Nearest train station: Swindon
Situated on a beautiful stretch of the River Thames just south of the Cotswold between Oxford and Cirencester, this secluded swimming spot offers a large pool area with little current and shallow edges for ease of access.
Enjoy your swim surrounded by lush Oxfordshire foliage with a nearby meadow which is perfect for picnics and sunbathing.
Buscot Weir has a National Trust car park as well as toilets and a tea room located just a short walk away.
It is quite isolated in terms of public transport access, though is well worth checking out if you’re looking for the best of wild swimming on the River Thames.
How to Get to the Buscot Weir on the River Thames
We’ve provided detailed instructions on how to get to this secluded River Thames swimming spot by various means of transport below, as well as general travel information nearby.
By car
Enter the postcode SN7 8FJ into your sat nav, which will take you to the National Trust car park at Cheese Wharf.
From here, follow the river east for 5 minutes before you reach Buscot Lock & Weir.
By public transport
The nearest major train station to Buscot Weir is Swindon, which isn’t close, and there are no easy routes of onward public transport from here.
Similarly, if you’re starting from nearby areas such as Lechdale-on-Thames or Faringdon, there isn’t much in the way of public transport here. It is best to drive.
By bike
There are some great cycle routes that take in this stretch of the River Thames and into the wider Cotswolds area. If you’re using Lechdale as your base, check out some of these routes.
What else is nearby Buscot Weir?
This stretch of the River Thames may be thin compared to further downriver, though there are no shortage of wild swimming spots. Keep heading east from Buscot Weir and you’re certainly run into some spots between here and Grafton Lock.