Swimming
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The 2010 season has now started! Box End Park is the perfect training venue for open water swimming and off road running and cycling. The lake is a safe, clean and current free spot for swimmers to train. Our site is fully serviced by changing rooms with lockers and warm showers, perfect after a good swim. As well as offering dedicated open water swimming sessions, Box End Park hosts a number of Duathlon, Triathlon, Quadrathlon and open water swimming events. Please take a look at the Events tab to see full details of what is coming up. If you are looking for training partners then visit our triathlete facebook site. Triathlete Facebook site To train at Box End Park you must be a member of a recognised triathlete or swimming club, or the BTA. If you are not a member then speak to the guys at Bedford Traktors.
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The best way to train at Box End Park is to become a 6 month club member (May 1st - October 31st). This gives unlimited
use of the site and allows you to develop a cheap and consistent training plan. The cost is £65 for the season and Membership
application forms can be downloaded by following the link below.
Alternatively you can train as a guest for a charge of £4 per day pass (This should be paid to a member of staff on arrival)
Please ensure you familiarise yourself with the open water swimming rules (below) before training.
Alternatively you can train as a guest for a charge of £4 per day pass (This should be paid to a member of staff on arrival)
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:00 - 13:00 & 20:00 - 21:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 - 13:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 - 13:00 & 20:00 - 21:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 - 13:00 & 20:00 - 21:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 09:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 09:00 |
Please ensure you familiarise yourself with the open water swimming rules (below) before training.
Click to Download our open water swimming guidelines
Interested in 1-2-1 swim coaching? - We have 2 independent coaches:
Vic Ulfick
Steve Casson