Berneray, North Uist
Swim: Easy to moderate. A remote, white sand beach with fre visitors. Ideal for skinny dipping. Photograph: Dominick Tyler/Freelance
Abereiddy, Pembrokeshire
Swim: Easy, popular with families Photograph: Dominick Tyler/Freelance
Wiltshire
Swim: Easy to moderate. A shallow pool that offers good swimming for children Photograph: Dominick Tyler/Freelance
Bigbury on Sea, Devon
Swim: Advanced. This 1.5km swim around an island takes swimmers past dramatic cliffs and unseen coves Photograph: Dominick Tyler/Freelance
Glen Brittle, Skye
Swim: Moderate. Requires some clambering in and out Photograph: Dominick Tyler/Freelance
Near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
Swim: Easy, but some scrambling is required to get to the falls Photograph: Dominick Tyler/Freelance
Cambridge and the Cam
Swim: Moderate. A historic 2km stretch of the Cam, great for picnics, dips or a longer swim Photograph: Dominick Tyler/Freelance
Cornwall
Swim: Easy. Wild and exhilarating Photograph: Dominick Tyler/Freelance
Snowdonia, Gwynedd
Swim: Easy. A good lake for walkers, climbers and families Photograph: Dominick Tyler/Freelance
St Mary's, Isles of Scilly
Swim: Moderate. You need to climb to get into this pool, and jump in and climb out once you're there Photograph: Dominick Tyler/Freelance
