Venues

Find the best outdoor swimming venues, swimming coaches and guided swims. Search by individual location or coach name, or click a ‘listing type’ link below to see a whole group. Contact us to update your own listing.

Denham Waterski Club
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Enjoy open water swimming on a sheltered 20-acre lake in a secluded woodland site.
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01895 820007
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Divers Cove
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Formerly used for sand extraction, this stunning open-water venue nestled away in Surrey offers an idyllic environment to experience wild swimming.

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Dock 9, Salford Quays
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USWIM offers open water swimming sessions at their Dock 9 venue in Salford.
Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre
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NOWCA members can enjoy open water swimming sessions at this award winning facility located in the heart of London's Docklands.
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02075372626
Dosthill Quarry
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Dosthill Quarry is a calm, sheltered lake that is ideal for outdoor swimming, diving and snorkelling.
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Dover Harbour
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Members of Dover Channel Training can train open water swimming in Dover Harbour.
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Eight Acre Lake
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Yorkshire's premier Open Water Swimming venue and Dive centre.
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01430 423311
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Ellerton Park
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Ellerton Park is one of the North's leading water sports centres offering open water swimming with a clean, freshwater 60 acre lake surrounded by open countryside.
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07716398507
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Ellingham Open Water Swim
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NOWCA members can enjoy open water swimming in this beautiful clean lake in the New Forest.
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07487 673462
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Elton Reservoir
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Bolton Tri Club hold open water swimming sessions at Elton Sailing Club.
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Foxlake Adventures
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Enjoy Open Water Swimming at Foxlake in a safe and secure environment.
Phone
01620 860 657
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Gosfield Lake
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Gosfield Lake provides an excellent opportunity for open water swimmers and triathletes to train.
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01787 475 043
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Gower Open Water
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Gower Open Water Swim Training, based at Langland Bay, near Swansea and on the gateway to
the Gower Peninsula, the first area in Great Britain to be designated an AONB (An Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty).
Phone
07855268608
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H2O Rampage
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Enjoy open water swimming in serenity in at this beautiful lake set in the idyllic surrounds of Westmill Farm.
Phone
07367096825
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Hadleigh Plungers
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Swim on the wild side with Hadleigh Plungers. NOWCA members are welcome to partake in open water swimming at beautiful venue with views over the Thames estury.
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Hampstead Heath Ponds
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Open air swimming available year-round on Hampstead Heath at the internationally famous Ladies' Pond, Men's Pond and Mixed Pond.
Hampton Pool
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Heated open-air pool offering swimming 365 days a year.
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020 8255 1116
Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre
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Swim Your Swim runs sessions on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre in the Doncaster area.
Haysden Lake
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Based at the beautiful Tonbridge Sailing Club facilities with 2 water entrance points: wade-in slip-way, or deep water jetty, this is a wonderful safe setting for open water swimming.
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This spring-fed lake is a haven of tranquillity in north Bristol with daily sessions for members during the summer months, as well as the weekend in winter.
Phone
01179620696
Heron Lake
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Heron Lake boasts a friendly atmosphere, with simmers of all abilities enjoying the facilities. Whether you are new to open water swimming or looking to improve, the 500m and 1000m courses offer something for everyone.
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07762 744 736
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Hever Castle Lake
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You can enjoy open water swimming in the 38 acre Lake at Hever Castle with the swimming club, TriSwim.
Horseshoe Lake Activity Centre
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This beautiful and inviting lake is the perfect location for an open water swim.
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01252 871 808
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Kernow Adventure Park
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Crystal clear water with not a wave in sight, made for a perfect open water swim at Kernow Adventure Park in the heart of Cornwall.

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07817 662 962
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