We run Open Water Swimming sessions all year round in dock 8. During our main season (April – October) we run up to 3 sessions each week right through until October where we finish our season off with a spooky Halloween night swim! After this, we run ‘Cold Water Swimming’ every Sunday morning throughout the winter months.
Please see swim slots effective from 28th May 2023, these times are for entry purposes – if you book on to one of the earlier sessions you can stay in for the duration of the whole session until the end of the swim (Sunday 11:45 & 19:45 Tues/Thurs) please ensure you turn up to right session and before the cut off time.
Sunday Mornings
09:15 – 10:15 (Last entry 9:55)
10:15 – 11:15 (Last entry 10:45)
10: 45 – 11:45 (Last entry 11:15)
Evening Sessions
17:00 – 18:00 (Last entry 17:40)
18:00 – 19:00 (Last entry 18:40)
18:45 – 19:45 (Last entry 19:15)
Limited spaces available, users MUST book online by clicking the book now button, no bookings can be taken at the centre.
Whether it’s your first time swimming with us or your first time swimming in open water, you can join one of our main swimming sessions, just let us know when you get here that its your first time or you can book on to either the ‘Introduction To Open Water coached session’, or a ‘1-2-1 coaching’ session if you would like some extra tips.
Please ensure you have read the below open water pre-requisites before you book on to a session.
FAQ's
There are multiple time slots for each swim, these are just for entry purposes. Once in the water, you can stay until the swim finishes
You must turn up no later than 30 minutes into your chosen swim slot
Bookings are made online through the ‘Book now’ button on the website. No bookings are taken onsite so you must pre-book online.
We can take payment via card for wetsuit hire or to purchase swim retail products.
General Swimming:
Our annual Watersports Membership is available for £12, this gives you £10% off Open Water Sessions, Coaching, SUP/Kayak Hire plus other watersports sessions. Discount is applied to your basket which means if you book multiple people on, they will also receive the discount.
Product | Non Member | WSC Member |
Adult Swim | £6 | £5.40 |
Swim Passes:
Regular swimmer? or do you swim with family and friends? Why not purchase a discounted swim pass that can be used amongst friends and family!
Pass | Price | Saving |
5 Swims
Valid for 6 months |
£27 | 10% |
15 Swims
Valid for 6 months |
£72 | 20% |
50 Swims
Valid for 12 months |
£210 | 30% |
This pass is only valid on Open Water Swimming sessions between April – September/October until the Cold Water Season starts late October.
Once purchased you will receive a code which you need to save and apply at the checkout each time you book on to a session. If booking for a friend/family member – you need to book them on as an individual with their details/email on to your booking, or as a separate booking and use your code at the checkout.
Please note, cancellation notice periods still apply. If you cancel your swim within the notice period, the credit (swim) will go back on to your pass.
Cancellations and Refunds:
MUST have filled in the question pack after booking online (each time) and provided us with emergency contact details and agreed to our terms and conditions/health commitment statement.
12-16-year-olds MUST swim with a competent adult (1 adult per 2 children in close proximity). The exception to this is if you can provide a signed letter from a swimming coach (i.e Squad ability) that the child is suitable to train in open water, then that child can swim without an adult, this needs to be agreed upon prior to the session and an adult must be ‘on-site’.
We have both Male and Female changing rooms with showers, plus two accessible toilet/changing rooms with showers.
We have a number of lockers inside the facility to store your belongings, the majority of our lockers take a £1 coin (return)
Wetsuits can be hired at the centre, whilst we have multiple sizes available – they operate on a first come first served basis.
Wetsuit Hire is £8 – wetsuits must be returned to a member of staff in the same condition that you received it. If there are any damages to the suit, you will be asked to pay the cost of replacement/repair. In recent years, we have had a number of damaged wetsuits, therefore we have had to implement this new policy due to the high cost of replacement and repairs. Thank you for your understanding.
We would recommend purchasing a tow float if you are swimming without a wetsuit, we sell these on-site for £20
12-16-year-olds MUST swim with a competent adult (1 adult per 2 children in close proximity). The exception to this is if you can provide a signed letter from a swimming coach (i.e Squad ability) that the child is suitable to train in open water, then that child can swim without an adult, this needs to be agreed upon prior to the session and an adult must be ‘on-site’.