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The coldest rivers in the UK

39 rivers from 187 measured gauges, coldest first. Moving water cools faster than a lake.

0Polar · 0–5 °C
24Icy · 5–10 °C
15Cold · 10–15 °C
0Fresh · 15–20 °C
0Summer · over 20 °C
The coldest waters in the UKThe coldest lakes in the UKThe coldest sea around the UKBelow 5 °C: ice swimming properBelow 10 °C: winter swimming
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
8.5 °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
10.0 °C
BrettShelley Bridge · 3 h ago
Cold
10.2 °C
Cunsey BeckEel House Bridge · 3 h ago
Cold
10.3 °C
EhenBleach Green · 3 h ago
Cold
10.8 °C
ItchenGaters Mill · 3 h ago
Cold
10.9 °C
AvonKnapp Mill · 3 h ago
Cold
11.1 °C
Moors RiverMill Lane · 3 h ago
Cold
11.3 °C
BrentHanwell · 3 h ago
Cold
11.3 °C
RodingRedbridge · 3 h ago
Cold
11.4 °C
Pix BrookChurch End · 3 h ago
Cold
11.4 °C
TamarGunnislake Trap · 3 h ago
Cold
11.5 °C
FoweyLostwithiel · 3 h ago
Cold
11.7 °C
LevenNewby Bridge · 3 h ago
Cold
12.4 °C
TameLea Marston · 3 h ago
Cold
12.5 °C
ThamesKew Barge · 3 h ago
Cold
14.2 °C
LeeLea Bridge Weir · 3 h ago
Cold

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

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