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Text and photos by Daniel Start Wild Swimming:2 Coast

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Punk Publishing Ltd 3 The Yard, Pegasus Place, London SE11 5SD Copyright © Punk Publishing Ltd 2009 Contents Text and photographs © Daniel Start 2009

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ISBN-13: 978-1-906889-01-2 South West 16 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 South and East 66 www.punkpublishing.co.uk Wales 120 www.wildswimming.co.uk North 162 Scotland 194

Ideas and Inspiration 240 Beach with the Kids 242 Seashore Foraging and Food 244 Swim with Dolphins and Other Beasties 246 Boats and Boards 248 Coasteering 250 Currents, Tides and Safety 252 Credits 256 4 Wales Swims by Region Swim Map and Highlights 122 84–86 Anglesey 124 8 7 ­– 8 9 North Lleyn and Llandudno 128 South West 9 0 ­– 9 2 South Lleyn and the Rhinog Coast 132 Swim Map and Highlights 18 9 3 ­– 9 6 Cardiganshire 136 9 7 ­– 9 9 North Pembrokeshire: Abereiddi to Strumble Head 140 1–4 Land’s End, Penwith and The Isles of Scilly 20 100­–102 Mid-Pembrokeshire: St David’s to Druidston 144 5 ­– 8 South Cornwall: The Lizard and Helford River 24 103­–109 South Pembrokeshire: Stackpole and Lydstep 150 9–12 South Cornwall: Roseland, Fowey and Polperro 28 110 ­–116 Gower and Glamorgan 156 1 3 ­– 1 5 South : Plymouth to Salcombe 32 Scotland 1 6 ­– 1 8 South Devon: Prawle Point, Dartmouth and Torbay 36 1 9 ­– 2 1 North Cornwall: St Ives to St Agnes 42 North 22–25 North Cornwall: Newquay, Bedruthan and Padstow 46 Swim Map and Highlights 164 North 2 6 ­– 2 8 North Cornwall: Polzeath, Port Isaac and Tintagel 50 117–120 Lincolnshire and Humber 166 2 9 ­– 3 2 North Devon: Hartland Point to Crackington Haven 54 121–124 Flamborough Head and Filey Brigg 170 Wales 3 3 ­– 3 5 North Devon: Clovelly to Woolacombe 58 125–127 North Yorkshire: Scarborough and Robin Hood’s Bay 174 3 6 ­– 3 9 North Devon: The Exmoor Coast 62 128–130 North Yorkshire: Whitby, Runswick and Skinningrove 178 South West South and East 131–135 Cumbria and Lancashire 182 136–139 North Northumberland: Holy Island 186 South and East 140–142  South Northumberland: Beadnell, How to find the swims: Embleton and Druridge 190 Swim Map and Highlights 68 Once you have decided which region you are interested in, turn 40–42 and 70 to the swim map at the start of that section. There you’ll find the main 43–46 South Dorset: Chesil, Portland and Ringstead 74 Scotland swimming locations (1–175) plus 47–49 South Dorset: Lulworth and 78 Swim Map and Highlights 196 additional swims nearby (marked A, B, C). There’s also a summary 50–53 South Dorset: The Purbecks and Poole 82 143–147 Mull, Iona and Argyll 198 of the regional highlights. 54–56 Isle of Wight 88 148–151 Ardnamurchan, Morar and Eigg 202 The swim panels for each region 57–60 Chichester and West Sussex 92 152–155 Isle of Skye 208 contain the descriptions,detailed directions and difficulty ratings of 61–64 East Sussex 96 156–158 Wester Ross 212 the numbered swimming locations. 65–68 Kent 100 159–161 Outer Hebrides 218 You can also look through ‘Swims at Glance’ to give you inspiration 69–71 Essex 104 162–164 North West: Assynt and Sutherland 222 for a particular type of swim or day out, or why not just open the book 72–75 Suffolk 108 165–167 North East: Shetland to the Moray Firth 228 anywhere for a refreshing and 76–79 East Norfolk: Blakeney and Stiffkey 112 168–171 Aberdeen and Dundee 232 fascinating dip into Britain’s idyllic saltwater swimming holes. 80–83 West Norfolk and Scolt Head Island 116 172–175 Fife and East Lothian 236 7

Introduction

That first summer the sun beat down every day. The scent of gorse and heather filled the air, the whiteness of the sand was almost blinding and the ocean shimmered like a pool.

