Open Water Swimming
Welcome to our open water swimming community! Whether you're just starting or looking to refine your technique, we have something for. Join our weekly morning swims at Wyresdale Park to connect with fellow enthusiasts and enjoy the refreshing atmosphere. Plus, don't miss our exciting summer like sunrise swims and stroke development sessions that will elevate your swimming experience!
Our Venues
We currently swim at two main locations, Wyresdale Park (where it all started)
and our newest venue Preese Hall Farm at Weeton.
Always looking for new venues.
WYRESDALE PARK, Snowhill Lane, Scorton PR3 1BA
Located at the base of Nicky Nook, Very pictureque surrounded by beautiful countryside and wildlife.
We have storage for your belongings whilst swimming. During the summer we have a buoyed circuit of approx 400m easy for working on those distances.
Afterwards treat yourself to breakfast in the Cafe, have a warm by the fire in the winter, with cakes to die for.
PREESE HALL FARM, next to Weeton Army Camp, PR4 3HT
This is a totally different venue with it own vibe, very much zen and being in tune with nature much more relax mood. This is not really a venue for those training for events. This is a stress buster venue. Which we love it is a little more exposed there is a room that we have the use of and there are toilets.
Weekly Swim
These are organised, supervised weekly swim sessions with full safety cover. Wetsuits are optional, but recommended, tow floats are complusory if you don't have one you can borrow one.
Swim Times:
Please contact us if you wish to swim for the double hour.
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Sun 8-10 am
Mon 6-8 pm April to Sept only
Tues 8-10 am
Thurs 8-10 am
Fri 8-10 am
Check out our loyalty rewards scheme to, the more you swim the more you save.​
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Swim Weekly 2
This session are at our Preese Hall location.
These are organised, supervised weekly swim sessions with full safety cover. Wetsuits are optional, but recommended, tow floats are complusory if you don't have one you can borrow one.
Swim Times.
Mon 10:30 -11:30 am
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Wed 6-7.30 pm & Thurs 6-7.30 pm April to Sept only.
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ITOW @ Wyresdale Park
Your Introduction to open water swimming journey starts here. Learn all you need to know to get started. Topics covered include:
* Equipment
* Safety
* Myths
* Swimming
All equipment can be provided.
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You will also receive a goody bag.
Cost £42
Dates:
​Sun 9 Aug 5-6:30pm
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Intro to Cold Water Immersion
Cold water can be exhilarting, experience the buzz for yourself.
What winter swim kit to buy and where to buy it. Safety and hazards around cold water swimming. Breathing techniques. Important factor of cold water swimming/dipping. Psychology and well being benefits of cold water swimming/dipping. Physiology and the after drop. A group swim with fully qualified open water lifeguard and 1st aid safety cover.
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Cost £25
Dates:
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Moonlight Swim
Take your swimming to the next level, a night swim.
Head torch compulsory or put in your tow float.
We will provide additional lights, and a numbered band on entry which you need to return on exit.
We will have about 5 kayakers on the water for your safety. The jetty will be all lit up.
Hanging rail for all dry robes.
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Cost £15
Dates: Sept 26
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Halloween swim:
Oct 31st
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Coached Sessions
Whether your just starting out or training for an event. Coached session are ideal for gaining more confidence in your abilities and improving your technique.
We offer mini coaching - 30 mins
or full hour.
If you don't think that will be enough the look at our technique workshops.
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When:
WP:- Mon & Tues
​​Cost:
30 mins £20
Hour £35
