Open Water Swimming Kent
Looking for a welcoming place to enjoy wild swimming with great facilities and a friendly atmosphere?
There’s no better place than Action Watersports. Our sheltered freshwater, bluewater lake is the perfect place to train, whether it’s for a triathlon, fitness or just for FUN
From just £7 per person
Action Watersports’ lake proves to be a fantastic open water swimming venue
The lake is approx. 650m long with marker posts for distance reference, has an easy-to-follow course with user-friendly entry & exit points and warms up very quickly in the summer making it the ideal place to train. The 500m sheltered, straight course offers you the best wild swimming experience. You can go as far as you like, no need to go to the 500m sign!
Tow buoys are compulsory.
We stock Swim Secure Tow Buoys at very competitive prices. Hire also available – just £2. Wetsuits also available to hire – just £5.00
Opening Times
OPEN EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY EVENING 5:30-7:30PM
Swim for up to 2 hours
Looking for somewhere to have fun & swim with your dog?
Training for a duathlon or other challenges with your best 4 legged friend?
Looking for a fun activity that is non weight bearing to protect their joints?
Swimming with your dog is available during normal swim times.
You will swim well away from the normal swimmers, with easy access via the slipway.
All humans must wear buoyancy aids, we recommend wetsuits for humans & buoyancy aids for your pup to support their spine. These are available to hire or you can even buy from our shop.
Just £8, your pup goes FREE (please check out the IMPORTANT INFORMATION on the SUP Page (Pups on SUPs) before booking).
YOU CAN HIRE THE LAKE WITH YOUR SWIMMING GROUP
Are you wanting to organise day out for your swimming club?
Whether it’s for training, racing or just trying out open water swimming, we can accommodate you and cater for your needs.
Come and enjoy our freshwater lake with all the onsite facilities.
Prices start from just £190 per hour.
Lake hire for clubs & swimming events
Would you like to hire our freshwater lake for your swimming club or event? Are you wanting to organise day out for your swimming club?
Whether it’s for training, racing or just trying out open water swimming, we can accommodate you and cater for your needs.
Come and enjoy our freshwater lake with all the onsite facilities.
Prices start from just £225 per hour.
Important Information
- Price: From £7 per person for up to 2 hour session
- Best for: Open water swimmers, regular lake swimmers, fitness swimmers, triathlon training and anyone looking to swim in a sheltered freshwater lake
- Session style: Open Water Swimming session on our private freshwater lake
- Session Times: Tuesday and Thursday Evenings 5:30pm to 7:30pm
- Water type: Sheltered freshwater lake
- Swim course: 500m straight swim course with distance markers - you choose your distance
- On site: Free parking is available. Lake View Cafe serves hot food, toilets, changing rooms and hot showers
- Season: Open Water Swimming runs every week throughout BST
- Booking: Please book your Open Water Swimming session online before arriving at the lake
- Safety: There is no observation or lifeguard on duty. Please swim responsibly and stay within your own limits
- Swimming ability: Open Water Swimming requires physical exertion. You must consider your swimming ability before entering the water and only swim if you are capable and in a fit state of health to swim in the lake unaided
- Children: All children under 16 must swim with an adult
- Tow buoys: Tow buoys are compulsory. These can be hired or purchased from our shop
- Swimwear requirements: Swim caps and wetsuits must be worn unless agreed by the team before entering the water
- Please read the Swimming Play-Safe Code prior to entering the water. Click here
Have a question or would like to talk to a member of the team? No problem, we're always here to help.
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