Nearest train station: Trowbridge
Farleigh Hungerford is a popular wild swimming spot in Somerset located along a beautiful stretch of the River Frome. One of the last remaining river swimming clubs in the UK, there is a fee for swimming here (yearly membership costs £12 per person).
In exchange for paying the fee you can enjoy beautifully manicured lawns, changing huts and a rope swing to boot.
Somerset has a bounty of incredible wild swimming spots though Farleigh Hungerford is one you can’t afford to miss! Check out the swimming club’s website for further info on the area and on swimming in the River Frome.
How to Get to the River Frome at Farleigh Hungerford
We’ve provided detailed instructions on how to get to this beautiful Somerset wild swimming spot by various means of transport below, as well as general travel information nearby.
By car
Enter the postcode BA2 7RS into your sat nav, which will take you to the free car park in the village of Farleigh Hungerford.
From here, the swimming club is a short walk over bridge over the River Frome and is located on your right.
Farleigh Hungerford is located on the A366 a few miles west from Trowbridge.
By public transport
The nearest train station is Trowbridge, though the station of Avoncliff also lies just north of the Farleigh Hungerford swimming spot.
From Trowbridge, you can get the 960 bus to Westwood though this will only take you within another 25 minute walk from the location. It may be best to arrange a taxi to Farleigh Hungerford from Trowbridge.
By bike
This area of Somerset has plenty of idyllic villages to pass through by bike, so if you’re planning on mixing up your swimming at Farleigh Hungerford with a bike ride then the area has plenty to offer. The route from the town of Frome, following the river north to Farleigh Hungerford is particularly special.
What else is nearby Farleigh Hungerford?
The banks of the River Frome offer visitors the opportunity to camp, with the Stowford Manor site being a popular spot for people to stay and take advantage of the joys of swimming in the River Frome for longer.
There’s also the impressive medieval Farleigh Hungerford Castle adjacent to the River Frome, so why not spend the day in the village and take in the historic sites.
Heading slightly south westward and you’ll not be too far away from the Mells River, which is also great for a wild swim.