Beginners Guide to Wild Swimming Around Lake Ullswater

The Lake District is quite simply one of the most magical places in the world for wild swimming. We should know, we grew up there. We spent our childhood exploring the lakes, tarns, rivers and waterfalls that are sprinkled all over this corner of Northwest England. In 2015 we also embarked on a source to sea swim of the River Eden, the longest River in Cumbria and 9th longest in the UK. We spent 9 days swimming 90 miles and camped along the way. It’s safe to say we are rather puritanical about exposing the virtues of the Lake District for swimming outdoors. So when Another Place invited us to stay at their hotel on the shores of Lake Ullswater and experience the wonders of wild swimming we jumped at the chance. Little Brother Jack and I decided to bring our mum along for the journey as well. She’s become a huge convert to swimming outdoors and it really is the perfect family activity. Plus once she heard that Another Place had an outdoor hot tub she wouldn’t let us go without her!

We created this beginners video guide to help you go on your very own wild swimming adventure with Another Place as your base.

Music: Various Artists

Edit and Videography: Middle Brother Calum, Little Brother Jack and the Wild Swimming Mother Tina.

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