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Open Water Swimming

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Open water swimming at Willen Lake is operated by Aqua Parcs. Available on Saturdays from 8am - 11am.

  • All sessions need to be booked in advance on the Aqua Parcs website.
  • Participants must be aged 18+.
  • Changing rooms and showers are available for swimmers to use.
  • Sessions start every 30 minutes during opening times. New swimmers to the venue will be given a short pre-swim safety briefing.
  • Experienced lifeguards oversee the session.
  • For more information and to pre-book a sessions please visit the Aqua Parcs website.

Please note that Open Water Swimming is only permitted at Willen Lake during managed sessions. Open Water Swimming is not permitted outside of these sessions or in any other lakes in Milton Keynes.

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NOWCA

Join a NOWCA operated open water swimming session at Willen Lake. NOWCA are the largest community of open water swimmers and venues in the UK, with over 20,000 swimmers. NOWCA operate sessions using RFID wristbands and an app to keep swimmers safe, whilst tracking performance and offering coaching opportunities to improve your swims.

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Watersports Activities

Learn how to paddleboard, kayak and sail on Willen Lake with our range of watersports sessions.

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Paddleboarding

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Sailing

Learn to sail in a Discover session, gain RYA qualifications or join our Sailing Club.
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A week long kids watersports club for 8-15 year olds during the school holidays.
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Open Water Swimming

Enjoy open water swimming with Aqua Parcs' managed sessions.