The lake is now closed for the 2011 Season due to low water temperature. We have had a great season with lots of new members and look forward to a bigger and better year in 2012. Keep an eye on this site for details of 2012 opening times and events
Box End Park is the perfect training venue for open water swimming and off road running and cycling.
The lake is a safe, clean and current free spot for swimmers to train. Our site is fully serviced by changing rooms with lockers and warm showers, perfect after a good swim.
As well as offering dedicated open water swimming sessions, Box End Park hosts a number of Duathlon, Triathlon, Quadrathlon and open water swimming events.
To train at Box End Park you must have previous open water swimming experience and must swim during one of the set swimming times
If you are new to open water swimming then we can recommend an independent swimming coach who will be able to arrange an introduction: The best way to train at Box End Park is to become a 6 month club member. This gives unlimited use of the site and allows you to develop a
cheap and consistent training plan. The cost is £65 for the season and Membership application forms can be downloaded by following the link to the right. Alternatively you can train as a guest for a charge of £4 per day pass (This should be paid to a member of staff on arrival) As well as swimming we also have a 5KM offroad running and cycling track around the 100 acre Box End Park site and access to some great on road cycle
routes from our free and secure car park. Click to Download our open water swimming guidelines
Vic Ulfick
Please ensure you familiarise yourself with the open water swimming rules (below) before training.
