SWIM LIVERPOOL
Princes Dock
October
Every Saturday in October. Current water temp around 15 degrees Celsius, keep swimming!
Oct Swim Pass
October swim pass will be £18 and will cover all Saturday morning swim sessions + any bonus Sunday swims.
Swim Liverpool Robes
They are here! Oversize super-soft changing robe with hood, long sleeves & the Swim Liverpool logo..
Tow Floats
We are an official supplier of Swim Secure tow floats. Currently in stock at Princes Dock in Pink or Orange.
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Intro. Course
Do you want to get involved but need a bit of support & guidance to help you get started? Then check out our Introduction to Open Water Swimming Course. Next course Sat 9th Sept.
Swim Coaching
Want to improve your front crawl? This is for you.
Getting Here
The venue is opposite BEAN Coffee, less than 5 minutes walk from Moorfields station. There is also a keypad accessed bicycle store within 2 mins walk. We encourage active travel, and travel by public transport where possible. Postcode L3 1BG.
For drivers, our recommended car park is Liverpool Waters Parking, 30 seconds walk from the venue. It's a multi-storey between BEAN Coffee and the Malmaison Hotel. This car park has EV charging stations, and also has a toilet.
There are some free parking options within a few minutes walk, eg Bath St, Galton St, and if shopping - Home Bargain, and CostCo.
It's also possible to park on the hashed yellow lined area right next to the footbridge (20 secs walk from venue!), This is £4 for 1 hour.
For drivers, our recommended car park is Liverpool Waters Parking, 30 seconds walk from the venue. It's a multi-storey between BEAN Coffee and the Malmaison Hotel. This car park has EV charging stations, and also has a toilet.
There are some free parking options within a few minutes walk, eg Bath St, Galton St, and if shopping - Home Bargain, and CostCo.
It's also possible to park on the hashed yellow lined area right next to the footbridge (20 secs walk from venue!), This is £4 for 1 hour.
Decathlon Discount
We've been working with Lucy from Decathlon Liverpool to set up discounts for our swimmers.
- Search online for your favourite Decathlon products. Note the product name and code.
- Contact Lucy (lucy.blaevoet@decathlon.com) to confirm the discounted price, and arrange for payment & delivery. Quote club account "swimliverpool@decathlon.com".
Charity Projects
BBC Northwest filming Cold Dip Commando. An honour to support Tim on his fundraising journey.
Helping Cold Dip Commando raise money for great charities was our latest charity project. Back in 2020 & 2021 we helped raise over £10,000 for Level Water - a charity that teaches children with disabilites to swim.
If you have a swimming related charity project that needs a boost, get in touch! If we can help we will.
If you have a swimming related charity project that needs a boost, get in touch! If we can help we will.
Water Quality
Our latest water quality sample testing resulted in us achieving the "Excellent" rating from the Environment Agency standards.
Changing
We have 2 changing shelters with lockers for storage of valuables. Please bring your own padlock in order to lock your locker.
Our Clothing
The perfect gift to yourself, or your swim friend. Buy them direct from our supplier here:
All our products are made to order by Teemill. Read more about why we have chosen Teemill to make our clothing here.
Water Temp.
Typical temperatures in Princes Dock (degrees Celsius):
- Jan & Feb 1 to 7
- Mar, 4 to 9
- April, 10 to 14
- May, 13 to 18
- June, 17 to 22
- July, 17 to 22
- August, 17 to 21
- Sept, 14 to 19
- Oct, 12 to 16
Squad/Club Training
Are you a swimming club, triathlon club, channel relay team, or similar? Get in touch, if we can help we will.
Professional Training
We can facilitate the following qualifications:
- Royal Life Saving Society Open Water Lifeguard
- STA Open Water Coach
- Water Skills Acadamy Courses
- BCU Paddlesport Courses
RLSS Open Water Lifeguard Qualification
Video by Liverpool man, Alex Harrison, of Around The World In 80 Films.
Refreshments
Moose Coffee and Bean Coffee are both just 30 seconds walk away. The Malmaison Hotel and Cargo Seafood Restaurant are very close by too. There's toilets at the bottom of Princes Dock multi-storey car park.
On your bike! Active travel encouraged.
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