Wardie Bay
Wardie Bay has become a favourite spot for wild swimmers in Edinburgh, helped by groups like Wardie Bay Wild Ones. It can be found at Granton Harbour and has peaceful views of the Firth of Forth.
Where can I swim outside in Edinburgh?
- Portobello Beach. Just a few short miles from Edinburgh city centre lies Portobello Beach, a charming seaside suburb comprised of two miles of golden sandy beach. …
- South Queensferry. …
- Threipmuir Reservoir, Pentland Hills. …
- Glencourse Reservoir, Pentland Hills.
Where can you swim in Edinburgh?
- Portobello Beach. Just a few short miles from Edinburgh city centre lies Portobello Beach, a charming seaside suburb comprised of two miles of golden sandy beach. …
- South Queensferry. …
- Threipmuir Reservoir, Pentland Hills. …
- Glencourse Reservoir, Pentland Hills.
Can you swim in the lochs in Scotland?
Loch Ness is the largest loch by volume in the British Isles, so there's a lot of water to swim in! … While
it's possible to swim in Loch Ness all year round
, we'd recommend only visiting in summer as the water can get down to a chilly 5 degrees in winter.
Can you swim in Portobello Beach Edinburgh?
Portobello Beach offers the freshness of the seaside, whilst being very close to Edinburgh's city centre. … The beach is used for swimming, sailing, rowing, stand up paddle boarding, wind surfing, canoeing and kayaking.
Has Edinburgh Got Beach?
The beautiful
Edinburgh
beaches may not be as well known, but they offer stunning outdoor spaces and something for everyone. From the eclectic mix of quirky shops at Portobello Beach to the nature reserve at Aberlady Bay, Scotland's capital provides the perfect days out and about on the sands.
What sea is at Portobello Beach?
Portobello beach is located on the eastern part of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is well connected to the city center by regular bus services and will take half an hour. It's a long sandy beach located on the shore of
North Sea
, East of the Port of Leith. There is a Marine drive road along the beach.
Is Portobello water clean?
This bathing water is
subject to short term pollution
when heavy rainfall washes bacteria into the sea. Pollution risks include combined sewer overflows and surface water outfalls.
Where can you wild swim?
- Parliament Hill Lido, Hampstead Heath. …
- Hampstead Ponds, Hampstead Heath. …
- Serpentine Lido, Hyde Park. …
- Brockwell Lido, Herne Hill. …
- River Wey, Surrey. …
- Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. …
- Frensham Great Pond, Surrey. …
- Tooting Bec Lido, Tooting.
Can you swim across the Firth of Forth?
The swim starts from
South Queensferry leaving at Hawes pier
and is swam along by the rail bridge to finish at the old pier at North Queensferry, a distance of 1.4 miles. On application all swimmers must submit an expected completion swim time.
What is the warmest loch in Scotland?
Loch Lubnaig
, which means elbow in Gaelic, near Callander, is the warmest place in Scotland to go wild swimming at the moment. It is 20 degrees at the moment, according to our expert Robert Hamilton while another wild swimmer recorded a water temperature of 23 degrees.
Has anyone swam the Loch Ness?
Hongkonger Mak Chun-kong
has set a new unofficial record for swimming the length of Loch Ness, along with his teammates. The four swimmers completed their 36km relay in 11 hours and 38 minutes, a whole three hours faster than the previous four-person record of 14 hours and 39 minutes.
Does Loch Ness connected to the sea?
It is connected at the southern end by
the River Oich
and a section of the Caledonian Canal to Loch Oich. At the northern end there is the Bona Narrows which opens out into Loch Dochfour, which feeds the River Ness and a further section of canal to Inverness, ultimately leading to the North Sea via the Moray Firth.
Where is the clearest water in Scotland?
- Millport Bay. …
- Montrose. …
- Pease Bay. …
- Rosehearty. …
- Seacliff. …
- Southerness. …
- St Andrews (East Sands) …
- Thorntonloch…
How clean is Gullane Beach?
1. Gullane. The large, sandy bay is a popular family beach ideal for sunbathing, walking, picnics, windsurfing and canoeing. Luckily SEPA have found that Gullane beach
is certified ‘excellent' with tiny traces of both bacteria
.
Is it safe to swim at Portobello?
Be aware that Portobello does not have lifeguards. The beach is wide and flat, which means you can have a bit of a longer walk when the tide is out but
it is really quite safe
. You can go in anywhere but often swimmers go in by the Portobello Swim Centre.