I had just moved to the far west of Cornwall and was meant to be studying, but the heat was so stifling I ended up going swimming every day, looking for secret swimming coves and interesting places to snorkel. Poring over my map in the evenings, I was amazed at the places waiting to be discovered with just a bit of scrambling and exploring off the beaten track: a little beach that no one knew about, a natural rock pool large enough to swim in or a deep inlet for jumping.

That amazing summer was the beginning of an aquatic odyssey as I embarked on a journey around Britain, searching for its most wild and wonderful coves, caves, beaches and islands. Ten years on and I have travelled thousands of miles on foot, by bike, kayak and camper van. I have twisted ankles, drowned camera bags and suffered from hypothermia and heatstroke. But I found solace, too, in the wonders of our foreshores – a secret slice of beach, an archway to swim through or a sea cave encrusted with pink coralline.

Our island race has long been enchanted by the sea and tales of Cornish mermaids and Scottish selkies are symptoms of our fascination with its watery underworlds. But our fondness for swimming and bathing for health and leisure is a relatively recent affair. Not until the end of the sixteenth century did the fashion for ‘taking the waters’ begin to develop. Much of this popularity was spurred on by the attendant health benefits. When Dr Richard Russell wrote about the restorative qualities of bathing at the tiny Sussex fishing village of Brighthelmstone in 1783 the Prince Regent was quick to visit and rented a small farmhouse there. The Prince enjoyed it so much that he bought the building and converted it to the flamboyant Brighton Pavilion we know today. 8 9

of public holidays – accelerated the growth of the seaside resorts familiar to many of us. The seaside was leading a revolution in leisure, social progress and outdoor enjoyment.

The coast has long been central to our literary heritage as well. Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca and Frenchman’s Creek were based on her childhood haunts around Fowey and Helford; Virginia Woolf’s To the Lighthouse was inspired by holidays at Godrevy; and the wild undercliffs and remote beaches of the were beloved by Jane Austen. Arthur Ransome set his Secret Island tales of the Swallows and Amazons at locations on the Essex shore and Scotland was home to the real Robinson Crusoe, its uninhabited islands firing the imagination of Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island.

Our coastline has many ancient associations. Tintagel is the home of Arthurian legend, while from many small islands holy men spread The more austere Royal Sea Bathing Infirmary in Margate was the Christian message: communities and monasteries, churches constructed at about the same time and opened its doors around 1791, and abbeys were established at Bardsey Island in Wales, Iona in offering treatment for complaints such as tuberculosis, skin conditions Scotland, Holy Island on the Northumberland coast and St Peter- or jaundice. Patients were not only instructed to immerse themselves on-the-Wall in Essex. Today these places continue to offer a spiritual in the sea but, sometimes, to drink it too. Professional ‘dippers’ were retreat, a place to swim and immerse oneself in nature and reflect on employed to thrust patients under the waves, though if you were our fascinating history. wealthy you would enter the sea from the privacy of a bathing machine: the ritual immersions were always performed naked. Many parts of our coast reveal clues to our industrial past, too. There are old quarries breached by the sea, such as the Blue Lagoon in Today we have a better understanding of the health benefits of sea Wales. In Portland and the Purbecks you can enjoy the perfect lagoons bathing – and nakedness is definitely optional. Swimming is not only and inlets that were left behind after quarrying for the great stones of an excellent all-round activity for building fitness and strength, but St Paul’s cathedral. On a hot day with calm seas, at locations such as Sea-based activities – kayaking, cold-water dipping also has restorative effects. A plunge dilates the or Durdle Door, you could be on Crete or any other surfing and coasteering – are blood vessels and expels toxins from the body while at the same Greek island as you watch people skin-dive in the perfect blue waters, some of the fastest-growing time releasing endorphins that elevate mood, creating an urge to leap from ledges and sunbathe on the golden rocks. sports in Britain. With new dive straight back in. Regular dipping across a season leads to ‘cold access laws opening up large adaptation’, which can strengthen the immune and cardiovascular Whether you are exploring the sea caves of the Witch’s Cauldron swaths of coast, and water systems, as well as increasing libido and improving our spirits. near Cardigan or playing with seals in the Isles of Scilly; collecting quality better than at any time in oysters and samphire in East Anglia or basking in the ethereal blue living memory, there has never The combination of a watery pick-me-up and some risqué excitement Our 8,000-mile foreshore glow of the Outer Hebrides’ shallow lagoons, wild swimming offers a been a better time to swim and meant the sea-bathing craze was set to spread. Soon the Victorians with its remote inter-tidal zone spectacular introduction to our island’s natural history. Britain is as rich explore the natural wonders were coming to the beach resorts simply to have fun and watch the is perhaps Britain’s greatest in wilderness and secret places as ever and, if you can pick a sunny of our coastline. bathing spectacles. A spate of new railways – plus the introduction wilderness area today. day, the swimming is out of this world! 10 Getting Started

Britain’s coastline is one of the most beautiful in the world and offers some exceptional wild swimming. Here’s how to get going.

