SAFE, SUPPORTED OPEN WATER SWIMMING
WholeHealth runs safe, supported, lifeguarded open water swim sessions for our members at the City Council-owned Colwick Lake in Nottingham.
We pride ourselves on our welcoming, professional, inclusive sessions, at which all are welcome.
Membership is £50 for the year, which enables you to access our app to book ALL our swims, sessions in our lakeside wood fired saunas and regular special events -ALL year round.
Sessions are booked via our WholeHealth app. As soon as you sign up, you’ll receive an email with your membership number to log in.
Join, buy credits and start booking your swims!
Swim sessions are £6 for Members, and £10 for guests.
Buy bundles of credits in our app to enjoy savings on your swims.
3 ways to try before you buy!
**Cost £10 for non members
- WholeHealth Members can book in a guest thru the app OR use one of 3 FREE guest passes to bring a friend to the lake for FREE
- Come to any regular timetabled swim session, at any time of year, and pay £10 cash or card at the lake for a swim. You’ll need to sign a disclaimer, and we’ll lend you a towfloat.
- Join us for a beginner session on a Thursday evening at 6:15pm* No need to book-just turn up with your cossie and towel! *Apr-Oct only
Summer Swim Timetable 1st April-31st October Winter Timetable 1st November-31st March
Got a question? Please read our FAQs
Our regular Swim Session times are:
- Wednesday DawnSquad Morning Swim 7am -9am (8am-9am Winter)
- Wednesday Mindfulness Dip 10:00am – 11:00am and 12noon-1pm**
- Thursday Loop Swim* 5pm-7pm (Apr-Oct ONLY)
- Thursday Beginners Swim*** 6:15pm (Apr-Oct ONLY)
- Friday DawnSquad Morning Swim 7am-9am* (8am-9am Winter)
- Friday Mindfulness Dip 10:00am – 11am and 12noon-1pm**
- Saturday Post-Parkrun & Morning Swim* 9:30am -12 noon*
- Sunday Morning Swim* 9:30am-12noon*
Sessions run year-round, winter season changes in brackets above
*Our Loop Swim sessions offer the opportunity for up to 2 hours swimming, with a long course loop of 600m, watched over by our experienced and friendly lifeguard team.
**Our Mindfulness Dips are for swimmers who want a quieter dip for relaxation and meditation in the company of others, with our team to take care of your safety in the water while you enjoy the Lake however you want to. This new swim opportunity is designed for people who wish to immerse and enjoy the lake for peace and restoration, rather than swimming laps.
***Our Beginners Swim is a gentle 30-45 minute introduction to Open Water session with coaches and water safety team on hand to give tips, advice, encouragement and support