Christmas Cracker Night Swim

Check out the EVENT VIDEO HERE

Join outdoor and wild swim specialist Angela Jones  and safety team at Oldlands Lake for a magical Christmas night swim/Dip (its Up to you how long or how far you fancy swimming )as this is all about Embracing Nocturnal Nature and the benefits to Health and well-being .

This session will take place in the glorious surroundings of a Private lake set in 200 acres of stunning Countryside in monmouthshire  ,with a changing hut and eco toilet . Angela will share  her many years of winter night swimming knowledge and safety .This small group event has a water safety team to keep us all happy and safe finishing with a warm by a firepit  and  hot Drink and cake to finish.

 

Chemical and perfumed products worn can harm eco system of lake Please abscond from wearing if swimming in lake Also please make sure wetsuits are clean and fully dried so no cross contamination may occur Thank you .

What's included:

Hot Drink & cake 

Event led by highly qualified & fully insured wild swim specialist Angela Jones

Angela has over 30 years experience swimming the river Wye and Usk

Welcome & safety briefing

Advice on Lake

Water entry and acclimatisation techniques

Guidance on swim techniques

Water safety and event support team

Wetsuit  available to hire and Tow float included

Goggles, head torches, swim hats, water shoes and tow floats available to purchase at event

Meeting Time & Location

7pm

Old Lands / Dingestow Court Estate (Postcode NP25 4DY; OS Grid Reference SO450097) is part of the Dingestow Court estate, and is located just west of the village of Dingestow, 6 km west of Monmouth.There are main roads to Old Lands/Dingestow Court from the south (A449 from Newport), west (A40 from Abergavenny) or east (M50/A40 from Monmouth/Ross-on-Wye).  Leave at the A40-A449 junction adjacent to Raglan and drive east on the minor road signed to Raglan and Mitchel Troy (this is a dangerous junction, so please take great care).  After just over 1 mile turn left at a cross roads, where the opposite right turn is signed to Penyclawdd and a fishery.  After another 600 m turn right at the T junction, with a group of Scots Pines to your right.  The drive to Old Lands is on the right after another 200m, with signs saying Old Lands and Gwent Wildlife Trust. Turn in there and the  visitor's car park is  on the left. For over spill use the Gwent Wildlife car park.  Please look out for Swim Wild Wye Sign at entrance.

Equipment & What you need to take part

Arrive in your swim suit and warm clothes over the top 

Good walikng Shoes /boots for 600m uneven slippery walk to lake(essential)

Wetsuit (essential)

Towfloat (supplied)

Head torch (essential)

Suitable water shoes with a good grip

Swim hat (essential)

Towel

Warm clothes and bobble hat for after swim

Wetsuits & towfloats available to hire at the event

Head torches, change robes, towel robes, towfloats, water shoes, swim hats and goggles available to purchase at the event

Staying Covid Safe

Swim Wild Wye are working within the latest government guidelines to keep everyone safe. In light of the recent rise in cases and localised lockdowns please be aware:

All Swim Wild Wye events are held outdoors in small group settings

Equipment hire (wetsuits and tow floats) are available - these are rinsed and sterilised prior to the event

Swim Wild Wye are not able to hire swim hats, water shoes or goggles - we have a selection available to purchase at the event if you don't have your own

We encourage you to maintain a safe social distance at all times

Where possible, please ensure you can zip up your own wetsuit

Hand sanitiser will be available at each event, however please bring your own if you prefer

Please do not attend any Swim Wild Wye event if you, or a member of your household, are displaying any Covid related symptoms

Please do not attend any Swim Wild Wye event if you are coming from any of the lockdown counties

Is it for me?

To participate in this event you need to be able to swim 100m You will need to confirm this during registration so please read the declaration.

If you have any queries please contact me angela@swimwildwye.co.uk