winter pool sessions now available. group & 1:1

swim wanderlust with ben

Back in April 2024 I met with Ben Lane, who is an editor for various open water swimming magazines; to assist in his training for a swim tour around Madeira later in the year.

Read more about his quest and how I supported him on his swims in the Outdoor Swimmer Travel Guide 2025

Check out my latest Instagram posts below for WOW stories and experiences

Still green and now a little more brown 🥺 This frustrates me so much. It’s not often we are blessed with flat waters on the North Coast, so to see it still so green and not a bit brown after all the rain, is just sad 😔 It’s now lik
How I feel after a morning swim session 💥 In all seriousness this was part of my stretch out routine, hanging from a bar really gets to those deep back and shoulder muscles……..oooooo yes 🙌🏼 Also, this was my morning ear worm too.
Phytoplankton Soup 🦠 This last week has been particularly bad in the newquay area for swimming, due to an algal/plankton bloom. The calm waters and bright sunlight have encouraged the growth, and probably from a mixture of nutrients from fertilis
Just swimming on the spring highs 💙 #iloveswimming #openwaterswimmer #openwatercoaching #seaswimmer #bigtide #springtide #rivergannel
🏊🏽🏊🏻‍♀️🏊🏾‍♂️ Link in the bio 👆 #openwaterswimmingcoach #openwaterswimminguk #openwaterswimmingpassion #seaswimmer
We made it….. Winter is over and they say it’s Spring ☀️ 🥶 Well it’s still blooming cold! In fact, only now will the water temperature start to change for the better, a tiny bit! Time to get used to swimming in a wetsuit ag
Stay & Learn to Swim 💙 Get yourself ready for the swimming season and come along to this 5 day intensive course. Set in beautiful countryside, this pool has the added bonus of camping accommodation, so why not make it a swimming holiday 🏕️
Happy International Woman’s Day 💙 Gertrude Ederle USA, first woman to cross the english channel, 26th August 1926. 14hr31 min, beating the male record of 16hr33 min 💥 A true inspiration and Queen of the Waves 👸 #queenofthewaves #internat
Open water, open mind. 🌊🏊‍♂️ Nothing beats the feeling of swimming in nature; every stroke is a lesson in resilience, rhythm, and respect for the elements. Who else loves the challenge? #OpenWaterSwimming #SwimCoach #StrongerWithEveryStro
Well that was f.ing cold 🥶 But…… Happy 1st March ☀️💙 #march #springiscoming #coldwater #coldwaterdipping #swimming #freezing #sunshine
Who’s in? 🏊🏽🏊🏻‍♀️🏊🏾‍♂️☀️🌊💙 #openwaterswimmingpassion #openwaterswimmingcoach #openwaterswimminguk #openwaterswimming #swimming #swimcoach #swim #swimcoachto1k
Literally can not wait for the season to start ☀️ Get signed up to the Open Water sessions if you want to make the most of it this year 💙 Link in bio 👆 #openwaterswimming #seaswimming #seaswimcornwall #swimminguk #openwatercoach #openwaterswim #
Watch or not? ⌚️ Today I decided not to wear my watch to the pool…..and it was great!! Taking the focus off timings, gives you the opportunity to think about your technique and feel of the water 💦 And…..I still managed to get the
Coach to 1K - 2025! A new, condensed version for this year, with a huge focus on technique. Working off a 6 week schedule, you will enjoy 6 open water swims and 4 pool sessions to get you swim ready for the coming season. Starting in May, spaces