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Michael Monkman - Wild Swimming Club Guide Wild swimming guide available to hire for 1-2-1 or group days out. I cover a wide range of locations and waterfalls around the North East.
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Great for people wanting to get into wild swimming, want to visit new swim spots or group days out.

Happy Father's Day!
16/06/2024

Happy Father's Day!

12/06/2024

Summer 'Introduction to Wild Swimming & Waterfalls' dates...
7th July, 4th August and 1st September 2024.

You will be guided round 3 of North Yorkshires most idyllic waterfalls in this 5 hour event; Kisdon Force, Wain Wath Force and East Gill Force.

Location: Keld, Richmondshire
Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm
Cost: £50pp

Booking link and information: https://bookwhen.com/wildswimming

All courses are fully insured and attended by an RLSS Open Water Life Guard for everyones safety.

Another great day taking these lovely people, and pooches, on the Wild Swimming Mountain Adventure course... hiking, swi...
27/05/2024

Another great day taking these lovely people, and pooches, on the Wild Swimming Mountain Adventure course... hiking, swimming and dipping!

✅ Red Pike
✅ Dodd
✅ Scale Force
✅ Bleaberry Tarn
✅ Lake Buttermere

High diving day…
12/05/2024

High diving day…

Another fantastic ‘Introduction to Wild Swimming & Waterfalls’ course on Sunday… all attendees smashed all 3 waterfalls ...
07/05/2024

Another fantastic ‘Introduction to Wild Swimming & Waterfalls’ course on Sunday… all attendees smashed all 3 waterfalls in this 5 hour event!

Next event will be on Sunday 2nd June, please see link below for more information or to book your place…

https://bookwhen.com/wildswimming/e/ev-s2rp-20240602100000

East Gill Force with mini me ❤️It’s important to teach the younger generation there is more to growing up than phones, t...
04/05/2024

East Gill Force with mini me ❤️

It’s important to teach the younger generation there is more to growing up than phones, tablets and TV… they should feel comfortable in the outdoors ❤️

MAY EVENTSSome of my favourite group shots from last weekends waterfall event. Next month I will be running 3 wild swimm...
25/04/2024

MAY EVENTS

Some of my favourite group shots from last weekends waterfall event. Next month I will be running 3 wild swimming events, tailored to different capabilities and fitness levels...

BEGINNER
Waterfall & Cold Water Therapy Experience
Location: Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle
Date: 19th May 2024
Time: 10.00am - 12.00pm
Cost: £20pp
Booking link and information: https://bookwhen.com/wildswimming/e/ev-suyo-20240519100000

INTERMEDIATE
Introduction to Wild Swimming & Waterfalls
Location: Keld, Richmondshire
Date: 5th May 2024
Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm
Cost: £50pp
Booking link and information: https://bookwhen.com/wildswimming/e/ev-s737-20240505100000

ADVANCED
Wild Swimming Mountain Adventure
Location: Lake Buttermere
Date: 26th May 2024
Time: 6.00am - 2.00pm
Cost: £80pp
Booking link and information: https://bookwhen.com/wildswimming/e/ev-sros-20240526060000

All events are fully insured and attended by an RLSS Open Water Life Guard.

14 waterfalls in 12 hours charity challenge!Myself, Ashleigh Kate Marr and Nick Stewart started this 3 years ago as team...
22/04/2024

14 waterfalls in 12 hours charity challenge!

Myself, Ashleigh Kate Marr and Nick Stewart started this 3 years ago as team of 3 and yesterday all 23 of us stood together an tackled 14 waterfalls in 12 hours... all photos attached and locations below 👇

1. Moss Force
2. Aira Force
3. Skenfrith Bridge
4. Low Force
5&6. Summerhill Force & Gibson’s Cave
7. Horseshoe Falls
8&9. Kisdon Force & Upper Falls
10. East Gill Force
11. Wain Wath Force
12. Swaledale yurts private waterfall
13. Cauldron Falls
14. Richmond Falls

Massive thank you to everyone who was involved in the day. Thank you to those who got in and battled through the mental and physical test. Thank you to those who came along to support. Thank you to the huge reception we got at Richmond. Thank you to every person who has kindly donated 💚 without you none of this would be possible.

