I'd thought I share with you all a wonderful old swimming pool that Jackie and I found yesterday.

 

Stowform Manor Farm has one of the country's last river swimming clubs which occupies a pleasant, deep but narrow stretch of the Frome above a weir.  Lawns and steps into the water, about 1-2.5m deep with gravelly bed.  There is a car park in a field very close by, also changing huts and portaloos.

 

So take off those wetsuits and give it a try, the water is fresh water, so it is very cold, makes lake 32 seem like a bath.  But you'll see nobody here wearing wetsuits.

 

It's tucked away so I'll share with you all how to get there:

 

Head towards Farleigh Hungerford on the A366 from Trowbridge.  The field is through a gate on the left, at the corner before the two humpback bridges.  Drive across the field and park.  Occasionally there is a club member who will take a fee, but otherwise park up and enjoy the cool running waters.

 

Here is the google maps location