Ten ways to be Staying warm It takes a few minutes to get used to British sea wild and safe temperatures so persevere and you’ll be amazed how warm it can feel! Regular dipping makes you less sensitive to cold and has 1 Never swim alone and keep health benefits. Unless you are an experienced swimmer, however, a constant watch on weak 20 minutes is enough for most people; never allow yourself to start swimmers. 2 Never use inflatables – shivering. Come out for a rest, put on lots of layers and exercise to they can drift on currents warm up. The sea is at its warmest in September and when the tide has and wind. come in over large expanses of warm sand or mud. Swimming in the 3 In surf conditions avoid late afternoon, a few hours before high tide, is often the best time. swimming where rip currents can form: along the edge of Footwear and kit Few of the swims in this book require kit but coves, at river mouths and near groynes and piers. footwear is always useful. Jellies, surf shoes and beach footwear 4 If caught in an offshore rip, are cheap and available at seaside stores or in supermarkets. These How to use this book don’t swim against it. Simply will protect you from sharp rocks as well as weeverfish that bury swim parallel to the beach for themselves in the wet sand at low water (if stung, immerse your foot in Finding the swims Walk difficulty Food, camping, transport You’ll find 175 main swimming In each box panel we’ve graded the Recommended pubs, cafés and 20m then return in on the surf. hot water for 20 minutes to relieve the pain). Goggles are great fun and locations numbered through this difficulty of access to the cove, beach campsites have been allocated 5 Avoid steeply shelving good for navigating while swimming among rocks. Wetsuits will help book in the swim boxes. Another or swimming place as easy, moderate symbols. We also indicate National beaches in the surf – the 175 additional swims, close to the or difficult, and estimated how long Trust properties (NT), Sustrans waves will ‘dump’ you. you stay in longer and, should you get into difficulties, they will protect main swims, are also listed (A, B, the approach walk is from the nearest national cycle routes (www.sustrans. 10 ways to be wild and safe C). Every location contains a grid road. The most difficult routes may org.uk) and train stations. 61 Do Never not swim swim in canals, from urban rocks rivers, in stagnant you from hypothermia. For the intrepid, a ‘dry’ bag (sold in kayak and lakes or reference, postcode and directions. involve climbing down steep, poorly breaking surf.reedy shallows sailing shops) is a good option – for sandwiches and dry clothes too. The postcode leads to the nearest marked paths or scrambling over wet Tides 72 Never Keep jump cuts and or wounds dive into covered water with road access and can be used with a slippery rocks – hazardous for younger Some places are tide dependent and waterproof plasters SatNav or a route-planning website children or for the unsteady. Wear good these have been indicated as LT, MT, 3 unless youNever have swim in checked flood water it for Tides and currents You need to understand the tides, so buy yourself such as Google Maps or AA Route footwear and take your time. HT, AT for low, mid, high or all tides. depth andand obstructions.be cautious of water quality during droughts a small tide timetable at any local seaside shop or download one from Planner. The adjustment tells you how 84 Swim withinAvoid contactthe shelter with blue of far the swim is from the postcode (for Swim difficulty Directions –green algae scum www.bbc.co.uk/weather/coast/tides. The tide repeats itself twice a example, walk 200m N). The 8-digit Locations inside a sandy cove or N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW refer to 5 coves Never swim and alone bays and unlesskeep a constant you watch Ordnance Survey grid reference is bay pose very few dangers in calm the points of the compass, L and R to understandon weak the swimmerstidal streams day, advancing 45 minutes day-on-day. ‘Spring’ (does not refer to the 6 Never jump into water you the most accurate reference, down to seas and these are classed as left and right. ‘Dir’ means ‘follow in the thathave operate not thoroughly at headlands checked for depth and and season) tides repeat every two weeks and occur at every full or new the nearest 100m. Type it into www. easy. If a beach is rocky, is known direction of’. 1km = 0.6 miles, 1 mile = in the open sea.obstructions multimap.com, click the OS Map to develop particularly strong rip 1.6km, and 1m = 1.1 yard. Walking 1km 7 Always make sure you know how you will get moon throughout the year. These tides are much stronger and higher button, zoom in and you can view currents in surf conditions, or if you takes 20 minutes on rough ground. 9 Wear a wetsuitout ifbefore you know than regular tides. In between, at half-moons, are ‘neap’ tides, which are you get in and print out detailed 1:50,000 and are swimming from an exposed you’ll be in the water for more Access 8 Don’t get too cold – warm much weaker. Tides create slow currents in the open sea, but you need 1:25,000 walking maps. coastline or headland that is open to thanup with 15–20 exercise minutes. and warm clothes before and tidal currents, either one or two Stick to rights of way or open access after a swim only worry about these if you are outside the protection of a cove or a www.wildswimming.co.uk hazard symbols are added to indicate land. The foreshore and any land below 109 If you getWear into footwear difficulties, if you can lift gives full instructions on using and the swim is moderate to difficult. Do high water are common ground. It is 10 your Ask armlocal fishermento attract if you help. are concerned bay. Rip currents are completely separate from tides and are created in about a local pollution problem printing these maps, plus tips on finding refer to pp.252–253 to make a proper likely that new legislation will open up the Turn to pages 252–253 for surf conditions where there are breaking waves. They are localised and your own locations with maps. assessment of the tides and risks. whole coast to walkers, so keep up to More information on pp.252–253 more detailed information possible to avoid and escape from. Read pp.252–253 to find out more. date at www.wildswimming.co.uk 12 Swims at a Glance 13

