River Dart, Staverton, Devon
Swimplaces
Description: At Totnes jump on a restored steam train that runs on the South Devon Railway for the three-mile trip up the line to Staverton village. You'll find a gentle and relatively warm stretch of the river Dart – deep and still above the weir and more secluded, with little beaches, downstream. Follow the path downstream from the station for 20 minutes, beyond the weir, and you'll come to a superb jump on a corner bend, with steps built up the trunk of an old oak tree that overhangs the pool. It's an exhilarating plunge into the dark, peaty water below. Return via the Sea Trout Inn and back up along the lane.
Accessibility/parking: Very close