Outside swim

[Kinky Afro]

Anyone think of any beauty sports around stafford where you can have an invigorating swim? Can't be bothered driving to a busy seaside resort.

 

[Gramaisc]

Try PMing Speak65 - http://www.staffordforum.com/xf/index.php?threads/wild-swimmers.7234/#post-127195 - she's still alive, I believe..

And - http://www.staffordforum.com/xf/index.php?threads/dovedale-swimming.6664/ .


Do take care, though - large numbers of drownings lately - e.g., http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-23338340 .

 

[speak65]

Am alive!
We swim by Essex bridge in Great Haywood.
Lovely swim down river, but be prepared for a hard swim back or even a walk back as current can be deceptive.
We swim there because its local but have preferable spots a little further out.
River Dove is "A" quality water although quite cold. Lovely spot near Ashbourne ( by bridge on edge of Okeover / Mapleton. About 40 mins to get there
We also like a place near Ludlow (Lentwardine) about an hour away.

Daniel Start's book Wild Swimming is a good guide, although I'd avoid Mermaids Pool near Leek as it has sludgy peety bottom that you sink into!

Lots of Facebook groups about.

Also if finding your own place, Environment Agency has a website showing results of water quality tests

Basic advice - avoid swimming alone, dive with care, respect the power of water - and have fun!

Thanks Gram for the PM

 

[Gramaisc]

sludgy peety bottom

I'm sure that we've all suffered similarly....

 

[speak65]

P M me if you want more details

 

[Gramaisc]

P M me if you want more details

Of the sludgy peety bottom ?

No thanks!

 

[wildwood]

Wouldn't be trying here anymore

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-22843481

 

[Roland]

If you are looking for an outdoor swimming pool then there is one in Market Drayton and one in Nantwich.

 

[John Marwood]

The source of the River Sow near Loggerheads

 

[Alee]

The source of the River Sow near Loggerheads

Omg so cute!