Open water swimming, sauna, events and more.
Open-water swimming and a wood-fired sauna on four acres outside Lydney. Every session is pre-booked with numbers capped, so the water never gets busy.
Find a session
Straight to what's free. New here? Start with Test the Water, then come back for this.
Which way in?
Every swim is pre-booked. Pick the door that fits how often you'll come; you can always move up later.
- First Time? New to the lake
Test the Water
£12 once per person
- A one-time introductory swim for newcomers
- Followed up by email with the passes and memberships that fit
Nervous about the cold? Cold-water inductions: dates to follow.
- Coming back?
Flexipass
£50 a year
- Unlocks pay-as-you-go booking for a year
- Swimming £7
- Paddleboarding £7
- Clothing optional £7
- Swim & Sauna £12
Or the 6-Session Pass: £50 for six swims in 90 days.
- Here every week?
Annual Lake Membership
£22 a month, or £250 upfront
- Unlimited Swimming, Paddleboarding and Clothing optional swimming
- All four community groups
- Swim & Sauna at £8
- One guest pass a month
- Member and early-bird event discounts
Sauna fans: the Swim & Sauna Membership, £65 a month, eight saunas included.
A pass holds sessions; credit is money on your account.
Life at the lake
Swim, paddle, sauna and stretch. Hour-long sessions, numbers capped, the Fika Cafe open before and after.
Swimming
Hour-long lake swims. Well-behaved dogs are welcome; there are no private changing rooms, so bring a robe.
Every week:
- Wed 10:00 to 19:00
- Thu 08:00 to 19:00
- Fri 07:00 to 12:00
- Sat 08:00 to 13:00
- Sun 08:00 to 12:00
£7 with a FlexipassIncluded with membership
Swim & Sauna
An hour in our wood-fired lakeside sauna and the lake, moving between heat and cold as you like.
Every week:
- Thu 18:30
- Fri 09:30 to 12:30
- Sat 09:00 to 13:00
- Sun 09:00 to 12:00
£16 open session£12 with a Flexipass£8 for members
Paddleboarding (BYO SUP)
An hour on the water on your own board or kayak. Bring all your own kit; well-behaved dogs welcome.
Every week:
- Wed 10:00 to 19:00
- Thu 10:00 to 19:00
- Fri 09:00 to 12:00
- Sat 09:00 to 13:00
- Sun 09:00 to 12:00
£7 with a FlexipassIncluded with membership
Aerial yoga
Aerial yoga in the cabin with Nix of Phoenix Wellbeing: gentle flow, general and restorative classes for every level.
Every week:
- Wed 18:30
- Fri 11:00
- Sat 10:00
£10 a class, or 6 for £52
“The lake is the heart of a beautiful four-acre natural site.”
Lake
30 places
a session, never more
Sauna
12 places
wood-fired, on the bank
Site
4 acres
lake, bank, cabin and cafe
Find your people in the water
Four weekly groups, each with its own page. Register for the free Community Group Swim Pass and your first four sessions are on us.
Wed 17:30
Queer Water
A group for LGBTQIA+ folks to experience nature, community and connection. Wednesdays 5.30pm.
Free for your first 4, then with a membership
Thu 18:00
Wild Water Women
A women-only wild swimming peer support group. Thursdays 6pm.
Free for your first 4, then with a membership
Fri 10:00
Floating Friends
A weekly group for parent carers to connect, chat and swim, supported by Bridges Monmouth. Fridays 10am. £4 for anyone.
£4 for anyone
See dates
Chilly Bits & Talking Sh*t
The men’s social swim group: banter and bacon baps. The last Saturday of the month, 9.30am.
Free for your first 4, then with a membership
What’s on
Sound baths, suppers, a glo swim at Halloween. Early-bird and member prices are applied automatically.
Sauna & Sound Meditation
A one-hour meditative journey of sauna, swimming and sound bath with Shyen: Tibetan bowls, essential oils and crystal-bowl frequencies by the water.
Thu 8 Oct · Thu 12 Nov · Thu 10 Dec
£25
Rest & Restore
Restorative aerial yoga, swim , sauna and food
Fri 16 Oct · Fri 13 Nov · Sun 29 Nov
£40
What swimmers say
“Just when you think the lakes can’t get any better… thank you for the wonderful space you have provided. It means so much to us.”
A member, after the lakeside sound bath
“We absolutely loved listening to Shyen today. It made our swim even more special.”
A swimmer, sound bath by the water
“As I was walking towards the water I suddenly started welling up unexpectedly. It really was something so special.”
A guest at the sound bath
Ready for the water?
See this week’s sessions with real availability.
First time? Test the Water is £12, once, and we'll show you the ropes. No pass needed.