I'm frustrated I'm away this weekend as I've wanted to try the Evenlode for a while as I live just down the road!

I reccy'd a bit last year and from memory decided I would try Part 2 on this map, and if brave Part 1 - which is quite long

1. This will be an adventure swim, not a pure swim. (Which I enjoy!) The Evenlode before Bladon is narrow and shallow in places, so there may well be walking, scambling and climbing over trees!

2. I couldn't see any exit points other than the Start 1, Start 2 and Finish I have marked, and even Start 1 looks difficult!

PS Please do your own checking - the above is from memory and I remembered it looked quite tricky.

Easier / safer / more tradiitonal alternative is the Thames. It passes close at Eynsham. There a plenty of others on this group who know good spots on that - 10 - 15 mins away.

On 23 August 2010 13:01, Michael Cooper <michaelcooper@uk2.net> wrote:

Hi All,

Does anyone have any advice or favourite swimming spots on the river Evenlode? I'm up that way this weekend and wondered if there were any nice places for a swim...Anywhere between Shipton under Wychwood and Bladon would suit!

Thanks,

Mike
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