Course Description & Information

The Wild Swim Project.......it’s not just fun, it’s good for you…

Dipping or swimming in cold water can make a difference to someone’s physical and mental wellbeing. Put simply, it can make us feel better about ourselves and the world around us. Doing it regularly can help reduce our stress levels in everyday life, reduce feelings of anxiety and boost our immune systems.  

What is the Wild Swim project

It is a series of 3 wild swimming sessions designed for people who will gain from the mental and physical health benefits that immersing in cold water and in nature brings.  Over the 3 sessions, we introduce the group to the benefits of swimming wild, give them the skills and knowledge to build confidence and encourage people to follow their own wild swimming journey. 

The expectation is that people attend the 3 sessions but how much swimming or dipping they do is up to them.

Dates: all Thursdays 10:00 - 12:00

3rd, 10th & 17th July 2025

A typical session looks like this:

• 10:00am - Welcome everyone and hand out any useful equipment. 
• Talk about what we will be doing and share swim safety information
• Get changed into our swimming clothes
• Swim, dip, stick our toes in the water. Coaches Paul and Jude will support you throughout and encourage you to decide what works for you. There is no set time you have to be in the water for.
• Get out, get changed 
• Share homemade cake, hot drinks and stories 
• 12:00 - Leave

Our approach is relaxed and we encourage people to spend time outside, enjoying themselves and having fun. 

We have been running The Wild Swim Project since 2021, working with both young people and adults and our results and feedback has been very positive.

'As I get into the water, it is as if all my worries dissolve and I come out feeling better.' [teenage participant]

‘The Wild Swim Project has been one of the most enjoyable experiences of my life! I have met some wonderful people and I am finding the well being benefits extraordinary, including feeling calmer and happier. Thank you’. [Participant in the adult pilot group]

Course Booking Details.

The booking form, and questions attached is the only information shared with the swim project coaches.  The information is critical to the delivery of safe sessions. 

We supply large, and very warm, changing robes for everyone to use.  We have a limited stock of wetsuits and most participants go into the water in a swim suit, shorts or similar. If you are keen to use a wetsuit please indicate on the form and we will do our best to help.

Any questions, please get in touch with Jude (07946 637584) or Paul (07930304312)  embraceadventurescic@gmail.com

It can be useful to have our numbers in your phone in case you are running late or not able to find us on the day.