Swillington Wilds is a new open water swim and sauna venue in South East Leeds.
You need a membership to swim there. The lake is around 200 metres long and maybe 30 metres wide, so you’re never too far from the bank. They have a changing area and toilets on site. It is muddy underfoot so you don’t have to worry about stepping on stones, though not everyone might like the squelch.
It doesn’t have the same safety culture as the Blue Lagoon. They have someone watching with a throwable flotation device, but they don’t have any paddle boards out on the water or rescue craft. But if you’re a wild swimmer, you’re probably used to jumping in a lake by yourself, and the setup is similar to the open water sessions at Leeds Dock.
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