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Below 10 °C: winter swimming

25 waters below 10 °C, from 187 measured points. Rule of thumb for the experienced: one minute per degree.

0Polar · 0–5 °C
25Icy · 5–10 °C
0Cold · 10–15 °C
0Fresh · 15–20 °C
0Summer · over 20 °C
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6.9 °C
TillHarehope · 3 h ago
Icy
7.3 °C
RedeForest Bridge · 3 h ago
Icy
7.8 °C
Codd BeckKirby Sigston · 3 h ago
Icy
8.2 °C
Jumble CloughHebden Bridge · 3 h ago
Icy
8.4 °C
Laceby BeckLopham Lane · 3 h ago
Icy
8.4 °C
Hoveton Great BroadLake · 3 h ago
Icy
8.5 °C
KentStaveley, Barley Bridge · 3 h ago
Icy
8.5 °C
Scalby BeckA165 · 4 h ago
Icy
8.5 °C
TyneNewcastle Swing Bridge · 14 h ago
Icy
8.6 °C
Dubbs BeckDubbs Road · 3 h ago
Icy
8.6 °C
St Johns BeckHow Beck · 3 h ago
Icy
8.7 °C
RheeWendy Rd Bridge · 3 h ago
Icy
8.9 °C
GaywoodBawsey Ruins · 3 h ago
Icy
8.9 °C
HipperPark Road Bridge · 3 h ago
Icy
9.0 °C
WeaverCoole Hall Farm · 3 h ago
Icy
9.0 °C
Trout BeckCalgarth · 3 h ago
Icy
9.1 °C
GowyMill Park Lane · 3 h ago
Icy
9.1 °C
DonMiddle · 3 h ago
Icy
9.2 °C
MintPatton Bridge · 3 h ago
Icy
9.4 °C
Blelham BeckFootbridge · 3 h ago
Icy
9.4 °C
ThurneMartham · 3 h ago
Icy
9.5 °C
DebenSanctuary Bridge · 3 h ago
Icy
9.7 °C
Mill BeckWindermere Museum · 3 h ago
Icy
9.9 °C
StourCattawade · 3 h ago
Icy
9.9 °C
AncholmeSouth Ferriby · 3 h ago
Icy

As of: 2026-10-26 11:22 UTC · Readings from public monitoring networks, compiled by BrrChecker

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