Open Water Swimming in Stoney Cove

Multi-award-winning Stoney Cove is the UK’s National Dive Centre.  Where better to try your open water swimming experience than in its lake, famed for the quality of its spring fed water.  With an area of 13 acres, Stoney Cove offers a 1000 metre perimeter course in Leicestershire’s cleanest water. 

Night swimming is available to those who have mastered the sport with light sources attached to tow floats. 

Swimmers at Stoney Cove are fully supported with a rescue boat on standby and qualified first aiders 

On shore facilities include hard-surfaced car parks, showers, changing rooms and Nemos bar and restaurant.  

If you're looking to extend your visit, there's plenty of accommodation nearby listed on the Visit Blaby accommodation page  Stay – Blaby District Council (visitblaby.org.uk)