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Swimming Without Barriers has been set up by Caroline Hurley who is deaf and a BSL user. Having faced many barriers herself, her aim is to help break these down. Her passion is to organise gatherings of swimmers with similar disabilities, or those who want to be part of a group to enable them to enjoy swimming without feeling embarrassed, anxious or ashamed of their skills and experience.

NOWCA-accredited lake within Chasewater Country Park.

Open water coaching, for nervous first timers, aspiring children or athletes training for events.

Operate 2 different courses (250m & 500m) during the summer (Apr-Sep). Cliff Lakes is the perfect venue for any swimmer. From beginners to experienced triathletes, everyone is welcomed. NOWCA accredited.

Colin Campbell is a qualified swim teacher, lifeguard and open water swim coach. He’s a lifelong swimmer and champion of wild swimming, often writing about the subject and talking about it to anyone who’ll listen! He based in Edinburgh.

Mersey Tri run open water swim sessions at Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre that can be attended by both members and non-members

Enjoy open water swimming on a sheltered 20-acre lake in a secluded woodland site.

Formerly used for sand extraction, this stunning open-water venue nestled away in Surrey offers an idyllic environment to experience wild swimming.

NOWCA members can enjoy open water swimming sessions at this award winning facility located in the heart of London's Docklands.

Members of Dover Channel Training can train open water swimming in Dover Harbour.

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.