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West Kirby Marine Lake
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Swimming

Open-water swimming without the tide, the current or the boat traffic. Sheltered saltwater, a marked course, and a sauna waiting when you get out.

Swim sessions.

For regular open-water swimmers and pool swimmers trying it for the first time.

Supervised swim sessions

Regular sessions on a marked course, with supervision from the bank and the water.

Open-water swimmers

Introduction to open water

A short course for pool swimmers: getting in, breathing, sighting and staying warm in open water.

Pool swimmers · 3–4 sessions

Swim and sauna

Your swim, then straight into the sauna a few steps from the water.

Everyone

Session times and prices will be announced before we open. Opening-news subscribers hear first.

Why swim here.

Sheltered
The marine lake sits behind a sea wall, so there’s no tide or current to worry about.
Saltwater
About 52 acres of seawater, topped up by the tide over the wall.
Heat after
Hot showers and a proper sauna next to the water.

Good to know.

Do I need a wetsuit?

We’ll publish kit guidance for each season before sessions start.

I’ve only swum in a pool. Is this for me?

Yes. The Introduction to open water course is designed for pool swimmers.

Can I swim in winter?

Winter sessions will be announced with the timetable. The sauna makes cold-water season a lot more appealing.

Get the swim timetable first.

Sign up for opening news and we’ll send the session times as soon as they’re set.