Wonderful spots for wild swimming in the UK

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Want to cool off this summer? Britain's beaches may be packed, but our beautiful coastline is studded with hidden places to swim, snorkel and sunbathe - and you can have these little spots all to yourself. Finding hidden coves and inlets means waters are cleaner, too.

Many of these secret places are surprisingly accessible. We've picked out the top spots you can swim this summer with some help from a fabulous book - Wild Swimming: Coast.

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