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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 from our base at Dock 8, Salford Quays. We pride ourselves on offering a friendly and supportive environment for supervised swimming.

Cold Water Swim season: November – March

Our sessions offer:

  • 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 the fantastic coaches at Swimming Matters
  • Hot drinks and snack post swim

Session Times / Dates

  • Sundays – 10:00 to 11:30am
  • Coaching available November 2026, date TBC
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