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ELEMENTS SAUNA

Wild Swim · Barnard Castle

Wild Swim

Swim only: an hour in our spring-fed lake, all year round, with our team on the jetty.

Price
£2
Length
60 min
Group
up to 8
Age
16+
Four swimmers in the lake beside the jetty at dusk, the timber sauna hut with its flower arch behind them and reedmace in the foreground
£2 pp

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Three wild swimmers in the spring-fed lake at TCR Hub, Barnard Castle, with autumn trees behind
Into the lake
A group of swimmers with bright tow floats in the lake at sunset
Swimmers at sunset
Two swimmers with tow floats sending ripples across the lake at sunset
A rainbow over the lake behind the sauna

“Gareth made me feel really welcome, as did all my sauna fellows. Great sauna and the water is natural and peaceful. Beautiful spot.”

Tripadvisor review of Elements Sauna

What is included and what to bring

What’s included

  • Guided wild swim in our spring-fed lake
  • Supervision and safety briefing
  • Toilets, changing areas and a cold shower on site

Not included

  • Towels and swimwear
  • Warm layers and a change of clothes
  • Transport to and from TCR Hub

What to bring

  • Swimwear
  • A towel
  • Warm layers
  • A change of clothes
  • Footwear for the jetty
  • A warm drink for after

What to expect from an open water swim in Barnard Castle

Meet at the lake jetty at TCR Hub and arrive a few minutes early so you can change. Park at the Hub and follow the signs from the main car park down to the jetty. We brief you on getting in and out safely, and our team is on the jetty while you swim.

You set the pace. The lake is spring-fed and open all year, in every season, and the group is capped at 8. There are toilets, changing areas and a cold shower on site.

It suits anyone who wants time in the lake without a full sauna session, or who has a sauna planned for another day.

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Good to know

  • Cancel at least 72 hours before for a full refund. Inside 72 hours we can’t promise one, but we’ll try to move you to another session.
  • Guests are 16 or over. Anyone aged 16 or 17 comes with a responsible adult.
  • Not sure whether open water suits you, for example with pregnancy, a heart condition or blood pressure? Check with your GP first.

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