Wild swimming in Cornwall
It’s no secret that wild swimming is all the rage at the moment. Since the 16th century people have flocked to the seaside to experience the health benefits of saltwater bathing, and a recent crop of nationwide Wild swimming groups marks the revival of the trend. Hemmed by aquamarine waters and countless stunning beaches, Cornwall is the perfect destination to take an invigorating dip in the ocean. From smugglers’ coves to tidal pools, here are some of the best places to take the plunge.
Battery Rocks Penzance
The Holy Grail of wild swimming, this is where the
hardcore sea swimmers launch into
Mounts Bay all year round. In the shelter of the bay, conditions are usually quite calm, and it’s easy to access the water via steps around the back of Jubilee lido. Keep your head up and you can enjoy views to St Michael’s Mount, or front crawl full steam ahead and it’s about 1,300 metres to Newlyn Harbour Wall. If you wimp out of a sea swim you can always take a dip in the recently re-opened Art Deco Jubilee lido.
Gyllyngvase Beach Falmouth
A ten-minute walk from Falmouth town, this crescent of golden sand is another of Cornwall’s mecca for swimmers year-round. Despite the hardened locals taking the plunge without wetsuits on the most bitter winter days, don’t be fooled into thinking the clear, cobalt water is by any means tropical. Swim out around the buoys or venture along the coastline to neighbouring Swanpool, then thaw out in the waterside Gylly Beach Café with a hot chocolate under a heater on the decking.
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