Massive shout out to for capturing everything on camera 📸

If anyone else would like to donate please use the link below 👇🏼
https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/mypage/alexjohnson

14 Waterfall Challenge Complete!We have just finished the 14 waterfalls in 12 hour challenge for charity in 11 hours and...
20/04/2024

14 Waterfall Challenge Complete!

We have just finished the 14 waterfalls in 12 hour challenge for charity in 11 hours and 20 minutes… all 24 people absolutely smashed it!

I also got my daughter and niece in for the last waterfall 🥰

Sorry I haven’t kept up with posting photos of all the waterfalls but I will post the professional photos when I have them with all the locations.

Thank you to everyone who has sponsored us and supported us along the way. Please see link below if you would still like to sponsor us…

https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/mypage/alexjohnson

Number 6Gibsons Cave & Summerhill Force
20/04/2024

Number 6
Gibsons Cave & Summerhill Force

14 waterfalls in 12 hours starts now…
20/04/2024

14 waterfalls in 12 hours starts now…

14 waterfalls in 12 hours challenge!On Saturday 20th April a team of 20 people and myself will be attempting another wat...
08/04/2024

14 waterfalls in 12 hours challenge!

On Saturday 20th April a team of 20 people and myself will be attempting another waterfall challenge to raise awareness of mental health in today's society and raise vital funds for 'if you care share' mental health charity!

2022 we did 10 waterfalls in 10 hours
2023 we did 13 waterfalls in 12 hours
This year we are going for 14 waterfalls in 12 hours!

Start: Moss Force
Aira Force
Stenkrith Bridge
Low Force
Gibson's Cave & Summerhill Force (2)
Horseshoe Falls
Kisdon Force
East Gill Force
Wain Wath Force
Hardraw Force
Aysgarth Falls
Cauldron Falls
End: Richmond Falls

The 16th of April is also the 4 year anniversary of Ashleigh's brothers death who sadly ended his own life at the age of 24 after a long and difficult struggle with his personal mental health.
We will be doing this in memory of Alex.

If anyone would like to sponsor us or support us along the way please see link below...
https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/mypage/alexjohnson

I will be doing a live update on the page throughout the day.

The point of no return…
27/03/2024

The point of no return…

What a cracking day to take these lovely ladies hiking and dipping…✅ Red Pike✅ Dodd✅ Scale Force✅ Bleaberry Tarn✅ Lake B...
17/03/2024

What a cracking day to take these lovely ladies hiking and dipping…

✅ Red Pike
✅ Dodd
✅ Scale Force
✅ Bleaberry Tarn
✅ Lake Buttermere

Next Wild Swimming Mountain Adventure - Sunday 26th May

https://bookwhen.com/wildswimming

Happy 7th Birthday to my little girl Matilda, the cutest wild swimmer I know 🥰
08/03/2024

Happy 7th Birthday to my little girl Matilda, the cutest wild swimmer I know 🥰

Waterfall & Cold Water Therapy Experience!24th March 2024£20.00ppThis event is great for first time dippers or people wa...
06/03/2024

Waterfall & Cold Water Therapy Experience!

24th March 2024

£20.00pp

This event is great for first time dippers or people wanting to experience the joys of cold water therapy in a safe, group environment.

Please follow link for more details or to book your place...
https://bookwhen.com/wildswimming/e/ev-smz3-20240324100000

Today I got to take Ramsey out for his 16th Birthday party, wild swimming and waterfall jumping with his friends…I’ve kn...
25/02/2024

Today I got to take Ramsey out for his 16th Birthday party, wild swimming and waterfall jumping with his friends…

I’ve known Ramsey since he was 4 years old!

A great way to introduce the younger generation to the joys of cold water 🥶

Stars and cold water ❤️
16/02/2024

Stars and cold water ❤️

Happy Valentines Day
14/02/2024

Happy Valentines Day

20% OFF ALL EVENTS!For this month only, if you book on one of our Wild Swimming Club events, you will receive 20% off w...
09/02/2024

20% OFF ALL EVENTS!

For this month only, if you book on one of our Wild Swimming Club events, you will receive 20% off when using the booking code:

FEBRUARY-OFFER-24

Please see dates and links below for up and coming events...

