3k Relaxed Evening River Swim
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Starting at Avoncliff you’ll swim gently downstream towards Limply Stoke (this is approximately 3k).
Enjoy this beautiful stretch of river whilst looking out for kingfishers, herons, evening bats and other wildlife.
Get whooshed through reed channels, under bridges and see where the River Frome joins the Avon.
You’ll need to be able to swim at least 2k in any stroke and the river will assist you on your way. You'll finish the swim at Limply Stoke where your hosts will have a de-brief, hot drink and cake!
All swimmers need to have a 50-litre tow float in order to transport all their clothing, snacks and hot drink as well as for safety reasons. Go With The Flow have tow floats for hire if you don’t have your own. Please DON’T bring a dry robe as they won’t fit inside the tow float.
Minimum fitness level required.
Age restrictions: 16+
| Adult (Adult ticket ( if tow float required please purchase adult ticket below )) | £35 |
| One adult ticket including tow float hire (One adult ticket plus 50 litre tow float hire) | £40 |
| One adult ticket without tow float hire (One adult ticket without tow float hire) | £35 |
What people are saying
Aug 2023
River swim felt safe and held with knowledgeable instructors and beautiful surroundings. Would r...
Jul 2023
A really good way to experience wild swimming for the first time. The location is beautiful and e...
Jul 2023
First time swimming in a river. I felt very supported by Sally and Andrea throughout. A really en...
How to get there
Facilities
- Experience takes place outdoors
- Parking
COVID-19 guidelines
Please complete the disclaimer form on confirmation and email back to: gowiththeflowswimming@gmail.com so we have all your personel details before the swim.
On the day
- There is free parking along Bellcombe Road BA15 2HA,
- What3words location - exit.toolkit.broadens. (Small P&D car park, BA15 2HD)
- Walk towards the canal and cross over the aqueduct and meet at the Cross Guns Pub side of the Aqueduct at the time published
- Bring thin warm layers, a snack and hot drink, everything you have must fit inside a compulsory tow float
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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.