Outdoor swimming in Lake Windermere
Fabulous day wild water swimming at Fellfoot for years 5 + 6 with Waterwise!
The day started with lessons about how to stay safe if you are swimming in any of our local lakes this summer.
There are lots of rules that are part of the code for outdoor swimming including: wearing a bright-coloured swim hat so that you can be easily spotted by boats, paddle boards etc; attaching a toe float as a buoyancy aid and another way of making you distinct whilst swimming; not going into the water to help someone else, but raising the alarm to attract attention and to get support; only swimming in the summer months when the water is not dangerously cold.
We were soon in the water putting some of this learning into practice and splashing around. We had relay races to retrieve rubber ducks before getting on with some serious swimming and finally the opportunity to jump off the jetty for those brave enough!
Once we were dry and dressed, it was off for a lovely picnic in the grounds of the park and some fun exploring the playground and beautiful environment by the shores of Lake Windermere…
