Swimming

Open Water Swimming Bristol – Natural Lake at West Country Water Park

Swim in Bristol’s Most Beautiful Lake

For outdoor swimming Bristol and the surrounding area, our natural lake in Winterbourne measures 200m × 210m – proper open water distances in a safe, lifeguarded environment. Summer laps are ~600m; in winter a shorter 100m loop keeps things safe.

We Offer the following Open Water Swimming sessions:

  • Adult Swim
  • Child Swim Ages 6+
  • Buoyancy Aided Swim
  • Care Giver Admission

200m x 210m

Natural Lake

600m

Summer Lap

RLSS

Trained Lifeguards

5* Water

Perfect Clean Water

Pricing

Open Water Swimming (2-hour session)

£8.50 pp

Buoyancy-Aided Swimming (2-hour session)

£8.50 pp

10 Session Bundles

From £70

From £120

To guarantee your slot, pre-booking is essential – as a result, walk-up bookings are subject to availability and may incur an additional charge.

Equipment Hire & Sales

Fortunately, all the kit you need is available on-site, to hire or to purchase. We got you covered.

Item

Hire

Buy

Wetsuit

From £8.00

From £15.00

Swim Cap

From £3.00

£10.00

Tow Float

From £3.00

£22.99

Towels

NA

£19.99

Water Bottle

NA

£24.99

Lock

NA

£4.50

Prices are more expensive at Reception.

a group of women swimming in the lake pose for a picture together.

Kit List

Bring

  • Wetsuit (or hire on-site)
  • Brightly coloured swim cap (compulsory – hire available)
  • Tow float (compulsory without wetsuit – hire available)
  • Towel and change of clothes
  • Warm layers for afterwards

We Provide

  • RLSS-trained lifeguard supervision
  • Buoyancy aids (our provided aids only)
  • Safe lake entry steps
  • Changing rooms, hot showers, toilets
  • Coffee shop and sauna
Open water swimmer in wetsuit at West Country Water Park lake near Bristol

Your Visit, Step by Step

  1. Check In – Have your barcode ready at reception
  2. Get Changed – Next, use the indoor changing rooms with hot outdoor showers
  3. Kit Up – Then get your wetsuit, swim cap, and tow float (hire available on-site)
  4. Safety Briefing – Quick rundown from our RLSS lifeguards
  5. Swim – Summer course ~600m per lap, winter loop ~100m
  6. Warm Up – Afterwards, enjoy a hot drink at the on-site coffee shop

Swimming Communities & Partners

We have an amazing number of swimming communities that boast the West Country Water Park as their home. We love supporting these wonderful people and their communal spirits.

Learn more and get involved.

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