Active Waters Wild Swimming

Sunday afternoons at the lake 🩵🌊

Another gorgeous afternoon of swimming, chatting, relaxing and enjoying the water.

And thanks to my lovely team who kept everything running smoothly, so I could sneak in a swim myself — with my youngest, which made it that little bit more special. 🥰

Sometimes it’s nice to actually get in and enjoy the lake too! 💦

A pretty perfect Sunday afternoon. 🩵

A beautifully relaxing Saturday morning at the lake 🩵

A little cooler today, but after the heat we’ve had, it was definitely welcome! 🙌🏼

Calm water, fresh air, plenty of swimming and the perfect way to ease into the weekend.

Sometimes, a quiet morning at the lake is exactly what you need. 💦🌿

💦 Hybrid Swim Training🌊

Tonight’s focus is all about building strength, stability and resilience for open water swimming.

Loaded carries, squats and core work challenge the body before heading back into the water, teaching swimmers to maintain good technique and control while fatigued.

💪 Stronger core & posture
🌊 Improved swim endurance
🔥 Better recovery under fatigue
⚡ Greater stability & full-body strength

Strong on the bank. Stronger in the water. 🌊

Friday evenings at the lake 🩵🌊

Loads of laughs, plenty of smiles, a bit of swimming and a lot of relaxing!

No rush, no pressure… just enjoying the water, catching up and winding down after the week.

Exactly how Friday evenings should feel.

Weekend vibes officially activated. ☀️💦

Another beautiful evening at the lake 🩵🌊

After the hottest day of the year, there really was no better way to finish it than with a refreshing swim in the lake.

Warm sunshine, gorgeous water, plenty of swimmers and that lovely relaxed evening atmosphere. ☀️

Sometimes you just need to get in the water, cool off and let the day disappear.

Summer evenings at the lake are pretty special. 🩵

🌊 OPEN WATER LIFEGUARDS & SAFETY VOLUNTEERS WANTED! 🌊

We’re looking for a few extra hands to join the Active Waters Wild Swimming safety team for the remainder of the 2026 season.

We’d love to hear from qualified Open Water Lifeguards and anyone interested in helping as a Safety Volunteer / Bank Spotter.

It’s a great opportunity to spend some time at the lake, be part of a friendly team and help us keep our swimmers safe for these final few weeks of the season.

Interested, or know someone who might be?

📩 [email protected]
💬 Or simply DM us

Please share or tag anyone who might be interested! 🌊

Some evenings at the lake are beautiful… and then there are evenings like this. 🌒✨

Tonight felt genuinely special.

We started with a gorgeous swim, enjoying the warmth, the water and the atmosphere, before everyone made their way across to the island to watch the eclipse together.

Sitting there, surrounded by water, watching the light slowly change across the lake was quite something. For a little while everything seemed to go quiet and we simply watched.

To experience such an incredible natural phenomenon is special enough, but to witness it from the middle of the lake, surrounded by swimmers who had all come together to share the moment, made it even more memorable.

One of those evenings where you look around and think… this is pretty amazing.

A beautiful swim. A little island. An eclipse above us. And a memory I think we’ll all keep for a very long time.

🌒🌊💙

🌑☀️ SWIMMING UNDER THE SOLAR ECLIPSE ☀️🌑

Yes… WE ARE OPEN AS NORMAL THIS WEDNESDAY!

And this could be a pretty special one. 💙

On Wednesday evening, a partial solar eclipse will take place across the UK — and our evening sessions will be running while it's happening.

The eclipse begins at around 6:15pm, reaching its maximum at approximately 7:11pm before gradually ending just after 8pm.

So rather than cancelling…

WE'RE SWIMMING THROUGH IT. 🌑🏊‍♀️

Our normal Open Water Swimming sessions AND Hybrid Swim Training will be running, with all our usual safety procedures and lifeguard cover in place.

Imagine being out on the lake as the light changes around you. 😍

It could make an already beautiful Wednesday evening at the lake just that little bit more memorable.

IMPORTANT: Please DO NOT look directly at the sun during the eclipse. If you want to view it, you will need appropriate certified eclipse glasses/viewers — normal sunglasses are not suitable.

🌑 Open Water Swimming
🌑 Hybrid Swim Training
🌑 Solar Eclipse
🌑 One very unusual evening at the lake!

Wednesday is ON.

See you at the water. 💙

🌿💦 OUR FINAL SKINNY DIP OF THE SEASON 💦🌿

Our Skinny Dip sessions have been such a lovely part of this summer — relaxed, liberating, welcoming and always full of laughter.

So, before the season starts drawing to a close, we have one final evening at the lake.

📅 Monday 7th September

💙 Women’s Only — 5pm–6pm
💙 Mixed Session — 6:30pm–7:30pm

No judgement. No pressure. No need to look a certain way. Just the freedom of swimming, enjoying the lake and being completely comfortable in your own skin.

And afterwards? Get warm, have a cuppa, grab some refreshments and enjoy a chat on the bank. ☕️

If you’ve been thinking about giving it a go all summer... this is your last chance this season.

📲 Book via your Actio App or email
📧 [email protected]

Come and finish our Skinny Dip season with us. 🌿💦