Christmas Charity Cracker Lake Night Swim for Ty-Hafan Hospice

Join outdoor & wild swim specialist Angela Jones and safety team for a Charity Christmas nocturnal night swim under the stars ✨ Festive Charity Christmas Night Swim & Dip at Oldlands Lake ✨ Join outdoor and wild swim specialist Angela Jones and her expert safety team at the beautiful Oldlands Lake in Monmouthshire for a Magical Festive Christmas Night Swim/Dip.Whether you take a gentle dip or enjoy a longer swim, this enchanting evening is all about embracing nocturnal nature, boosting health and well-being, and celebrating the season together. Set in a private 200-acre estate, the lake offers a stunning countryside setting with a changing hut and eco-toilet on site. Angela will share her 30+ years of winter swimming knowledge, guiding you through water entry and acclimatisation techniques. A fully qualified water safety team will be present throughout, so you can feel supported and safe. The evening ends with a warming firepit, hot drinks, mulled wine, mince pies, and cake – the perfect festive treat after your dip! 🎄 Important Eco ReminderTo protect the lake’s delicate ecosystem: • Please avoid chemical/perfumed products if entering the water. • Wetsuits must be clean and fully dried to prevent cross-contamination. 🎁 What’s Included • Hot drink, mulled wine, mince pie & cake • Led by Angela Jones, highly qualified & fully insured wild swim specialist • Over 30 years’ experience swimming the River Wye & Usk • Welcome & safety briefing • Expert advice on lake swimming & acclimatisation • Full safety cover & support team • Tow float included • Wetsuit hire available 📍 Meeting Time & Location7 7pm – Old Lands / Dingestow Court Estate (NP25 4DY; OS Grid Reference SO450097) what3words///maddening.-modes.glare The estate is just west of Dingestow, 6 km from Monmouth. Clear directions will guide you from the A40/A449 junction at Raglan (please drive carefully at this junction). PLEASE DO NOT GO DOWN PRIVATE DRIVE to house. PLEASE USE WHAT3WORDS///maddening.-modes.glare. Look out for the Swim Wild sign at the entrance. Parking available at the visitor car park. 🧣 Equipment & What to Bring • Arrive in swimsuit with warm layers on top • Good walking boots/shoes for the 600m uneven, slippery walk to the lake (essential) • Wetsuit (essential – available to hire) • Tow float (supplied) • Head torch (essential) • Water shoes with grip • Swim hat (essential) • Towel • Warm clothes & bobble hat for after your swim Additional kit available to hire or purchase at the event: wetsuits ✅ Participation Requirements To join this event you must be able to swim 100m confidently. You’ll be asked to confirm this during registration. For queries, please contact: [email protected] ✨ Come and celebrate Christmas in the wildest, most magical way – under the stars, in the water, and by the fire. ✨