woodlands\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Most magical forests to visit in the UK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/wildlife\/britains-rainforests\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Where to see Britain\u2019s rainforests<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p> <\/p><\/div> <div class=\"&quot;highlight__image-container&quot;\"> <div class=\"&quot;highlight__image&quot;\"> <div class=\"&quot;img-container\" img-container--highlight-image=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2020\/08\/Hareshaw-Linn-Bellingham-Northumberland-ded2c86-scaled.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=556,556&quot;\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2020\/08\/Hareshaw-Linn-Bellingham-Northumberland-ded2c86-scaled.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1025,1025\" https:=\"\" sizes=\"&quot;(min-width:\" calc=\"\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;556&quot;\" class=\"&quot;img-container__image\" img-fluid=\"\" wp-image-62994=\"\" alignnone=\"\" size-highlight_image=\"\" img-container__image=\"\" alt=\"&quot;Hareshaw\" linn=\"\" in=\"\" northumberland=\"\" england=\"\" title=\"&quot;Hareshaw\" data-source-name=\"&quot;Alamy&quot;\"\/><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\">Alamy<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Keen to try your hand at wild swimming, surfing, kayaking or paddleboarding? 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