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 20c bringing many indoor pool swimmers outside to enjoy the fresh air, 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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• 200 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 our lake beach and reduced down to 200m for increased safety whilst swimming in cold water.

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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 (£15yr) and have successfully completed a 1:1 induction with us at the lake.

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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 be current members of NOWCA and using the NOWCA safety wristband.

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

• 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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Latest Water Temperature

21°c

All devices will generally read differently by +/-1 degree.

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Wetsuit Rentals & Sales

Our partnership with Gill and Dawn at TRI'N'SWIM WELL means we can now bring you a rental rail of high quality Orca, Zone 3 and HUUb open water swim wetsuits. With sizes up to XXL available to rent when you turn up onsite. Please allow for extra time upon arrival to be issued your wetsuit.

Looking to purchase?

Gill and Dawn visit us on a regular basis, holding wetsuit workshops and being able to advise on the best suit to suit you and your style of swimming. Even try before you buy from the stock of suits they bring along.

This is a really unique service for you to access, so do please come along for a chat with Gill and Dawn when they are visiting on these dates us at St Andrews Lakes.

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Open Water Wetsuit Rental

Available for every session. Please arrive early to allow time for collection and changing.

£10 per session.

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Swim Coaches and Groups

Swim coaches and groups are most welcome to swim at St Andrews Lakes either by joining one of our daily swim sessions or booking the entire swim course to have privately to yourselves.

 

Private hourly hire for up to 20 swimmers - £150+VAT.

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All swim coaches must be registered with us and comply with the following conditions;

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• Coaching qualifications must be submitted to St Andrews Aqua Park Ltd to be kept on file.

• Coaching insurances must be submitted to St Andrews Aqua Park Ltd to be kept on file.

• All participants must be individually inducted to St Andrews Lakes. This is not open for discussion as a requirement of our commercial OWS insurance.

• All participants must be aged 16 years and over. This is not open for discussion as a requirement of our commercial OWS insurance.

• All participants are required to be booked in to a swim session via our online booking system.

• Each participant is at the current set price of £7.50inc VAT.

• Each participant has to be a member of NOWCA to comply with St Andrews Lake swim safety system.

• Each participant must swim with a tow float and wear a brightly coloured swim cap.