Beach Camping * wild camping Sea Food Paddle in the sunset, pitch your tent, wake up with a splash From curry to crab sandwiches, cream teas to big breakfasts 1 Pedn Vounder Sands 100B Porthselau 5 Kynance Cove 68B Whitstable 12 Lansallos, Lantivet Bay 101 St Non’s Bay 8 Bosahan Cove, Helford 70A West Mersea 46A Eweleaze Farm 107 Swanlake Bay 12 Lansallos, Lantivet Bay 77 Waxham 51 Dancing Ledge 115A Three Cliffs – Pobbles 30A Sandy Mouth 86A Porth Swtan 54B Shepherd’s Chine 143 Fidden 33 Barricane Shell Beach 105A Stackpole Quay 61 Cuckmere Haven 147 Calgary Bay* 41B Hive Beach 141 Dunstanburgh Castle 79 Stiffkey, Freshes Creek 151 Achaidh Mhoir, Morar 46 Ringstead 142C Cresswell 91A Porth Ceiriad 156 Applecross waterfall * 55 Steephill Cove 147 Calgary Bay 94 Mwnt 163A Sandwood Bay 68 Botany Bay, Broadstairs 170 Lunan Bay Cosy Pubs Secret Islands A pub within reach, for après-swim warmth and refreshment Uninhabited islets and lagoons: be Robinson Crusoe for a day 4 St Martin’s, Scilly 95 Ynys Lochtyn 5A Mullion Cove 99B Penclegyr headland 11B Polkerris Cove 99C Porthgain 47A Man O’War beach 99C Porthgain 36 Heddon Mouth 102C Druidston Haven 52 Brownsea island 110A Burry Holms 41 , 104B Broad Haven 58C Pilsey Island 111B Worm’s Head 42A 116 Traeth Mawr, Monknash 71a Horsey Island 124A High Stacks 60 Climping 140 Football Hole 80A Scolt Head Island, east 132 Piel Island, Walney 81 Brancaster beach 167 Hell’s Lum, Pennan 84 Llanddwyn Island 133 Walney Island, north 85A Rhoscolyn Arches 171 The Garran 95A Carreg-y-Ty 136 Coves Haven, Holy Island 87 Port Dinllaen 172A Elie Bay 98B Abercastle 143B Erraid

