What is Open Water Swimming?
Open water swimming in the sea or in a lake holds huge appeal to many swimmers; there is more space, the view is better, and the variety of conditions can offer a challenge and sense of achievement that can’t be found in a pool. It is so much more than just exercise, but it is great exercise nonetheless.
Book a private group or 1:1 swim and experience the beauty of the Cornish coastline whilst improving your open water technique. Whether you’re a triathlete in training or you’ve never left the pool, we have options for all abilities.
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Guided Swim Adventure
Our guided swim adventures are designed to cater for those swimmers wanting to explore beyond the confines of the bays and experience swimming sections of otherwise inaccessible coastline. Sea swimming in North Cornwall is exhilarating, awe inspiring and always an adventure, no two days are the same beneath the cliffs.
Who is it for?
Private groups or 1:1. Being completely bespoke, it doesn’t matter whether you are new to open water swimming or an experienced athlete training for an event. Distances and pace can be whatever you desire and we will plan the route to suit your individual needs. They can be purely guided, purely coached, or a mixture of both.Safety
You will be accompanied by a qualified beach lifeguard and open water swim coach with over a decade of experience in planning and facilitating water based activities along the north Cornwall coastline. The coach will swim or paddle alongside you, providing support, encouragement, navigation and will carry anything you may need during the swim.Location
Our base is on Port Gaverne beach but we make use of a number of other stunning venues in the local area such as, Daymer Bay, New Polzeath, Lundy Bay & Port Quin. With the private swims we can book a time and decide on the best venue for the days conditions or, alternatively, if you want to set your own challenge or have a desire to swim a particular section of the nearby coastline then we can plan this with you and wait for the right conditions.Pricing For Groups
Private group bookings of up to 8 people benefit from large discounts. The cost is £50 for the 1st person and £25 for each subsequent member of the group. So there is an added incentive to bringing along a friend or family member.We can run additional swims to those advertised in the calendar so if the time/date doesn’t suit then please get in touch by phone, email or social media (@cornishswimtours) to discuss alternative timings.
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GUIDED SWIM ADVENTURE
1:1 (£50) or PRIVATE GROUPS FROM £28 EACH
Up to 2hrs total duration
Completely bespoke and tailored to your needs, they can be purely guided, purely coached or a mixture of the two.
Open water swimming testimonials
"Really chuffed, needed the confidence booster! Thank you :)"
Lindi swam 10.5km with us from Polzeath to Port Gaverne as part of her training for an upcoming cross-channel swim.
Lindi Mitchell
Open water swimming testimonials
"Although I swim a lot, this was not something I would have tackled alone."
I wanted to increase my sea swimming and this was the ideal way to start. Jon was a fantastic guide, with top advice on how to approach the quite different experience of sea-swimming, tips about kit and also about where best to swim depending on conditions.
Steve Hearnshaw
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Open water swimming testimonials
"The swim guiding was an unforgettable experience."
I visited locations I would never have gone to myself as Jon showed me hidden coves and sea caves. The route was tailored to my capabilities and desire to see the beautiful North Cornwall coast. Superb.
James S
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Open water swimming testimonials
"I had 1-to-1 open water swim coaching with Jon and he was brilliant."
I was feeling anxious beforehand about swimming in open water but I feel so much more confident now. The video footage really helped as well to show my technique and things to work on in the pool to improve my stroke. A beautiful swim on a beautiful sunny day. Highly recommend to anyone who needs help building confidence in open water or to improve technique.
Tess Beaumont
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Open water swimming testimonials
" 5 Stars – all the way from booking to a wonderful swim."
With special thanks to Jon and Elle for looking after our mixed ability group.
Ruth Duerden
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