Open Water Swimming Weekend 2024

Enjoy a fully lifeguarded swim in beautiful surroundings.

Our 1 hour flexible swim session enables you to arrive at a time to suit, last entry 30 minutes prior to the end time.

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. These can change from time to time but on average offers a minimum 75m course up to a 300m course.

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: The minimum age for this activity is 12 years.

1. 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.
2. *Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult who is also swimming in the session.
3. 16/17yrs can access the public swim session as long as an adult is on site spectating.
4. Wetsuits must be warn when the water temperature is below 18 degrees. above this temperature they become optional, but tow floats must be worn! Any temperature above 24.6 degrees, wetsuits must not be worn (Tow floats must be worn)

NB: Please note there could be a short walk to the start of the swim course for which suitable footwear should be worn.

Weather:

Safety is our number one priority. In the event of poor weather conditions (e.g. strong winds or thunder and lightning) or other incidents we reserve the right to restrict water access to particular user groups, restrict the area available for activities, cancel sessions or close the lake. We will endeavour to give advance notice whenever possible; however sometimes decisions need to be made at short notice. If we close the lake, we will add a message to our website and endeavour to contact all customers impacted to offer the opportunity to reschedule their session or receive a refund.

Must feel confident at being able to swim a minimum of 400m.

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

Swimming:

·Wetsuits must be worn – please ensure they are a minimum of 2mm thickness and cover part of the leg area.

·Brightly coloured swim hat – so you are easily visible to the lifeguard team

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

·Goggles recommended - although not a necessity

·Tow float for any under 16s mandatory

·Tow float recommended for all swimmers

·Towel

·Warm clothes for afterwards – even in the summer season.

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

1.Make sure you arrive in good time and have signed all relevant disclaimers and medical declarations in advance

2.Check in at the Activity Centre reception

3.Changing rooms and lockers are available

4.Meet your instructor/Shore-based lifeguard for up to date information regarding water temperature, direction of swim and entry notes before you initiate your swim session.