Winter at Pool Bridge Farm:
Pool Bridge Farm offers adults (18+) the chance to enjoy wild swimming across four beautiful lakes, each with its own personality and quirks.
We’re open every day from 8am to 8pm, with early access from 6:30am for pass holders. Everyone entering the water or lakeside must have a valid ticket. During hours of darkness, swimming is limited to the floodlit Monet Lake for safety.
Please note: No jumping in is allowed in any lake except Q at any time of the year due to varying depths. Always use the designated entrances and exits. As the temperatures drop, we highly recommend easing yourself in gradually—your body will thank you later.
Monet Lake
300m | Calm | Close to facilities
Monet Lake is a peaceful, narrow lake, and its banks are perfect for relaxing, reading, meditating or having a quiet catch-up with a friend. Named after Claude Monet (thanks to the long line of lily pads down the centre), this 300m stretch sits just beyond the barn, which is now closed to the public. Gentle steps provide easy access, and the large grassy banks are ideal for unwinding after your swim. There are temporary, female-only changing facilities next to the lake, with plans to open a similar changing space for men in the near future.
M Lake
Approx. 500m circuit | Home of our saunas
Shaped like its namesake letter, M Lake offers a perimeter of around 500m, depending on your chosen route. Our wood-fired saunas are dotted around this lake, with the surrounding decking kept as a quiet zone. The sauna decking areas and changing facilities are for sauna users only. If you’re only swimming, you’re welcome to use the steps around M-Lake that are not in Sauna Corner.
Horseshoe Lake
300m loop | Great for training
Loved by many of our regular swimmers, Horseshoe Lake offers a gentle 300m circuit. It tends to stay nicely peaceful, though it’s also popular with those training or looking to pick up the pace. You’ll find it on the left as you head down the track toward the Meadows campsite. We now have a changing shelter, complete with benches and hooks, and an extra set of steps down into the water on the end of the island.
Q Lake
7 acres | Big views | Open for winter but closed when there is ice
Q Lake is open for winter swimming on both sides when SUP is not happening. A summer favourite for families and a beloved early-morning spot, it transforms into something completely different in the colder months. With big skies, abundant wildlife, stunning scenery, and plenty of space, it’s not unusual to find yourself swimming in total solitude or with just a kingfisher for company—if that’s your idea of bliss.
Facilities
We offer:
5 lakeside saunas
Female, male and unisex & accessible toilets
A small female-only changing area by Monet, with plans to add a similar facility for men
Male, female and unisex communal changing for sauna users
On-site café (open daily)
Male and female changing facilities by Q lake and three warm showers in the summer months only (though we don’t recommend using hot showers to warm up after cold-water swimming, for safety reasons)
Respecting Nature & Each Other
Our lakes are home to a wide variety of wildlife, and we welcome swimmers who value the natural tranquillity of the surroundings. We respectfully ask for:
No music
No alcohol
No smoking
No disruptive or unsociable behaviour
If these rules don’t suit your plans, there are plenty of other places that might be a better fit—we aim to keep this space peaceful for everyone.
