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Wild swimming: What’s all the fuss about? Nothing to hold on to for more than 25m, peering into the abyss rather than following the straight black line, driftwood, weeds, cold and unpredictable water pushing you around, and what else lives in here exactly?

These are the concerns of most of us who are new to swimming in open water, and if you can handle them, you’re about to get a whole lot more enjoyment from your swimming.

Our motto at Head to the Hills is ' Lakes not Lanes' so let us introduce you to the watery world of wild swimming, gently at first then though to choosing the right time and place to swim, how to remain safe when wild swimming as well as the dark art of swimming in a straight line. If time permit's we'll also cover some pointers on developing an efficient swimming technique and how to cope while swimming in a group.

If you’re the kind of person who takes the road less traveled, then you have just arrived at the right place. Welcome to the fold, come on in, the water is lovely!

Date: Friday 18 May 2012

Start time: 18:00  In at the deep end at 18:15

Workshop Duration: 90 minutes, approx 

Min-Max: 6 - 20 swimmers 

Cost: £25.00/swimmer   Enter online here

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What to bring:

•    Wetsuit (please ring us if you need to hire one )
•    Swimming costume
•    Goggles & Brightly coloured swim hat (red, orange, pink, yellow)
•    Large towel (for wild changing! )
•    Extra warm clothes to change back in to
•    A flask of hot drink
•    A big smile and an open mind

NB: Goggles, swim socks and caps, gloves and wetsuits will be available for sale at the Head to the Hills gazebo.

Either arrive in your wetsuit, or get changed in the park to be ready for a prompt start, meet at 18:00 at the Head to the Hills gazebo on the festival field. Please be reminded of the extreme weather we experienced last year; it’s not called Wild Swimming for nothing and we will go ahead with the workshop even if the weather is awful (unless safety is compromised). So bring anything you’ll need to keep yourself warm and have fun on the day and we’ll do our best to guarantee you a good time.

This wild swim is part of the Keswick Mountain Festival where there is lots going on to suit all tastes, you'll have a ball.

Safety will be discussed at the briefing at 18.00
Participants min age 17.

If you would like to buy or Hire a wetsuit or other swimming accessories click here or ring us on 015394 33826

Chegues payable to 'The Outdoor Business Ltd' include your name, address, daytime phone number and email address.
Post to Keswick Festival Wild Swimming Workshop, Head to the Hills, 2 Compston Road, Ambleside, LA22 9DJ.

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Parking: Plenty of parking at Lakeside Car park and other central Keswick Car parks and the Rugby Club.