Adult Cold Water Swimming Sessions

For ages 18yrs+

All abilities are welcome

From first time cold water dippers/swimmers to experienced ice swimmers. Free hot chocolate and biscuits are included, and the changing rooms have heaters.

Cold water swimming is great for boosting your mood and immune system, improving your fitness levels, metabolism and circulation, and it can reduce stress levels. It's also a great chance to meet friendly fellow swimmers!

outdoor swimming pool at yarrells

  • Yarrells School (Upton)
    Yarrells House, Upton, BH16 5EU

    Monday Evenings

  • The hour session allows you to swim for as little or longer, as you want to. Customers are encouraged to arrive at any time between 7.30 and 8.30 p.m. so swimmers have lots of space in the pool. There will be a lane for swimmers training for cold water events/ice miles, and the rest of the pool will be used for recreational/gentle cold water swimming or dipping.

Swim England Open Water Coach and Certified Cold Water Therapy Coach (and World Age Group Ice Swimming Silver Medallist and Ice Mile Swimmer), Elizabeth Mills, will be on hand for in water advice, and a Qualified National Pool Lifeguard (with cold water experience and open water coaching qualification) will be on poolside for your safety.

Swim sessions overview

Swim teachers in the water for Beginners classes and early stages of the Swim England Learn to Swim programme (Stage 1 and Stage 2).

All lessons are taught by fully qualified and experienced Level 2 Swim England/STA Swimming Teachers, with full DBS, Teacher Rescue Award/RLSS Lifeguard qualification, and Swim England Safeguarding in Aquatics trained. 

The November pool temperature will start around 14 degrees and will drop down to around 10 degrees. December pool temperatures will drop further to around 8 or 9 degrees. There is an option to book just November or December sessions, or book both. Ideally, start your sessions in November to help you acclimatise safely and comfortably.

The hour session allows you to swim for as little or longer, as you want to. Customers are encouraged to arrive at any time between 7.30 and 8.30 p.m. so swimmers have lots of space in the pool. There will be a lane for swimmers training for cold water events/ice miles, and the rest of the pool will be used for recreational/gentle cold water swimming or dipping.