Gentle Buttermere

Ease yourself into longer swims as the lakes start to “warm” up with this not quite full length of Buttermere.

It’s a linear swim of just over a kilometre and you will need a swim bag to carry your clothes and shoes. Size 35L or bigger is recommended and a kit list will be emailed in advance. Bags are available to hire.

The swim is ideally suited to breaststroke swimmers and will be led at a gentle pace. You are welcome to swim crawl if this is your preferred stroke. You should be able to swim a minimum distance of 500m and tread water comfortably. This swim is not suitable for complete beginners nor is it suitable for competitive swimmers seeking a training swim. Please ensure you are suitably acclimatised.

Experienced skins swimmers are welcome. Equipment hire is available with prior notice.

After the swim please join me for breakfast…