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Lough Bray

  • 04-08-2014 8:16pm
    #1
    exgoodswimmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    Hey any open swimmers out there, any of you swam in Lough Bray in Wicklow? Thinking of heading up this weekend for an unambitious dip, any good access spots where family/dog could sit down and have a picnic while I freeze my nuts off? Upper or Lower lake the best?

    Thank you!

    EGS


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  • #2
    countbezukov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭countbezukov


    Was just about to post about lough bray! Stumbled across the lower lake while out walking earlier. There was one guy in swimming in a wetsuit while I was there, looked nice and calm though a little cold. I wish I had had my togs with me. Really nice place to swim I'd say, but hopefully someone who's actually been in can shed some more light for everyone!


  • #3
    Kurt Godel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,361 ✭✭✭Kurt Godel


    There's lots of hidden rocks, so go easy searching a swim path. Don't know how used you are to swimming in lakes, but they are generally colder than the sea, and will have less buoyancy.

    I swam Lough Bray years ago, dumped my clothes on a rock and got in, and two goats came down and started eating my shoes! :D Enjoy!


  • #4
    biomed32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 697 ✭✭✭biomed32


    It's cold... that's all I can say but pleasant spot to swim. Been years though!


  • #5
    exgoodswimmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭exgoodswimmer


    Deadly, thanks. That's hilarious about the goats. Any other interesting fresh water spots within half hour of Dublin city?


  • #6
    biomed32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 697 ✭✭✭biomed32


    Lough Owel is the only other one off hand, have wanted to swim there for a while


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  • #7
    Day Lewin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,779 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    Victoria Bridge, near Naas. Fabulous. (Shhh...)


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