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Neidpath Castle Pool, River Tweed

A river swim beneath Neidpath Castle, with rock jump spots and a shingle beach for a gentler entry, reached by a riverside walk from Peebles. One of the Tweed's best-known wild swims, but never jump without checking depth and flow first.
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Why go

A river swim beneath Neidpath Castle, with rock jump spots and a shingle beach for a gentler entry, reached by a riverside walk from Peebles. One of the Tweed's best-known wild swims, but never jump without checking depth and flow first.

Well-known Tweed wild-swim spot beneath Neidpath Castle, hosts organised wild-swim festival; legal riverside access via path from Peebles.

Getting there & in

Hay Lodge Park / Tweed Green car park in Peebles, ~1.5km walk along the river to Neidpath.

Rocks and shingle beach beneath the castle; jump spots off rocks for confident swimmers.

What’s nearby

☕ Café nearby🅿 Parking

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