Black sea
(A FOUR TRUNK location)
Location
Golden Sands, Varna
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No OS coverage.
Features
Beach resort. Plenty of swimming opportunities. Plenty of drinking opportunities. Plenty of fun on peddle boat opportunites….
Hazards
Drinking opportunites
Date of Last Swim
Sadly August 2001
Ditchin
(A FOUR TRUNK location because although it looks good, swimming is bit restrictive and there are quite a few flies about.)
Location
Adjacent to where the River Rositsa passes the archaeological site known as Gradishte (near the modern village of Ditchin), nearest big town is Veliko Turnova.
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No OS coverage.
Features
Slow and fast flowing water, shade and friendly locals.
Hazards
Flies rumoured to be mosquitos.
Date of Last Swim
Sadly August 2001
Nicopolis
(A FOUR TRUNK location (when no cows about) but a FIVE TRUNK LOCATION (when no cows), worth going to Bulgaria just for this.)
Location
Adjacent to where the River Rositsa passes the Roman City known as Nicopolis AD Istrum (near the modern village of Nikiup), nearest big town is Veliko Turnova.
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No OS coverage.
Features
Slow and fast flowing water, excellent sun-bathing on grass bank and good jump-in spots (see below).
Hazards
No shade, gets a bit dirty if there has been a storm (just soil- I think), locals bring their horses and clothes to wash here.
Date of Last Swim
Sadly August 2001