Mermaid's Pool

This place is heaven. In Winter you get 40-80mph winds, rain, fog and privacy. In summer you get flies, knats and stunning views. I love coming here. The water there can be boiled, sealed, cooled and then drunk if your very thirsty. It's a home away from home. Very hot in summer and extremely cold in winter. Wind chill can be -18

Gorgeous spot for wild swimming, amazing views and not too cold when we visited at the start of May. A strenuous hike to get there along a really beautiful river. Only downside was the the pool has a lot of mud/silt in it. Expect to get this in your costume and everywhere else! Wetsuit shoes are very helpful.

Lovely hidden gem, water level was fairly low today (on account of our recent lack of rain) but it doubles perfectly well as a picnic spot.

The hike up is challenging, but incredibly fun - especially if you stick to the stream itself and don't mind getting wet.

The hike to this enchanted place through rutted squelchy turf and over rocky outcrops is stamina sapping but achievable with steady pacing by folks of reasonable physical fitness. A silent mystical atmosphere seems to descend as one approaches the legendary "Mermaids Pool", especially as daylight fades and sunset's dying rays stretch and twinkle eerily on the distant horizon. Unwary visitors have allegedly been enticed beneath the surface of it's cold hypnotic black water where the "mysterious mermaid" hovers and watches from dark unseen depths! Destination accomplished and a final lingering gaze at the majestic surrounding hills before a satisfying trek back to the predictable anonymity of civilization.

Camping here for the night was great! We stayed quite close to the edge for the view but the wind came too!

A wonderful wild spot which I have enjoyed visiting over many years. Read up about the myths and legends of the place first! This is one of three local pools that I know of which are reputed to have mermaids or other water creatures living in them.

Absolutely stunning river and area for walks, any distance long or short, enough of a challenge to suit all fitness levels. Could do with a bit more signage on the paths to help with orientation and directions to your destination of choice but you can't really get lost. We did a four hour hike with a lovely steak and ale pie at the restaurant in Hayfield where we found parking without too much hassle.🤩🏆☺️🍻👍.

Fantastic place to visit, well off the beaten path so if you can find it it’s breath taking, just don’t give up when you get to the forest you don’t have to much further to go. If you camp be respectful and don’t have fires, there’s clearly been a lot of wild camping in the forest and up at mermaids pool. Golden rule of wild camping is leave no trace and don’t have fires! Don’t stop wild camping for the rest of us!