Cafe

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.

Activities Away
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Swim at the unique venue near Lincoln situated at an old gravel pit that is a 1/4 mile long.
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01522697527
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Allerthorpe Lakeland Park
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Members and non-members can swim a 400m course in this shallow and accessible lake.
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01759 301 444
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Andark Lake
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Andark Lake is a purpose built inland diving lake near Southhampton, that is open to open water swimmers.
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+44 (0) 1489 885811
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Aztec Adventure Upton Warren
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Enjoy a refreshing open water swim around the 400m course at Azetec Adventure Upton Warren.
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01527 861426
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Box End Park
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Box End Park welcomes all open water swimmers who are looking for a venue to carry out swim training. Opening times vary throughout the year.
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Bray Lake
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At Bray Lake Open Water Swimming Centre we pride ourselves on our friendly and approachable atmosphere and welcome open water swimmers and triathletes of all abilities.
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01628 638860
Chipstead Lake
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This stunning lake offers members of TriSwim a selection of distance swims including smaller circuit options.
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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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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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Elton Reservoir
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Bolton Tri Club hold open water swimming sessions at Elton Sailing Club.
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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).
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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.
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07367096825
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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.
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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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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Lee Valley White Water
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Take advantage of the water rain or shine with a swim at Lee Valley White Water Centre, with changing rooms, showers and cafes, you can relax and enjoy a swim all year round.
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03000 030 616
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Leybourne Lake Watersports
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Leybourne Lake Watersports Centre offers a tranquil 30 acre inland freshwater lake for water enthusiasts to experience the thrill of their chosen activity, such as open water swimming, in this idyllic setting.
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01634 246006
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Llandegfedd Lake
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The beautiful Llandegfed Lake has been opened by Welsh Water to the public for open water swimming sessions.
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0330 0413 381
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London Fields Lido
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London Fields Lido is a 50m Olympic size, heated outdoor swimming open all year round and located in Hackney.
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020 7254 9038
Merchant Taylor’s Lake
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Active Training World organise Open Water Swimming sessions at Merchant Taylors’ lake in Northwood. The lake is perfect for beginners and seasoned swimmers alike.
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New Forest Water Park
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The beautiful New Forest Water Park offers open water swimming sessions for NOWCA members during the summer season.
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01425 656 868
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Queenford Lakes
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Beautiful lake on the outskirts of Oxford, with up to 4 openwater sessions a week, 4 loops, safety team on and off the water, coaching and on site cafe.
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+44 7979 520083
Race Hub, Frisky Lakes
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Race Hub is a fantastic open water swimming venue which welcomes swimmers at all levels of ability from complete beginners to athletes, and is used by British Triathlon, local triathlon clubs and hobby swimmers for individual and group sessions.