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Starlight Night Swim
Type:Outdoor Event
Swim the Lakes, 2 Compston Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DJ
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Starlight Night Swim – Wild swimming is great fun in its own right, but add a little bit of night time to the mix and it becomes downright exciting! Join us for swimming, fun, fire and hot choccy.
This is an easy night swim for competent outdoor swimmers led by our professional swim guides. The pace will be slow with an emphasis on the experience, bring your warmest wetsuit, socks, and gloves, and enjoy the ride.
The swimming distance is approximately 600m with a 25-minute walk-in (and out) along a typical undulating and bumpy Lake District track. You must be capable of swimming 1,000m in open water and not be too scared of the dark for this swim!
Booking essential: via www.swimthelakes.co.uk, 015394 33826 or click the direct link to our website on this page.
Welcome to Swim the Lakes, located in Ambleside at the heart of the Lake District since 2005.
Our passion lies in swimming within this stunning landscape, and we invite you to experience this wild swimming paradise alongside our friendly team.
Join us for an Adventure Swimming Day in the Lake District, or extend your stay with our Adventure Swimming Breaks. If you're short on time, dive into a guided Short Wild Swim, or get acquainted with the water through our popular Introduction to Open Water Swimming course.
We offer a fully stocked outdoor swimming shop both online and in Ambleside, featuring all the wetsuits and equipment you need. Additionally, we provide a wetsuit fitting service at our Ambleside location to help you find the perfect fit.
We look forward to seeing you in the water soon!
Swim the Lakes - Ambleside.
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| Friday | 19:00 | - 21:30 |
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