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River Wey

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River Wey | OUTSIDE 2 Swim Coach Information

Please see the following information for River Wey outdoors swimming location. Including directions, session times and coaches.

Coaches
  • Jude
  • Paul

Session dates and times
  • 20th of May, last session 22nd of July (2 week break)
  • Mondays: 9am – 10am
Location (including where to meet)
  • River Wey, Newark Lane near Woking, Newark Lane Car Park, GU23 6DP
  • Free parking but not suitable for tall vehicles as there is a height restriction bar
  • What 3 Words: called.float.either
Transport links

Nearest Train Station: Guildford and Woking

From Guildford town centre:

Take 715 bus towards Kingston. Get off at Georgelands
Walk 20 mins to location.

From Woking town centre:
Take 437 bus. Get off at Warren Farm Home Park
Walk 20 mins to location.

Or 462 to Guildford. Get off at Georgelands
Walk 20 mins to location.

Directions by car

Located between Pyrford and Ripley on Newark Lane

Swimming experience needed

Confident to a length in a pool any stroke. Doesn’t need to be fast.

Facilities (including where you can get changed)

This is a beautiful river location. There are no changing or toilet facilities. We will have large changing robes for people to change underneath. Wild weeing is the expectation.

What to bring with you

What to wear/ bring

Kit to bring (at first glance this may seem like an extensive list but better to have it all and not use it than wish you had extra layers)

Pre swim

  • camera or phone to capture the moments! (we will have a waterproof one too)
  • we will have a chat re conditions etc. before we get into the water and so make sure you are wearing warm clothing.
  • shoes that you are happy to walk to the place we are swimming from. Chances are it will be muddy.
  • make sure you have had something to eat before you meet us. Not doing so means you likely to feel the cold more.
  • Please refrain from drinking alcohol, using drugs, strong caffeine the night before and on the day. 

For the swim

  • swimming costume / trunks / anything that you feel comfortable swimming in that would be too heavy when wet or make swimming tricky. (suggest you arrive wearing them underneath warmer clothes)
  • a bright woolly hat to wear
  • if you have any cuts or grazes please ensure they are covered with waterproof plasters

For after the swim

  • large towel
  • shoes that you can slip on and off as you enter and exit the water (e.g. crocs/ flip flip) or if you prefer you can swim in
  • a bag to carry it all in and which can keep your clothes dry should it rain.
  • something to stand on to keep your feet warmer and dry while you change
  • loose fitting layers of clothing, trousers, thermals, tops, jumpers, woolly socks that you can put on easily. (underwear can be a later addition!) This is no time for skinny jeans!
  • woolly hat
  • gloves
  • large warm waterproof coat to keep the wind off as you get changed. This can be a large fitting winter coat or dressing gown etc.
  • woolly socks and shoes that you can put on while wearing bigger socks

The chances are you may not need all this gear but it is better to have it ready. Dress as if you were expecting a blizzard!

Recruitment has now closed at this site.

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