Glaslyn
After a tremendous swim in Glaslyn, I had hoped to extend my wild swimming season by a month or so. Unfortunately I never made it into the water before Christmas, however much I had wanted too. Then I’d planned on a New Year swim at Coniston but with no planned walk for the day my hopes fizzled away like a firework. Though 2020 has been really slow to start (even slower than 2019!) my mind is already dreaming of the year ahead and I am looking forward to many wild swim/walks this year.
I’ve already booked a four nights break for my birthday, at a loch-side cabin in Scotland’s Trossachs National Park. With 22 loch’s I am spoiled for choice! Just looking at the variety of lochs, such as Katrine, Venachar and Lubnaig, I’m already getting super excited!
For my first swim this season I am hoping to tick off the Eskdale Blea Tarn! I’ve already swam the other two! Langdale, and Watendlath. I’ve read blogs and seen pictures of the Eskdale Blea Tarn and I am eager to get back into the water. It’s just a matter of logistics with car parking.
Blea Tarn Eskdale (Google Image)
Though I’ve always wanted to swim in Grisedale Tarn, perhaps it’s height position may deter me?
Grisedale Tarn (Google Image)
The resting place of the crown of Cumbria may have to wait. However this year I do intend to swim in Helvellyn’s Red Tarn and Blea Water of Haweswater fame. I think both these tarns are achievable.
Again Coniston is the only ‘large’ lake I’ve not swam in and the Old Man of Coniston has many swimmable waters, e.g. levers and goat’s. I’ll aim for these this year.
Hopefully we’ll be able to bring Riley with us again on our Lake District adventures and introduce him to swimming in Ullswater!
In Snowdonia, I hope to tick off Llyn Padarn and Gwynant.
They seem the two easiest of the llyns I have my eye on! Llyn Ffynnon-y-gwas and Llyn Du’r Arddu of Snowdon fame may be a bit of a hike.
However, Llyn Nantlle and Llyn Cwm Silyn Uchaf, again will have issues with logistics. If you know of places to park and walking routes, do let me know.
So there you have a brief glimpse into my mind for the wild swim year ahead. If you have any swim suggestions, do let me know.
Thanks for reading,
Christine x
Christine Lucas 
Best of luck, and you will make it happen.
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Looks like you’ve got everywhere covered. 🙂 The break in Scotland sounds fab. We’re heading for Northumberland this year, so looking forward to that…..and nicer weather. Was hoping to go to the caravan next wknd, but the forecast up there looks like snow! Good luck with your future swims. X
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Goat’s water might be rocky, the whole area sits below Dow Crag and the scree slopes down into the water. Blind Tarn might be worth a look though. Blea Water at Haweswater sounds very good and you also have Small Water around the corner so two for one there!! Good luck.
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Hi, did you swim in lake Nantlle? I’m going away there in September and was wandering if you can swim in the lake there??
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Hi Lisa. I’ve looked at Nantile and found access difficult to find. Lots of gates with barbed wire!! If you find anywhere to access the llyn I’ll be interested to know x
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