Local or regular visitor?

Want weekly after work swim adventures? Consider buying a "Class Pass" which equates to half-price swimming.

What are the swim specials all about?

Experience the beauty of the Cornish coastline from the water, swimming and trekking between sheltered, secluded, coves and staring up at majestic cliffs. Our Swim specials are designed to cater for those swimmers wanting to explore beyond the confines of the bays and experience swimming sections of otherwise inaccessible coastline with other like-minded swimmers. We seek to provide an opportunity for swimmers to complete point A to point B swims or iconic loops in the North Cornwall area.

Routes

The route for each swim will be decided 48 hours prior and emails will be sent to swimmers notifying them of where to meet. They will either take place from our HQ in Port Gaverne or somewhere else nearby (<10-15min away). Locations such as: Polzeath, Daymer, Port Quin, Lundy, Port Isaac.

Distance

Standard swim specials will generally involve between 2-2.5km of swimming and potentially a similar distance of walking. Please bring trainers/wetsuit boots. Swims will regularly involve short walks on the coast path to enable us to swim in more adventurous locations.

Etiquette

This is very much a social swim, nobody gets left behind and we'll take regular breaks to re-group, chat and take in the stunning scenery. Sea swimming can be more taxing than it's flat water cousins so ensure that you are confident of completing the distance before signing up.

Safety

All of our guided swims will begin with a discussion about conditions, safety and route options. Followed by a short acclimatization, and then we'll be on our way. You will be led by a qualified open water coach(es) and lifeguard(s) who will paddle alongside you, providing support, encouragement, navigation and will carry anything you may need during the swim.

Not for you?

If this sounds like too much or too little, or perhaps you want to swim supported for a particular distance /time or pace, then perhaps you should consider booking a private/1:1 session with us - see private guided swim adventure for more details.

Physical requirements

1. Can swim 400m front crawl unaided < 12 mins.
2. Some experience of swimming in open water (sea preferably).
3. Has swam the distance (2km minimum) before.
4. Can walk up to 2 km on uneven terrain.

1. Footwear (Some swims could involve up to 2km of walking).
2. Wetsuit
3. Goggles
4. Swim Hat
5. Tow float (if you have one)
6. Towel & warm clothes (for after)