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Swimming at Vobster Quay




SWIMMING AT VOBSTER

We like to think that Vobster Quay offers a friendly and stress-free place to swim but we do ask all swimmers to observe the following rules:
  • All swimmers must check in before entering the water
  • Swimmers must always swim in groups of two or more - never swim alone
  • All swimmers are advised to wear a wetsuit for warmth and buoyancy
  • Do not swim over divers bubbles. Divers occasionally make rapid ascents which could cause injury if you are over head - the 750m course is marked away from popular diving areas for this reason.



To aid your training programme, we offer a 750m marked course.



Our safety boat provides essential safety cover for all visitors.



All swimmers should wear a wetsuit for warmth and buoyancy.



Hot & cold food and drink is always available from our catering trailer.



We welcome swimming and triathlon clubs from across the UK.


Take the plunge today!


Vobster welcomes triatheletes and open water swimmers with a range of facilities and benefits that will boost your training programme.

With 36-acres of fresh water, swimmers of all levels will find the heady mix of onsite facilities and a friendly welcome hard to resist.

To ensure the health and safety of all visitors to Vobster Quay, we're proud of the quality of our lake water. Fed from underground springs, the lake water at Vobster Quay is tested every year for purity and cleanliness. Open since 2003, Vobster Quay continues to be popular with divers and swimmers alike. Swimmers can now benefit from a marked 750m course that runs the full length of the lake. To further enhance your swimming, we have a full programme of swimming events planned.
Why swim at Vobster Quay?
  • Parking - With two large car parks, there's always plenty of space to park your car.
     
  • Changing Facilities - Vobster Quay offers clean and spacious changing facilities with free hot showers.
     
  • Food Catering - Our onsite catering facility offers a full range of hot and cold food and drinks. From a simple snack to a filling meal, we've got it covered.
     
  • Marked Course - To aid you in your training needs, we offer open water swimmers a marked 750m course that runs the full length of the lake.
     
  • Water Quality - The lake water at Vobster Quay is tested annually to ensure the health and well being of all visitors.
     
  • Your Safety - All our staff are trained in first aid and inwater rescue procedures and the site benefits from two high speed RIBs should you run into difficulties.
     
  • Shelter - Getting wet is all part of the fun but that's certainly not the case when you're on the surface! We've provided a large marquee with seating to keep you dry should the weather decide not to play ball.

Swimming Membership...


Entry to Vobster Quay for swimmers costs just £7.50 per visit. For swimmers that would like to take advantage of the facilities on a regular basis, however, we would recommend taking up our exclusive Swimmers Membership.

Costing just £25.00 and valid for 12 months from the date you sign up, joining the Swimmers Membership scheme entitles you to a range of exclusive benefits including discounted entry to site - instead of paying £7.50, members pay only £5.00! That's a saving of £2.50 every time you visit!
Membership Benefits:
  • Reduced Entry Fee - Save £2.50 on the entry fee every time you visit Vobster Quay!
     
  • Members Newsletter - Find out about upcoming events and other news with a newsletter exclusively for members!
     
  • Upto 15% Discount on Retail Purchases - Fancy some retail therapy? As a Vobster Quay Swim Member, you'll save upto 15% on every purchase!
     
  • 10% Discount on Food Catering - Our delicious range of hot & cold food and drink tastes even better when it's 10% cheaper!

Sign me up!



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Sounds too good to be true? - don't you believe it! All you have to do to become a member of Vobster Quay is to download and fill out the application form by clicking on the picture of the form shown opposite.

In order to view and print out the application form, you'll need to install a utility to display files stored in Adobe Acrobat format. We recommend Foxit Reader for Windows.

Once you've printed off, filled out and signed your completed Quay Membership application form, send it along with a cheque for £25 made payable to Vobster Diving Ltd to the following postal address...

Vobster Diving Ltd
Vobster Quay Diving Centre
Upper Vobster
Radstock, Somerset
BA3 5SD




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Some footage from Emma Farrell this weekend, showing the free divers in action. Great action shoots, well done.

POSTED: 20th May 2013

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Things have certainly moved on in the last 40 years but it's good to see that even in the mid-1970s, Vobster Quay was still a popular place to train divers! Thanks to Neil Withers for sharing this fabulous photo...

POSTED: 18th May 2013

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Good luck to all the triathletes training at Vobster and heading North for the Llanberis 'Slateman' this weekend.

POSTED: 17th May 2013

Great weather, great viz and lots of life in the lake - does it get much better than this? see you all this weekend! :-)

POSTED: 17th May 2013

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Come on in - the water's lovely! :-)

POSTED: 17th May 2013

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