Places to go wild swimming with supervision

Open water swimmers are being urged to use locations that are supervised, after at least 15 people died in water-related incidents during a recent spell of hot weather.

Whether it be a dip in a lake or a swim in the sea on, there are plenty of places monitored by lifeguards and trained staff where the safety of swimmers is paramount.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Lincolnshire County Council are supporting Drowning Prevention Week, which is led by the Royal Life Saving Society UK and runs until 20 June.

Councillor Lyn Healing, ERYC's cabinet member for communities and public protection, said: "With increased numbers of people visiting our coast, swimming pools and open water during the warmer months, it is essential that families are aware of the risks and understand how to keep themselves and others safe.

"Residents should access the available resources, increase their awareness, and help share these potentially life-saving messages."

We have put together a list of areas in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire that are designated spots with safety measures in place.

Just south of Lincoln city centre, 10 minutes from the A1 and Newark, lies a lake in an old gravel pit.

The site has an 800m (875 yards) circuit which is covered by a jet ski and rescue board, as well as a 200m (220 yards) circuit which is lifeguarded from a central pontoon.

It has wetsuit hire and its safety team trains on regular basis, the website states.

There is also a cafe offering pizzas, bacon sandwiches, hot chocolate and cakes.

Beach swimmers in East Yorkshire are encouraged to swim in the designated safe areas along the coast.

For Bridlington North and South Beaches, this means swimming between the red and yellow lifeguard flags.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) said there would also be safe areas to swim in Hornsea and Withernsea from 4 July to 6 September.

For those wanting to take a dip outside but perhaps not wanting to venture into a lake or the sea, an outdoor pool could be a good option.

With a 33m (108ft) pool, heated to 29 Celcius, Jubilee Park, in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, offers daily aquacise classes, monthly sensory swims, midnight swims, and film and swim sessions with the nearby Kinema In The Woods.

It is open from April to November and has a fully qualified lifeguard team.

Both Skegness and Mablethorpe beaches will have lifeguards patrolling them until 6 September, from 10:00 to 18:00 BST.

The RNLI advises people to swim or bodyboard between the red and yellow flags on the beaches.

If no flags can be seen, then there will be no lifeguards on duty.

According to the lifeboat charity, people should never swim alone and should tell a lifeguard or call the emergency services if someone is seen in difficulty.

The area of parkland in South Holderness, East Yorkshire, contains two lakes and woodland with facilities including canoeing, paddleboarding and wild water swimming.

Swimming is seasonal and people can warm up afterwards in the site's lakeside sauna.

Stand-up paddleboard yoga is also on offer, with participants swapping a traditional yoga mat for a floating paddleboard.

With an inland lake near sheltered woods Welton Centre Adventure Centre, in Brough, East Yorkshire, offers open water swimming, sailing and kayaking with qualified staff on hand to offer assistance and tuition.

The open water swimming facilities are open all year with trained rescue and safety cover at all times.

The site also has sauna pods for people to enjoy after a day of activities.

The RNLI and the RLSS offer comprehensive advice on what to do if you find yourself struggling in cold water.

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