Welcome

Welcome to Pitsford water Open Water Swimming, run by Swimcube Open Water. This beautiful reservoir is finally open for open water swimming. You can book your swim through the Wild App.

Click here to get the app. We can’t wait to see you!

What to bring

We have a diverse range of swimmers at Pitsford, and you are welcome to swim with or without a wetsuit. Please ensure you bring;

• A brightly coloured swim hat (no dark colours, black, black, blue or white are permitted- these are hard for the Safety Team to see on the water!)
• A tow float if you are swimming in skins (without a wetsuit)
• Warm clothing and something to drink & eat for after your swim

Brightly coloured swim hats and tow floats can be purchased or hired on site.  

We have a limited number of wetsuits for hire which will be available on a first come first served basis. Wetsuit hire is £5 for the session and can paid at the swim hut.

There is also a shop with some extra open water goodies to purchase on site. We have also partnered with Swimzy to bring you some exclusive open water merchandise, please click here.

Itinerary

Please arrive 15 minutes before your start time to allow for check in time and getting ready to go in the water.

We use a wrist band safety system with Wild so when you arrive at the swim hut you will be issued with a band which will be scanned upon entry to the water by a member of staff. You will be scanned again upon exiting the water.

Requirements

All swimmers are required to be able to swim 200m without stopping (this can be any stroke).

Tow floats are mandatory if you are swimming in skins and all swimmers need to wear a brightly coloured swim hat. 

We are delighted to welcome swimmers as young as 8 to swim at Pitsford Water but prior consent is required from SWIMCUBE Open Water Limited. Swimmers between the age of 8 to 16 must be accompanied in the water by a nominated adult swimmer aged over 18 and by a responsible adult on land if swimming with a pod.

Swimmers aged 8-16 are required to wear a wetsuit, and a brightly coloured tow float (supplied free of charge) is compulsory for this age group to enable the safety team to identify them and keep them under constant observation. We have a small selection of children’s wetsuits available for hire.

Course details

There are three courses to choose from:

• – 250m short course
• – 400m middle course
• – 650m long course