Sunset Views Skinny-dipping * semi-official naturist beach West-facing coves; perfect for watching the sun go down Beautiful naturist beaches and remote locations 2 Portheras Cove 95 Ynys Lochtyn, Llangranog 1 Pedn Vounder Sands * 53 Studland Bay (middle) * 20 Chapel Porth, St Agnes 99A Traeth Llyfn 13 Cowry Cove * 54 Rocken End 22 Pentire Steps, Bedruthan 100B Porthselau 15 Wadham Rocks * 64 Fairlight Glen, Covehurst * 29 Speke’s Mill Mouth 102C Druidstone Haven 16 Venerick Cove, Prawle * 82 Holkam Bay (west) * 31 Crackington Haven 143 Fidden 18B Scabbacombe Sands * 84A Llanddwyn Island (north) 33 Barricane Shell Beach 147 Calgary Bay 19 Fishing Cove * 133 Walney Island, north 86A Porth Swtan 148 Sanna Sands 30B Stanbury Mouth 138 Ross Bank Sands 88B Porth Oer 151 Achaidh Mhoir, Morar 37A Wild Pear Beach * 145 Kilbride Bay, Bute 90A Porth Felen 159 Luskentyre/Losgaintir 42 * 150 Singing sands, Kentra 14 Swims at a Glance 15

Caves and Arches Best for Jumps Temples of the ocean. Swim through arches and explore sea caves Traditional places to jump and dive. Always check the depth 4a Piper’s Hole 101 St Non’s Bay 5 Kynance Cove 91 Porth Ysgo 13B Thurlestone Rock arch 105 Barafundle Beach Arches 5A Mullion Cove 97 Pwll Deri, Strumble Head 26A Tintagel Haven 109 Draught sands and caves 21 Trevellas Cove, St Agnes 99 Abereiddi Blue Lagoon 33A Baggy Point sea caves 123 North Landing 27B Port Gaverne 101 St Non’s Bay 47 Durdle Door 144A Fingal’s Cave 43 Portland caves 105A Stackpole Quay 48 , Lulworth 165 Brei Holm, Papa Stour 48 Stair Hole, Lulworth 130 Skinningrove jetty 95A Carreg-y-Ty 166 Bow Fiddle, Portknockie 50 , 155 Leac Tressirnish 96 Witch's Cauldron, Ceibwr 168 Bullers of Buchan 79 Stiffkey Freshes Creek 166 Bow Fiddle, Portnockie 100A Ram’s Nose 171 The Garran 89 Angel Bay 175A Cove quay Great for Families and Picnics Leave the Car at Home Off the beaten track, but less than ten minutes from the car Swims and beaches an hour or so's walk from a train station 10A Porthluney 88b Porth Oer 11 Polridmouth (Menabilly) 85 Rhoscolyn Arches 21A Trevaunance Cove 94 Mwnt 58 Bosham Quay 92 Borth-y-Gest 22A Porthcothan 104B Broad Haven 60 Climping 106 Church Doors 30A Sandy Mouth 105 Barafundle Beach arch 61 Cuckmere Haven 107 Swanlake Bay 53 Studland Bay 137 Bamburgh Castle sands 62 Cooden Beach 108 Presipe Bay 57 East Head, West Wittering 140 Low Newton-by Sea 64 Fairlight Glen, Covehurst 134 Silecroft 63 Camber Sands, west 147 Calgary Bay 66 Lydden Spout, Dover 135 Drigg 68 Botany Bay, Broadstairs 162 Achmelvich cove 68 Botany Bay, Broadstairs 149 Singing sands, Eigg 85 Rhoscolyn Arches 170 Lunan Bay 71 Beaumont Quay 151 Achaidh Mhoir, Morar Plunge Pools Literature and Legend Deluxe rock pools, warmed by the sun and big enough to swim in Atmospheric haunts of artists, writers and adventurers 12B Polperro tidal pool 92 Borth-y-Gest 2A Pendour Cove, Zennor 96 Witch’s Cauldron, Ceibwr 20A Porthtowan 101B Ogof Golchfa 8 Frenchman’s Pill 101 St Non’s Bay 23 Treyarnon rock pool 102 Porth-y-Rhaw 11 Polridmouth (Menabilly) 104A St Govan’s Chapel 28A The Greenaway 110 Bluepool Corner 22 Pentire Steps, Bedruthan 111B Worm’s Head 34B Tunnels Beach 137A Harkess Rock Pools 26A Tintagel Haven 113 Culver Hole 36A Woody Bay 141A Craster plunge pool 40A Cobb 127 Boggle Hole 51 Dancing Ledge 153 Talisker Bay 58 Bosham Quay 143B Erraid 70B Tollesbury 171 The Garran 61 Cuckmere Haven 144A Fingal’s Cave 79 Stiffkey, Freshes Creek 175 St Abb’s Head 73 Dunwich, Minsmere 152A Spar Cave