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Open Water Swimming

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Join us for a swim at Salford Quays! 

Here at Salford Watersports Centre we offer Open Water Swimming all year round. We pride ourselves on offering a friendly and supportive environment for supervised swimming.

Open Water Swim season: April-October

  • Great value, with block passes available
  • Safety cover provided by our professional water safety team
  • Regulated water quality
  • Limited free on-site parking plus free alternative car parking close by
  • Warm showers/changing rooms
  • Professional coaching with Swimming Matters
  • Hot drinks and snack post swim

Session dates & times:

  • Evenings: Thursday 5:00-8:00pm
  • Sundays, 9:30 – 11:45am
  • Starting May 2026 – Tuesdays 5:00-8:00pm

Coaching sessions:

  • Sunday 12th & 26th April, 9:45-11:00am
  • May-September – Tuesdays, 6:00-8:00pm & Sundays, 9:15am-12:00pm
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Swim Coaching
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Swim Rules and Safety
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Session Information