WiLDS
Enjoy an escorted swim along the Jurassic coast, embark from Lyme Regis on a charity swim or a team building adventurous swimming challenge
Enjoy expert coaching, team mentoring and guided swims from Hamish McCarthy, founder of WiLDS, former Army Officer, long distance swimmer and coach to the youngest school team to swim the English Channel
WiLDS
Wiveliscombe Long Distance Swimming School
Since our founding in 2018, WiLDS staff provide escorted open water swimming adventures and training to schools, clubs and teams who want to achieve great swims together. Stop dreaming and start living, let WiLDS guide you to adventure and challenge.
What we provide
Swim the English Channel as a relay team or test your limits along the Jurrassic Coast
Make the transition from pool swimming to swimming outdoors, let WiLDS take you through your introduction to open water swimming to your sea swimming success. Under the expert guidance of our qualified swim coaches and mentors, you can discover the joys of our Jurassic Coastal swims, a Torbay Crossing or the satisfaction of achieving a Channel Swimming Relay with friends.
WiLDS provides you with all the accredited safety equipment you require, all you need is a wetsuit, unless you're going 'skins', and enthusiasm. Contact us for more information.
Long Distance Swimming Training
With our coaches Hamish and Emma
WiLDS specialise in team development, enabling trust and creating a team ethos essential to the success of open water swimming. All our staff have experience of multiple Channel and Jersey relays both as swimmers, mentors and coaches. They continue to plan, prove and explore new swims in the South West.
Contact us to discuss your personal swimming goals and interests. We have a solution that fits your lifestyle and schedule.
Swimming Adventures & Challenges
Life is about courage and going into the unknown - great fun when it's with friends!
Jurrasic Coastal Explorer Swim Series
Choose 3km, 5km or a 12km escorted swims in and around Lyme Bay
Torbay Crossing
Swimming as a Group
Guide Pricing
Escorted Group Swims
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The costs are very much tailored to your requirements. Guide Pricing: 3km swim is £50per person, minimum of 3 persons with a safety kayaker escort; the 12km swim with an escort boat, safety kayaker and/or safety swimmer is £150 per person in a pair, £375 for a group of 3 or 4 persons as a relay or a long swim .
Contact us to discuss your personal swimming goals. We have a solution that fits your lifestyle and schedule.
English Channel Relay
Swim the Channel with friends and colleagues - Contact us about your team building needs
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We work with our partners the Channel Swimming & Pilots Federation http://cspf.co.uk/
The English Channel is the 21 mile stretch of water that separates England and France. The Channel has played its part in history over the past thousand years, and has now become the most iconic swim to tackle in the world. Let WiLDS train your team for success.
Entry & Medical
Our staff will reserve your entry with the CS&PF, Our medical staff will complete your medical, and all CS&PF paper work
Training & Qualification
WiLDS take you from conception to completion with our experienced coaches and mentors aboard our Safety Boat, Maria Diem. You will complete your CS&PF mandatory 2 hour qualification swim and a night familiarisation swim under our expert safety organisation.
Support on the Big Day
Prepared and trained, WiLDS will liaise with your CS&PF pilot to ensure the conditions are right for your team success. On the big day our staff will accompany you on your crossing, providing expert mentoring and support that leads to a safe landing in France.
Contact Us
Adventure waits for no one. Get in touch with us today to enquire, or ask any questions you may have.
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Once you have contacted us we will endeavour to reply within 1 to 2 days, being out on the water a great deal of the time means we can’t reply instantly, but we will do our best.
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or call:
07874008147