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FROM THE WEB - HOW SWIMMING IN NATURAL WATER IS VIEWED ABROAD  |
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| We have compiled this links page to further demonstrate just how out of touch with the rest of the world are those who oppose bathing in natural water in the UK. The sites below were chosen from many to cover the range of issues regularly associated in the UK with bathing in inland water - cold water, river currents, lack of supervision etc. Most of these sites are from the USA - the birthplace of the 'Blame and Claim Culture'. However, somewhat surprisingly, we even found few UK sites which confirms that common sense and a balanced attitude to water safety does prevail in some parts of the country. | |
 'Swimming is permitted at Sand Beach (saltwater) and Echo Lake freshwater) Ocean temperatures average an invigorating 55F to 60F.' Acadia National Park, USA Lifeguards on duty during the summer |
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 Swim at own risk in urban park : '...it also contains an enormous number of lakes, most of which are warm and wonderful swimming destinations. A word or two on safety: No lifeguards on duty ' Okanagan Valley, CANADA Swim at own risk |
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Swiming in urban park : ' Originally the park's lakes served as the city's water supply. The lakes were also a source of ice in the winter months. Today these lakes serve as a popular fresh water swimming area.' Saint John Rockwood Park, CANADA Swim at own risk if you wish |
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' Activities for Kids - Go Swimming - Glacier's Lake McDonald or Waterton's
Emerald Bay are great places to swim on a hot, sunny day. Swimming (under parental supervision), rock
skipping and exploring are never-ending children's pastimes along these shores ' Glacier National Park, USA Unlikely to be constantly suprvised |
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' The Hammerman Area offers 1,500 feet of beach and swimming area on
the banks of the Gunpowder River. The swimming area is supervised by lifeguards from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Swimming is permitted at your own risk when lifeguards are not on duty 'Gunpowder Falls State Park, USA Swim at own risk when lifeguards off duty |
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 ' Water enthusiasts can make use of the park's two sandy beaches, which are open to the public year- round ' Lake of the Ozarks State Park, USA Unlikely to be constantly suprvised |
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 ' Swimming is permitted in all the streams in Shenandoah. Swim at your own risk. ' Shenandoah National Park, USA Swim anywhere at own risk |
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 ' Swimming - A sand beach, with a restroom and changehouse facility, is located at the north end of the park. The beach area is not supervised by a lifeguard and is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ' Stockton State Park, USA Swim at own risk |
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River Swimming Hole near Vancouver officialy advertised by the Park
and Recreation authority : ' Sandy Swimming Hole is located at upper end of lower Washougal River Greenway.
Facilities include restroom, picnic tables, swim beach, boat launch, and parking '.Sandy Swimming Hole, USA Unlikely to be constantly supervised |
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River Swimming in an urban park :' The park has shaded, grassy areas,
sports fields, a roped-off river swimming beach, a boat launch and walking access to the Horan Natural Area.
Situated at the edge of town, the park has two personalities. The North Confluence is urban and recreational 'Wenatchee Confluence State Park, USA Unlikely to be constantly supervised |
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Lake swimming officialy advertised by a National Park
authority : ' Swimming - There are three sites - Fellfoot, Millerground and Lakeside - that are designated bathing
waters under the Bathing Water Directive. These sites are regularly monitored for amenity and public health reasons.
Please supervise children at all times as the deeper waters of Windermere are very cold. '
Windermere, UK [Page displayed in 2005 - now sadly replaced by a safety warning] |
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| And down to earth safety precautions for summer swimmers and visitors to Connecticut State beaches issued by the state Department of Environmental Protection: | |
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