As the warmer weather creeps in so does the city dweller's yearning for the perfect wild swimming spot.
The Bristol area has seen an ongoing battle for nearby wild swimming spots. Last summer swimmers staged a ‘protest dip’ in Bristol Harbour to encourage Bristol City Council to change its mind on the swimming ban. Hotspots like Warleigh Weir and Clevedon Marine Lake are often favoured but face issues with contamination during the warmer weather.
Just one mile away from Clifton Suspension Bridge, Abbots Pool has experienced worse problems despite swimming being prohibited. The large wooded area in Abbots Leigh, North Somerset, has attracted people from far and wide for years - but its popularity escalated rapidly during the coronavirus pandemic.
