We Swam Kelmscott to Grafton lock yesterday (River Thames) with a few
friends and walking back, bumped into another group of swimmers.
For those that know who these were (or if that is you) - Shifford Lock
(at Chimney Meadows) to Newbridge was the swim one of us shouted at you
from the bank.
http://tinyurl.com/mne54d
This gives you the complete swim ...we did one weekend (with Lunch in
between).
It is about 1.5 to 2 hours swim at a gentle pace and if you make it a
Sunday swim you can book ahead for a post Sunday Lunch when you finish.
Makes it less of a bind for those that are drivers and not swimmers as
they can wait in the pub.
It's a relatively remote swim in terms of civilization, so if you go
make sure you can swim for that period of time or don't mind dragging
yourself out and walking along the path. Oh and if you haven't been, the
Rose Revived Pub is better than the Maybush Pub (Maytime?) which are on
either side of the bridge.
You can get out before or after the bridge very easily.
Hello swimmers,
It's such a lovely day haha that I thought I might think up a winter swim.
It might depend on the weather, but I'm going to hazard *Sunday 12th
December at 11.30 *as an option. If you want to join, meet at the carpark of
the Trout Inn, Oxford
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Perch+Inn,+Ox…
We can have a meander up the towpath and swim back down to the pub for some
warming beverages. Any watchers and walkers would as always be welcome, for
their wonderful support and also their carrying properties.
We can make it as long or short as we feel like - there are a number of
places that are fine for getting in and out.
Please e- me back if you think you are coming so I have an idea of numbers.
I also reiterate that it is subject to the weather. If it looks to be an
awful blizzard or potentially too too cold, then I will suggest we don't go,
although you are free to do as you please! Please check e-mails in advance
before you set off!
And don't forget this Saturday is the OSS Winter Dip at Parliament Hill
Lido.
http://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/index.php?p=events&s=&id=47
Sef
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