Open Water Swimming
Latest Water Temp: 12ºc
Open Water Swim Session
Please note: All open water swimmers MUST have completed a pre-booked induction with us before swimming.
Open Water Swim Private Coaching
1:1 coaching for those wanting to improve technique and confidence with lessons tailored to the individual. Available from May onwards.
Boxing Day Dip
1000 - 1100.
A great way of getting out of the house after that Christmas Day stuffing!
Summer Solstice Swim
20th June 04.30am
Open Water Swim Induction
Please note: All open water swimmers MUST have completed a pre-booked induction with us before swimming.
Moon Swim
2024 dates:
23rd March
20th April
26th May
14th September
16th November
New Year Day Dip
1100 - 1200
A perfect cure to get over that New Years Eve celebration!
Winter Solstice Swim
21st December 15.30
20 Swim Package
Purchase 20 swims for £160, saving you £20!
Lake Perimeter Swim
2024 dates;
6th June 6pm
30th June 8am
3rd July 6pm
28th July 8am
7th August 6pm
25th August 8am
4th September 6pm
29th September 8am
Halloween Swim
31st October @ 6pm
Join us for a great evening of fancy dress around the fire pit and in the water. Prize for the best dressed!
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.
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!
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
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600 metre triangle
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.
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.
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.
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All swimmers must have successfully completed an induction with one of our swim staff prior to booking a swim session.
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All swimmers are required to wear a brightly coloured swim cap and be equipped with a safety tow float.
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All our sessions are lifeguard supervised; You're always being looked after!