Open Water Swimming

Enjoy a swim in beautiful surroundings overseen by fully qualified lifeguards.

Our 2 hour flexible swim sessions enables you to arrive at a time to suit, last entry 30 minutes prior to the end time. As an optional extra, you can choose a trip to the sauna to warm up afterwards.

Our lifeguard team are on hand to keep you safe during your swim. Swimmers must remember that water temperature can affect duration spent in the water. Swimmers ability can be impeded by water temperature / duration of a swim and each person has their own limits; our team will actively advise swimmers if they feel swimmer ability is being impeded.

Whether you are looking for a relaxing open water swim or training for an event our swim course offers a range of distances.

New Swimmers will be welcomed with a full safety briefing and induction to our water space on their first visit with a member of staff down on the course ahead of your swim so please expect a short amount of time for this beforehand.

Age restrictions note:

1. The minimum age for this activity is 12 years.
2. 12yrs - 15yrs* are able to access the swim session with an adult swimming in the session. Child must have a tow float. Wetsuit, Bright coloured hat and be a confident and competent swimmer able to swim a minimum of 400m comfortably.
3. *Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult who is also swimming in the session.
4. 16/17yrs can access the public swim session as long as an adult is on site spectating.
5. Please note - children will need to consider the time in the water may be less than an adult and be closely monitored by their accompanying adult for comfortability.
6. The final decision regarding participation on a session sits with the centre staff, decisions are final and abusive behaviour will not be tolerated

Must feel confident at being able to swim a minimum of 100m.

Minimum age 12yrs - see notes relating to swimmers aged under 18 before attending.

Please complete your disclaimer and medical information ahead of your visit – this will be prompted through your online booking. If this information isn’t completed in advance, it can cause delays to you starting your session. This information must be completed for every person participating.

Swimming:

Wetsuits are mandatory when the water temperature is below 18°C.

Tow floats are mandatory for:

1. For any swimmer without a wetsuit
2. For any swimmer under the age of 18
3. Tow floats are optional for swimmers wearing a wetsuit.

Brightly coloured swim hat – so you are easily visible to the lifeguard team. If you do not have your own we can provide one for £5.00

Footwear to wear to walk to the water’s edge as access points vary with water levels.

Goggles recommended - although not a necessity.

Towel

Warm clothes for afterwards – even in the summer season.

Please no: fins, snorkels, in ear headphones or hard hand paddles.

The sessions run on:

Sunday mornings from 09:30 to 11:30. Last entry is 11:00.

Wednesday evenings from 17:30 to 19:30. Last entry is 19:00.