Winter Weekly Dip at Talla Reservoir

Continuing to dip through the winter can be challenging, join this guided ready made group of swim buddies to keep you going. There is real magic in swimming in the winter and a regular weekly dip helps you acclimatise as the temperatures drop. Be supported by others in a stunning location and go on a winter swim journey.

Previous experience of wild swimming essential.

Ablility to step over a small fence and down 2 steps in the bank to the water side.

Please bring your personal swim kit, including gloves if you have them. Water shoes or booties are essential. Please bring a tow float if you have one or I can lend you one.

Please bring plenty of warm layers, hat and gloves for afterwards and a hot water bottle is a good idea.

It is sometimes very windy at Talla so a windproof coat or dryrobe is a good idea. as are warm waterproof shoes or boots.

Please bring a hot drink and snack to share after our swim.

We will meet at the crossroads in Tweedsmuir, location provided below, at 9.30 where we will car share to the parking spot on Talla. There is a very short walk to the swim spot with a small fence to step over.

We will take our time getting ready and enter the water together and enjoy dipping in our wild surroundings. There are a coupe of steps down off the banking onto the beach to get to the water.

After there will be time to chat over tea and snacks.