Watch Grasmere primary school children tackle a tough open water swim in Grasmere Lake. Far away from the comfortable surrounding of the local swimming pool the kids rise to the challenge supported by parents in canoes and helpers from the community all under the watchful eye of open water swimming experts.

Waterwise in Cumbria creates the opportunity for students from local schools to transfer their swimming skills from the swimming pool environment to the open water environments of the lakes, rivers and tarns. They develop the childrens confidence around open water with the use of fun and games but with an underlying message about water safety.
http://www.waterwisecumbria.co.uk/

Open water swimming is growing in popularity in the Lake District and the National Park is keen to highlight the dangers and give advice on where to swim safely to enjoy thisexhilarating sport.
http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/visiting/thingstodo/water/swimming and the Ambleside based Head to the Hills provides swim safaris for people wishing to explore further.
http://www.headtothehills.co.uk/