This event is suitable only for competent open water swimmers, you must be able to swim at least 300m and be comfortable swimming in colder temperatures (12-14degrees). Swimmers must wear a Tow Float.

Our favourite swim of the year is back and we say that each year it gets bigger and better... but it really does thanks to our amazing Open Water community! Check out the pictures from last years awesome event here: 

There will be 3 entry slots available: 18:15, 18:45 or 19:15 and you’ll be able to swim for as long as you feel comfortable, you’ll need to be ready to enter the water at the start time to attend the brief. The swim will end at approximately 20:00. You'll swim clockwise around a spooky course where our safety team will be keeping a close eye on you (they may not be the only ones 👻), after your swim, we’ll have some warm soup waiting for you!

Your ticket includes:

1. A spooky swim course (300/500m available)
2. Spooky Halloween Swim Cap
3. Glow Stick
4. Hot soup/roll
5. Water Safety Team

Prices: Watersports members get 10% off

Early Bird (Up until 30th September):

1. £20 per ticket

Prices from 1st October:

£25 per ticket 

Optional Add Ons: 

1. Swim Secure Tow Float Orange - £20 (Available to collect now) 
2. Swim Secure Donut Tow Float Orange - £23 (Available to collect from October) 
3. Wetsuits - see the below section 'What you need to know' to learn about wetsuit hire for this event

Event Cancellation Notice Period:

If you cancel on or before the 17th October, you'll receive a 75% refund

From the 18th October onwards - No refunds will be given under any circumstances unless the event is cancelled by the event organiser

1. Must be a competent swimmer who can swim at least 300m and have swam in open, cold water before

1. 12yrs – 16yrs must swim with an adult (ratio 1-1)

1. Must be, to the best of your knowledge, physically fit and well to take part in Cold Water Swimming

1. Must book online and fill out the questionnaire including – providing emergency contact details and any medical information we should be aware of.

Tow float 

You can purchase a ‘Swim Secure’ tow float in the add on section as you purchase your ticket. Once purchased you can collect in site on the day or prior to the event. Please ensure you bring one with you on the day (or have purchased one through us in advance to collect on the day)

Wetsuit (Optional) 

Due to the temperature (expected to be between 11-14 degrees) and the outside temperature, we strongly recommend wearing a wetsuit unless you are an experienced ‘Skin’ Swimmer.

We do have a limited number of swimming wetsuits available on site, nearer to the time we’ll be making these available to hire by size. The cost of wetsuit hire for the Halloween Swim will be £10

Other bits: 

1. Halloween Costume (optional!)
2. Extra glow sticks and lights
3. Towel
4. Shoes to walk over to the water
5. Warm layers for after your swim