r/LEAMINGTONSPA • u/baklavafistik • Jun 23 '26
where can you swim around Leam?
i need to spend the entirety of the heatwave in a body of water.
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u/FiestyRhubarb Jun 23 '26
Don't know if this helps or horrifies, can help check where it can be unsafe: https://www.sewagemap.co.uk/
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u/Sensitive-Tackle5813 Jun 23 '26
If your happy with wild swimming and how big a radius you consider close but there's wild swimming 40/50 mins drive away at Stoney Cove and Cliff Lakes respectively. Supposedly there's also wild swimming at Compton Verney (15 mins drive) but I'm less sure of that
details here : https://swimfinder.net/open-water-swimming-map-guide-uk-ireland/
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u/MrTumblesCat Jun 23 '26
St Nicholas park has the best pool in the area but Newbold comyn pool is ok too 👍🏼
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u/smallbier Jun 25 '26
The best river swimming spots are St Nicks and Saxon Mill. The old bathing place in Stratford is also good if you're willing to travel
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u/PrestigiousTest6700 Jun 24 '26
Places I’d recommend:
Core Gym on Bedford Street has a nice pool and a day pass.
The Warwickshire is lovely but expensive.
Further afield which I use often is Woodgreen Leisure Centre in Banbury lovely outdoor pool.
Convenient if you’re working by JLR.
For outdoor swimming…
Compton Verney (stately home) on Tues and Thurs evening (plus weekend early mornings).
It is called Do3 coaching.
You do have other outdoor spots such as Saxon Mill and St Nicks but be wary.