Swim Courses
A wide range of courses and training sessions to enjoy, led by experts in their field.
By booking onto any of our sessions or events you are agreeing to abide by the terms and conditions. Please note, we do not offer cancellations or refunds for missed sessions. You may reschedule your swim session with 48 hours notice. Events, classes and courses require 14 days notice in writing.
Introduction to Wild Swimming, Cold Water Immersion & Contrast Therapy
Duration: 2.5 hours | Price: £35
Information session, optional guided swim, a free return swim, hot drinks & homemade cake.
Discover the physical and mental benefits of wild swimming, cold water immersion, and contrast therapy in this inspiring, beginner-friendly session grounded in science and practical experience.
Delivered in small groups to ensure plenty of individual support, we begin with a relaxed 60-minute theory session covering:
- The key differences between pool and open water swimming
- How cold water activates endorphins, dopamine, and the body’s natural stress-response system
- Research-backed benefits including improved mood, circulation, recovery, and resilience
- The science behind contrast therapy (alternating cold and heat)
- Safe exposure principles, breath control, and essential kit
- Open Q&A with our experienced coach
You’ll then take part in a fully guided swim at your own pace, supported by our coach and RLSS-trained lifeguards. Our spring-fed lake, with shallow margins and a step-in entrance, provides the ideal setting for a first wild swim.
Following your swim, enjoy sauna access (optional) and intentional rewarming — completing the contrast therapy cycle of cold and heat to boost circulation, support recovery, and leave you feeling both energised and deeply calm.
We’ll finish by the firepit with a hot drink and homemade cake — the perfect way to reflect and soak in that post-swim glow.
Feel the buzz. Find your calm. Build resilience — one dip at a time.
Breast Stroke to Front Crawl Masterclass
Cost: £30 per person
Group size: Minimum 6, maximum 10 participants
These session will return in spring 2026 when the water temperatures allow for longer swim sessions.
Our STA-qualified swim coach leads a 2-hour clinic designed to help swimmers transition from breaststroke to front crawl or refine their basic front crawl technique. The session focuses on developing proper form, building confidence with face immersion, and establishing a relaxed breathing rhythm. Combining land-based theory with in-water drills and stroke analysis, the course lays a solid foundation for continued improvement.
These courses are for people who are water confident and are able to comfortably swim in open water.
FRONT CRAWL IMPROVEMENT CLINIC
These sessions are for swimmers looking to hone their swimming technique. Perhaps you struggle with ‘breathing’, concerned about injury, looking to drill down on your stroke to perform at your best for a swim event. The session will include a brief land-based discussion, swim assessment and technique analysis, as well as an accompanied swim with exercises and drills.
Supported Swim / Confidence Builder
For those people who would appreciate support in the water with an accompanied swim with a qualified instructor. Or you wish to brush up on your knowledge ahead of the open water season and boost your confidence in the natural environment. Pick up some technique pointers whilst in the water with the option of on-going group support from our in-house swim expert.
The session will include a land-based discussion, as well as an accompanied swim in the lake. For availability, please email events@escapetothelake.co.uk