2k Relaxed River Swim
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This is not about speed, you'll be swimming together downstream enjoying the peaceful surroundings and looking out for kingfishers, herons, bats and other wildlife!
You’ll be accompanied by Sally, Julie and Andrea, all experienced open-water swimming coaches.
The swim will start at Dundas Aqueduct, from here you'll swim current-assisted 2k down the river where finishing at the beautiful Warleigh Weir.
After a drink and some cake, the group will walk back together via the canal towpath back to the start point and the car park.
All swimmers will need to bring a 50-litre tow float (if required these are available to hire when booking) to transport their clothes and provide visibility and safety cover.
Minimum fitness level required.
Age restrictions: 16+
| Adult (One adult ticket ) | £35 |
| One adult ticket INCLUDING tow float hire (Including £5 for tow float hire) | £40 |
| One adult ticket WITHOUT tow float hire | £35 |
How to get there
Facilities
- Experience takes place outdoors
- Parking
- Toilets
COVID-19 guidelines
Please fill out the disclaimer and email back to: gowiththeflowswimming@gmail.com when you get confirmation so we have all you details before the swim.
On the day
- Please bring thin warm layers, a hat and hot drink, everything you have with you will need to fit in the tow float
- DON’T bring a dry robe as it won’t fit in the float
- Wear comfy shoes for the walk back to the car.
- Meet at the time stated at: The Boathouse, pay and display car park - BA2 7JD
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- Bring a large tow float or hire one from us when booking using the ticket with tow float included
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You'll be hosted by
Go With The Flow, Swimming Adventures
Come and join this host for one of their swimming adventures, they want to share with you their passion for wild swimming - the incredible buzz you get when you’re in the water surrounded by beautiful scenery that can only be really appreciated from the waves.
Join Go With The Flow on tranquil river swims, magical moonlit swims and exciting sea swimming adventures. They cater for all abilities and offer introductory sessions that will provide you with useful tips and safety advice on staying safe when swimming outdoors to more advanced swimming experiences.
You will be accompanied in the water throughout your swim by Sally Hooper, Andrea Crowe and Julie Chilvers. All have many years of open water swimming experience behind them and are fully insured, qualified Open Water Swimming Coaches, life guards and qualified first aides. Andrea and Julie are also Level 2 swimming teachers. The team will often be joined by John Vinicombe who with his many years of safety and rescue training experience will accompany the team in the water either swimming along side or in his kayak adding extra support so you can enjoy your swimming adventure in the knowledge that you’re surrounded by an experienced safety team.
The benefits of open water swimming are well documented, and include mental well-being, reducing anxiety and depression and offers a wonderful opportunity to meet some new, like-minded people.
Julie Chilvers
Julie has had a passion for swimming since a young age. She's been open water swimming for 10 years now. Julie is a level 2 swim teacher who loves sharing her knowledge and swimming experience with children and adults and seeing them progress with their swimming abilities. Julie's an open water swim coach and open water lifeguard. In 2021 Sally, Andrea and Julie set up Go With The Flow, Swimming Adventures to share their love for the open water, guiding swimmers in local rivers and the Dorset coast. They're good friends who have been wild swimming together for many years and are fully insured.
Andrea Crowe
Being in the water and swimming is Andrea's 'Happy Place', she can’t remember a time in her life when she hasn’t swum at least a couple of times a week.
Andrea is an experienced wild swimmer with over 12 years of river swimming, the last six years being all year round. In 2017 as Andrea turned 50, she swam at 50 different outdoor swimming spots, the sea, rivers, lakes and lidos in this country and abroad. Having a love and passion for swimming she became a qualified level two swim teacher, an open water swimming coach, and open water lifeguard qualified in emergency first aid and fully insured.
Andrea is an experienced wild swimming guide, having assisted guided swims on The River Wye for the last couple of years, as well as river and sea swims with Go With The Flow. In 2021, together with friends and fellow wild swimmers Sally and Julie, Andrea set up Go With The Flow Swimming Adventures to share their love, passion and knowledge of wild swimming with others.
Sally Hooper
Sally has loved the water ever since she can remember. As a child and teenager she enjoyed competing up to county level. As Sally got older she swam every day for enjoyment and wellbeing. In 2013 she joined a relay team and swam the English Channel. For the last few years, Sally and her husband have been swimming the length of the Dorset coast and have covered over 65 miles.
Sally is a very experienced open water and sea swimmer, with many years of adventures behind her. She's a fully insured Open Water Swimming coach and Open Water Lifeguard, with Open Water Emergency First Aid training. Together with Andrea and Julie, Sally set up Go With The Flow Swimming Adventures. Sally's passionate about swimming outside, in local rivers and around the wonderful Dorset coastline. She wants to share these amazing experiences with other people.
Any questions?
Ask your question directly to Go With The Flow, Swimming Adventures.