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Rydal Caves

Rydal, Cumbria, England

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Description

Beautiful Pool in upper Rydal Cave. Not huge but enough for a swimble. There are even a few fish in there. Maybe 4 meters at its deepest. Incredible experience. However it does dry up in the summer so may not be able to swim all year round.

Getting There

The nearest car park is Pelter Bridge which is £3.50 for 2 hours. From there it’s a mile walk which is steep in parts. If you fancy a longer walk you can also walk along Rydal water and back up or across from Grasmere.

Accessibility

You can walk in across big rocks and boulders. Definitely recommend aqua shoes. Be careful because it can be slippy.

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Maud🏊🏻‍♀️🏊🏻‍♀️

Gorgeous cold water plunge and can keep clothes warm and dry inside cave on winter day. Beautiful

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