Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to hit parts of the UK and Greater Manchester over the weekend. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for Greater Manchester, for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
18.06.2023 - 06:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Wild swimming in the sea or a lake can be incredibly invigorating. And if it's a bit of a trek to find that special location it only adds to the sense of adventure.
Distant and isolated, Gaddings Dam, the secret beach on the moors above Littleborough and Todmorden, fits the bill perfectly. Once parked up, you are faced with a steep climb up a rutted and uneven makeshift path that takes around 15 minutes and adds to the perception of entering a secluded 'secret' place.
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I visited on Sunday afternoon and was greeted by the sight of around 50 people, including families and little children, enjoying the little sandy beach in one corner of the dam. Some were sunbathing, others were sitting on camping chairs they had dragged up from the roadside parking spots near the Shepherd's Rest Inn on Lumbutts Road, high above the centre of Todmorden.
A couple of people were paddleboarding. It's a recognised location for swimming but I didn't see a soul taking a dip.
It was a hot and sunny day, in sharp contrast to the frigid water which takes your breath away. I took a few tentative steps down the gently sloping dam wall before taking the plunge.
My son and I managed to stay in the water for around 10 minutes which felt safe and sensible given the temperature. When swimming in open water, it is important to enter slowly to allow your body to get used to the cold.
So don't just jump straight in - and try to avoid swimming alone. As I got out, I felt tingly and elated; there is a definite 'rush' to open water swimming that leaves you feeling a bit hyper and 'buzzing'.
After drying off and getting changed, I went for a wander around the dam and found a
Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to hit parts of the UK and Greater Manchester over the weekend. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for Greater Manchester, for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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