Packaging Options
All orders are sent in plain packaging so as not to ruin the surprise.
Premium Gift Pack
Our Premium Gift Pack includes a stylish gift box, which holds your personalised gift voucher and your activity voucher guide booklet. The premium choice.
£3.50 (+ £3.95 shipping charge)
Standard Gift Pack
Our Standard Gift Pack comes with a smart envelope that includes your personalised gift voucher and your activity voucher guide booklet.
Included in the £3.95 shipping charge
E Voucher
Our E Voucher is an instant voucher delivered by email, with your personalised email message and a downloadable .pdf of your personalised gift voucher.
FREE
What's Included
Wild Swim Session
- Experience the thrill of cold water swimming at Hangloose Bluewater
- There are a range of of swimming distances available to do in your 1 hour cold water slot – 150m and 250m
- This includes a 50m access route to and from the course!
- The course has purpose-built stairs allowing for easy access into and out of the water
Wild Swim & Sauna
- In addition to the above you will also receive access to the sauna, cold plunge and floating deck
- The total duration for this experience is approximately 2–3 hours
What Can I Expect
Enjoy a wild swim and sauna at Bluewater! Experience open-water swimming in the clear, spring-fed waters of the lake around the Bluewater shopping centre near Dartford in Kent, with the opportunity to relax in the sauna afterwards too.
Refreshing and invigorating. That’s how the open-water bathers at Bluewater describe the experience and we have to go agree! It’s a truly wonderful feeling as you swim freely in the freshwater lake, following the marked routes.
Of course, safety is paramount and there’s always a lifeguard on duty during the wild water swimming sessions. If you’re wondering about the water, it's regularly controlled and tested. As for the temperature, it reaches around 23-degrees in the height of summer, which is perfect for swimming outdoors.
So who can go for a wild swim and sauna at Bluewater? You’ll need to be able to swim 50 metres unaided, be over 18 years old and use a tow float (it might feel odd at first, but attached and adjusted properly it won’t hinder your swimming at all).
The set up for open-water swimming at Hangloose Bluewater is really good. There's free parking, plenty of lockers, hot showers and the access into the lake has been purpose-built.
There’s also a wood-fired sauna with an ice plunge right on the lake shore. We highly recommend the swim and sauna voucher, as you get to relax feeling all cosy in the warmth of the sauna overlooking the water after your lovely, refreshing swim. Yep, going for a wild swim and sauna at Bluewater is pretty idyllic stuff!
When Is It Available
- Weekdays and weekends throughout the year
- Dates and session times are subject to availability
Location
- Bluewater, Greenhithe, Kent
Suitable For
- Minimum age 18
- Under 18’s wishing to cold water swim must hold an ASA L1 Open Water Award and be accompanied by an adult
- Participants must be able to swim 50m unaided
- A tow float must be worn (bring your own or purchase one on site)
- If the water is under 12 degrees a wetsuit must be worn (bring your own or hire available)
Spectators
- Spectators are welcome to watch from the lakeside viewing area
Anything Else
- Please bring swimwear and a towel
- Free on-site parking & lockers available
