It’s that time of year again…we’ll take a look at 2024 and some of its highlights. Over the last couple of years we’ve been putting in a lot of effort to extend our season into spring and autumn. Part of that effort has seen us buy a sauna tent (highly mobile), just this week! Mid-winter (as usual,) involved a lot of reconnaissance and research. We found a new swimming spot or two and figured out the logistics. 2024 saw us start way back on 30th March (our earliest start to date). A stunning ‘sauna, dips and coaching tips’ session. Weather was beautiful, water was about 8 degrees(!) and e ..read more

Being Cornish and only leaving Cornwall when I really have to…I had to look this up! In this blog post we’ll go over Lidos found in the north of England. Wikipedia tells me that the north consists of Cheshire, Cumbria, Cumberland, Durham, Lancashire, Westmorland and Yorkshire. So this is where I’ll start. Hopefully below you’ll find a list of all of the public lidos you’ll find in these areas.   Albert Avenue Pools - just undergone a major (£11 million-ish) refurbishment. Consists of a lovely pool, impressive gym facilities and poolside sauna. A video on their progress - CLICK HERE. (Hull ..read more

This morning I made a video looking at how the wind will impact on your swim and it's influence on choppy conditions. Some basic stuff there and some slightly more technical stuff. We use Long Rock Beach as an example. *What I didn't mention is that if the wind gets really strong it tend to have a habit of bouncing off surfaces, bending round headlands and cliffs...the rules go out the window a little. If you’re unsure how to view the wind direction or how to look it up online, click below and read our blog post on exactly that. BLOG POST ..read more

…well, part of it. There are loads more options but we’ve included some of the main ones. West Cornwall is full of iconic swims and some real crowd pleasers but there are also loads that are just as stunning, that you simply wouldn’t have heard of! Our standard swimming holiday groups swim an average of around 2 - 2 1/2 mins per 100m over a longer distance swim. It’s not so much about the speed, more about covering the distance. We then have ‘slower swimming holidays’ that cover shorter distances, at a slower pace and new to 2024…the ‘Short, Slow and Social’ swimming holiday. This one is desig ..read more

Here’s a little list of the lidos and outdoor pools that you can find in Wiltshire. We’ve focused on the pools that can be accessed by the general public ie. not part of a campsite where you’d have to be booked in. Tisbury Swimming Pool - heated outdoor swimming pool, run by local superstars. The pool relies on the local community, tourists and their fundraising efforts. They’ve recently funded and added a new shed for first aids and refreshments. (Wiltshire). Pictured below. In addition you can also look for : The Glove Dippers - swimming at Glove Factory Studios. Private lake - CLICK HERE ..read more

Another list of the lidos you’ll find in a particular county…this time Somerset. Now there are a huge selection of outdoor pools in Dorset but most are part of the set up at various holiday parks, such as Bowleaze Cove Holiday Park, Sandford Holiday Park, Knoll House Holiday Park, Wareham Forest Tourist Park, Osmington Mills Lodge Park, Lulworth Holiday Cottages, Seaview Holiday Park, Bournemouth Marriott… Independent/stand-alone Lido facilities include : Shaftesbury Lido - 25 yard pool, part run by a number of volunteers. Open summer season and has a cafe…so ideal for a swim or day out with t ..read more

I’ll often think that we’ve found everything west Cornwall has to offer and then…she’ll throw up a surprise. This cave was a wonderful little addition to an already packed menu. I’m going to look to start doing cave swims with head torches. An exciting little addition. We’ll still do a decent swim but add a little stop on the way. We’ll simply pack some head torches and dish them out mid-swim…or you can go without… The swim/cave featured is in west Cornwall. There are also suitable caves at Kynance Cove ..read more

I’m going to write a quick piece on planning your 2025 activities with Sea Swim Cornwall for 2025…this will also include your options, what we offer and may give you the odd idea for a private booking or day out. FLEXIBILITY : if we don’t offer what you’re after…ask! We offer private bookings (one-off swims, multi-swims, events…). If it’s not in the calendar simply give us a ring and we’ll see if we can make it happen. Private one-off swims are pretty much the same price as group swims…depending on the location. SPEED / ABILITY : we’re as inclusive as we possibly can be. Again, private booking ..read more

For 2025 we’re hosting a number of swimming holidays in the west Cornwall area. We love west Cornwall for the simple fact that we have countless world class swimming options and coastline that points in every direction of the compass! Since 2015 we’ve held just one swim in a lake (and it’s a beautiful lake), due to a lack of safe sea swimming options! You can almost always find somewhere out of the wind or swell…if the weather gets a little wild. Booking a holiday is very straight forward. A click of a button in some cases. So over the course of this blog I’m now going to take you through a fe ..read more

We haven’t done any Safe Swim Guides for quite a while. So here are two from St Mawes. Lovely area to visit. Fairly accessible and has some delightful cafes, pubs and hotels. The beaches are more river beaches, than beach-beaches but are lovely. Great for swimming, a bit of peace and quiet and ideal if you have kids ..read more