Book An Open Water Swim Induction

 

You must have successfully completed an induction with one of our swim staff prior to booking a swim with us, as your safety is our number 1 priority. These inductions are designed to make sure you feel safe on the water, familiar with our site and to meet our friendly team. This induction will include a 300m swim with an open water lifeguard alongside you. > Click here to book your swim induction <

 

St Andrews Lakes is proud to be affiliated with NOWCA as an open water swim venue. Bringing you year-round open water water swimming experience like no other in this part of the world.

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The water here at St Andrews Lakes is the most beautiful turquoise in colour and incredibly clean; being spring fed, originating from the Chilterns. Water quality is tested on a monthly basis and always returns an 'Outstanding' result, being well above 'Bathing Water Quality'. You won't be battling with mud and reeds or swimming through a cloud of green water with us!

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During the summer months the lake surface water warms up to 22c, bringing many indoor pool swimmers outside to enjoy the fresh air, and then cooling down to around 6c in the latter winter months - making you feel truly alive!

 

From April through to October we have two lengths of course available for you to swim. It's up to you to swim whichever you wish when you get in the water! 

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• 300 metre triangle

• 600 metre  triangle

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During the colder months when the water drops to 10°C, the course is bought closer to the shore and reduced down to 200m for increased safety whilst swimming in cold water.

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NEW: SWIM & WELLNESS MEMBERSHIPS

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​​Once you have completed an open water swim induction, you will be given the password to book onto our open water swim sessions at £9 per hour OR you can sign up to our our new Swim & Wellness Membership for £32 per month!* This includes:

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• Unlimited swims (during opening hours)

• 20% discount on our Wellness Experience

• 20% discount on our amazing swim events

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Safety

Your safety is our number 1 priority, so we do have some simple rules that have to be followed;

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• All swimmers must have successfully completed an induction with one of our staff prior to booking a swim session.

• All swimmers must be current members of NOWCA and using the NOWCA safety wristband.

• All swimmers are required to wear a brightly coloured swim cap and be equipped with a safety tow float. 

• All our sessions are lifeguard supervised; You're always being looked after!

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NOWCA Membership

 

Your safety is taken extremely seriously. We have therefore partnered with the National Open Water Coaching Association (NOWCA), adopting the NOWCA safety system and bringing to you many benefits of being NOWCA members, in the way of various courses and partner discounts.

To swim with us at St Andrews Lakes you must be a current member of NOWCA (£15 per yr) or this can be purchased with us onsite for £18. 

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Open Water Lifeguard Courses

 

Interested in being an open water lifeguard? We have RLSS Open Water Lifeguard courses running throughout the year at St Andrews Lakes. Click here for more