5 sessions from Thu 20 Nov 2025 [Show]
For ages 18yrs+
Starting by popular demand - Cold Water Zen Thursday dipping/ gentle swimming sessions, at the beautiful Yarrells pool, during the Winter cold water season. This session is a great introduction to cold water swimming.
Chill in the pool under the stars, with gentle music and soft lighting. Bobble hats are encouraged!! (Please note - This is not a swim fit session - it's more of a relax session. A chance to dip, float, chat and do some gentle swimming. Please book onto the November or December Cold Water Swimming Sessions if you'd like to do a swim fit programme, or continuous/faster swimming.
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 middle of November pool temperatures will be around 15 degrees and will drop down to around 10 degrees or lower by December!
The 45 minute session allows you to swim for as little or longer, as you want to. Customers are encouraged to arrive at any time between 6.45 and 7.30 p.m. so swimmers have plenty of space in the pool. The whole pool will be used for recreational/gentle cold water swimming or dipping. As this is a zen session - there won't be any fast swimming/racing!
All abilities are welcome, from first time cold water dippers/swimmers to more experienced cold water lovers. Free hot chocolate and biscuits are included, and the changing rooms have heaters.
Adult Cold Water Swimming - Upton - Zen Thursdays
Dates & times
6.45 pm - 7.30pm
Thursdays
20th Nov - 18th Dec, 2025
5 sessions
Venue
Yarrells School, Yarrells House, Upton BH16 5EU
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