4 sessions from Mon 3 Nov 2025 [Show]
For ages 18yrs+
Brand new cold water swimming sessions, running at the beautiful Yarrells pool, during the Winter cold water season.
Cold water swimming is great for boosting your mood and immune system, improving your fitness levels, metabolism and circulation, and it can reduce stress levels. It's also a great chance to meet friendly fellow swimmers!
Swim England Open Water Coach and Certified Cold Water Therapy Coach (and World Age Group Ice Swimming Silver Medallist and Ice Mile Swimmer), Elizabeth Mills, will be on hand for in water advice, and a Qualified National Pool Lifeguard (with cold water experience and open water coaching qualification) will be on poolside for your safety.
The 17.2m pool will be unheated. Built under a dome, the roof can be opened in sections to allow the Winter elements in. You never know, we might be lucky enough to swim under the snow! There will be lanterns, fairly lights and under water diving lights to add to the atmosphere (no formal lighting). Bring your adventure lights to swim with, or choose to swim under the light of the moon and stars!
The November pool temperature will start around 14 degrees and will drop down to around 10 degrees. December pool temperatures will drop further to around 8 or 9 degrees. There is an option to book just November or December sessions, or book both. Ideally, start your sessions in November to help you acclimatise safely and comfortably.
The hour session allows you to swim for as little or longer, as you want to. Customers are encouraged to arrive at any time between 7.30 and 8.30 p.m. so swimmers have lots of space in the pool. There will be a lane for swimmers training for cold water events/ice miles, and the rest of the pool will be used for recreational/gentle cold water swimming or dipping.
All abilities are welcome, from first time cold water dippers/swimmers to experienced ice swimmers. Free hot chocolate and biscuits are included, and the changing rooms have heaters.
Adult Cold Water Swimming - Upton
Dates & times
7.30pm - 8.30pm
Mondays
3rd Nov - 24th Nov, 2025
4 sessions
7.30pm - 8.30pm
Mondays
1st Dec - 22nd Dec, 2025 ( None on 8th Dec)
3 sessions
Venue
Yarrells School, Yarrells House, Upton BH16 5EU