Downstream

with cruisers, narrowboats
and small boats’. However, it
warns: ‘Swimmers beware;
the depth of water is variable
with many undertows along
the reach above Halfpenny
Bridge.’ But this is a
favourite place for modern
river swimmers. ‘Swims of
up to two miles are possible if
you plan your entry and exit
points,’ advises
Wildswim.com, while
Michael Worthington in his