Sunday 3rd March:
https://bookwhen.com/wildswimming/e/ev-spin-20240303100000

Sunday 17th March:
https://bookwhen.com/wildswimming/e/ev-ssfl-20240317060000

Sunday 7th April:
https://bookwhen.com/wildswimming/e/ev-s7ig-20240407100000

Sunday 5th May:
https://bookwhen.com/wildswimming/e/ev-s737-20240505100000

Sunday 2nd June:
https://bookwhen.com/wildswimming/e/ev-s2rp-20240602100000

Girl Power!!!On Sunday, I had the pleasure of taking these 4 lovely ladies on the 'Introduction to Wild Swimming and Wat...
06/02/2024

Girl Power!!!

On Sunday, I had the pleasure of taking these 4 lovely ladies on the 'Introduction to Wild Swimming and Waterfalls' course. The weather wasn't the best, with a very cold strong wind, but they smashed all 3 waterfalls in the 5 hour event!

3 Waterfalls: Wain Wath Force / East Gill Force / Kisdon Force
Air Temp: 6° to 9°
Water Temp: 5° to 7°
Distance: 6.64 miles
Steps: 16,432
Elevation: 864ft

Spring/Summer dates have now been released, please click link below to book your place...

https://bookwhen.com/wildswimming...

www.wildswimmingclub.co.uk

If you have been on one of my waterfall events, please leave a google review for a chance to win a 'Swim on the wild si...
02/02/2024

If you have been on one of my waterfall events, please leave a google review for a chance to win a 'Swim on the wild side' hoodie, just click on the link below...

https://g.page/r/CcRrfBjJetRpEAI/review

* The winner will be picked at random, good luck!

Yesterday I got to do the thing I love the best... introduce 20 more people to wild swimming and waterfalls!Do something...
29/01/2024

Yesterday I got to do the thing I love the best... introduce 20 more people to wild swimming and waterfalls!

Do something you love and you will never work again 🥰

For our next adventure dates, please see link below...
https://bookwhen.com/wildswimming...

Introduction to Wild Swimming & WaterfallsSPRING/SUMMER DATES...To book your place please click link below...https://boo...
22/01/2024

Introduction to Wild Swimming & Waterfalls
SPRING/SUMMER DATES...

To book your place please click link below...
https://bookwhen.com/wildswimming =ev-snmj-20240204100000

5.00am dip… no snow but still cold 🥶
17/01/2024

5.00am dip… no snow but still cold 🥶

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Summer 'Introduction to Wild Swimming & Waterfalls' dates... 7th July, 4th August and 1st September 2024. You will be guided round 3 of North Yorkshires most idyllic waterfalls in this 5 hour event; Kisdon Force, Wain Wath Force and East Gill Force. Location: Keld, Richmondshire Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm Cost: £50pp Booking link and information: https://bookwhen.com/wildswimming All courses are fully insured and attended by an RLSS Open Water Life Guard for everyones safety. @followers

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@followers START YOUR NEW YEAR OFF RIGHT! Introduction to Winter Wild Swimming & Waterfalls new year dates... Sunday 7th January 2024 Sunday 4th February 2024 Winter wild swim waterfall adventure with a guided walk around Keld, North Yorkshire. The guest will visit 3 of the North East's most beautiful waterfalls; Wain Wath Force, East Gill Force and Kisdon Force challenging yourselves to swim/dip in all 3 waterfalls during the 5 hour event. We will practice breath work and learn how to enter the water in colder conditions. Cold water therapy has been reported to benefit the body in many ways, including: • Reducing muscle pain and stiffness after exercise, by reducing swelling and inflammation • Improving risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as blood pressure and cholesterol levels • Boosting the immune system, helping to lower the risk of infection • Improving general wellbeing, and possibly helping with depression Included in the package will be a free 'Wild Swimming Club' beanie hat and hot drinks and snacks. I will also take lots a photos and videos along the way which I can share with everyone after, dogs are more than welcome. The event is full insured with and will be attended by an RLSS open water life guard (Michael Monkman). I hope to see you soon, all details on booking link below... https://wildswimming.bookwhen.com/schedules/hb6yislduk09 Video by Daz Mack - Photographer Extraordinaire

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