What is "swimming hole"

n. (context chiefly AU NZ English) An area for swimming in a stream or river.

n. a small body of water (usually in a creek) that is deep enough to use for swimming

A swimming hole is a place in a river, stream, creek, spring, or similar natural body of water, which is large enough and deep enough for a person to swim in. Common usage usually refers to fresh, moving water and thus not to oceans or lakes.

In the UK swimming at natural swimming holes has a long history and has recently become known as "wild swimming"., especially since the publication of bestselling books on the subject by Kate Rew and Daniel Start.

Nude swimming is a well-established tradition at some more remote swimming holes and is an attraction to many natural swimming fans.