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20 results near "East Sussex" within 25 miles
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accommodation
Furnace Brook
Hailsham, East Sussex3.0 mi
An 80-acre Ecosystem Restoration Community offering handcrafted lakeside cabins in the High Weald AONB. On-site therapies include massage, Reiki, and yoga alongside gong bath classes for a deeply restorative stay.
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wild swimming
Bewl Water
Lamberhurst, Kent9.8 mi
Open water swimming at Bewl Water reservoir — one of the largest areas of open water in the South East. Saturday morning sessions from 9am to 10:30am. Day pass £8.
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sea swimming
Eastbourne Open Water Swimming Club
Eastbourne, East Sussex12.0 mi
A community open water swimming group meeting year-round from Eastbourne beach on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays in August. Experienced swimmers on hand to guide newcomers.
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wild swimming
Wild Swimming Barcombe Mills
Barcombe, East Sussex14.6 mi
A beloved East Sussex wild swimming location along a deep, clear 5km stretch of the River Ouse just north of Lewes. Multiple entry points at bridges and weirs, suitable for experienced open water swimmers.
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lake swimming
Pells Pool
Lewes, East Sussex16.2 mi
One of the oldest surviving freshwater outdoor swimming pools in the UK — a beautiful natural pool in the heart of Lewes, East Sussex, fed by a natural spring and open since 1860. Pells Pool is an unheated, spring-fed lido surrounded by old trees and managed as a community resource — entirely non-profit and wonderfully unpretentious. The water is clear and cold, the setting is deeply English and the experience of swimming here feels completely removed from the modern world.
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sauna
Samphire Sauna
Seaford, East Sussex16.5 mi
An independent community sauna on the Sussex coast, offering wood-fired sauna sessions steps from the sea. Samphire Sauna is a beloved local institution — combining Nordic heat traditions with cold water dipping in the English Channel for an exhilarating coastal wellness experience.
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wild swimming
Ashdown Forest Wild Swimming
Forest Row, East Sussex16.9 mi
Weekend open water swimming sessions in the Ashdown Forest. Supervised swims in a natural setting, perfect for those looking to experience the benefits of cold water immersion amid beautiful forest scenery.
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wild swimming
Pells Pool Lewes
Lewes, East Sussex17.0 mi
Britain's oldest freshwater outdoor pool, fed by a natural spring and set in the heart of Lewes in East Sussex. Pells Pool has been welcoming swimmers since 1860 and is run as a community trust — an unheated, unfiltered open-air pool that's a genuine wild swimming experience in a town setting.
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wild swimming
Swanborough Lakes
Lewes, East Sussex17.2 mi
Open water lake swimming and wood-fired sauna sessions in the Ouse Valley near Lewes. Day passes available for wild swimming and sauna at this scenic East Sussex estate.
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lake swimming
TriSwim Penshurst Place Lake
Penshurst, Kent18.2 mi
An exclusive wild swimming experience within the grounds of historic Penshurst Place in Kent, featuring a 400m lake with a shallow walk-in bay, year-round sessions, and seasonal Tour, Tea & Swim packages. TriSwim-managed with lifeguards and optional access to the Penshurst gardens.
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lake swimming
Weir Wood Reservoir Open Water Swimming
Forest Row, East Sussex19.5 mi
Open water swimming in a 379-acre SSSI reservoir in the High Weald near Forest Row, with year-round lifeguard-supervised sessions including winter swims. Courses from 250m to 4000m with free parking, changing facilities, and a lakeside café.
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wild swimming
Saltdean Lido
Brighton, East Sussex20.4 mi
A stunning Art Deco outdoor lido on the coast just east of Brighton, lovingly restored by the local community. The open-air pool sits steps from the sea and offers a proper outdoor swimming experience from spring through to autumn — one of the most beautiful lidos in the south of England.
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lake swimming
Ardingly Activity Centre Open Water
Haywards Heath, West Sussex21.2 mi
Lifeguard-supervised open water swimming sessions at Ardingly Reservoir in West Sussex, year-round including winter swims. Also offering sailing, paddleboarding, windsurfing, and kayaking with seasonal memberships and a full activity programme.
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sea swimming
Sea Lanes Brighton
Brighton, East Sussex23.2 mi
The UK's National Open Water Swimming Centre, featuring a 50m heated outdoor pool on Brighton's seafront alongside direct sea access. A landmark wellness venue offering swimming, coaching, fitness classes, and community events.
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sea swimming
Ocean Set Brighton
Brighton, East Sussex23.2 mi
A structured coached sea swimming programme running Sunday sessions from Sea Lanes in Brighton, building front crawl technique and open water confidence for swimmers of all abilities.
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sea swimming
Brighton & Hove Swimming Club — Sea Swimming
Brighton, East Sussex23.6 mi
England's oldest continuously running swimming club (founded 1860), offering year-round sea swimming from a private clubhouse arch on Brighton's Madeira Drive, with an active events calendar.
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sea swimming
SwimSwimSwim Brighton
Brighton, East Sussex23.7 mi
Open water sea swimming coaching on Brighton's seafront for all abilities — from first-timers to channel hopefuls. Community-led morning sessions with qualified coaches, safety cover, and a genuinely warm welcome. One of the most active sea swimming communities on the South Coast.
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lake swimming
Action Watersports Open Water Lydd
Lydd, Kent24.0 mi
Open water swimming on a clear, sheltered freshwater lake in the Romney Marsh area of Kent, with 650 metres of clean blue water and easy entry points. Prices from £7 per session with marker buoys for distance reference — the lake warms quickly in summer and is ideal for all abilities.
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sea swimming
iSwim Brighton
Brighton, East Sussex24.1 mi
A members-only sea swimming club based at Brighton Sailing Club, offering year-round cold water sea swimming with a structured buddy system, community events, and full changing facilities.
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sauna
Sauna Yoku
Haywards Heath, West Sussex24.5 mi
A handcrafted wood-fired sauna with cold plunge and wild swimming at Holmsted Farm near Haywards Heath. Finalist at the UK Sauna Summit 2024. Community sessions, private hire, and seasonal retreats set in the West Sussex countryside — this is what sauna culture should look like.
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