About this trip
Jersey - The Wild Swimming Retreat
23 - 26 May 2025
Enjoy a 4 day stay at Chateau Vermont in the heart of Jersey, our exclusive hire of this historic venue includes acres of grounds, verandas and expansive pergolas. The Chateau is now the home of Jersey Academy of Music, it won't be unusual to come back to the sounds of aspiring musicians playing downstairs during the day.
The Wild Swimming Co. has scoped every beach, crack and rocky cove on the North, East, South and West of this emerald isle, in view of France. Allowing swims throughout your stay regardless of the weather.
Your trip is inclusive of transfers (at set times), transport, swims, dips, hikes, and morning and evening meals (we think you'll love the lunch options whilst we are out exploring!) and cake...every...single..day!
Highlights include swims around small islands, dips on the wild and rugged north coast, swims around the white sanded South coast, sunsets on the sand, beach waterfalls, swimming through natural arches and a low tide walk out to infamous La Corbiere.
Most of our guests are solo travellers who make friends for life, however we also welcome small groups as well.
1pm Friday until 1pm (Bank Holiday) Monday
Beginners welcome, breast strokers welcome, improvers welcome, racing snakes welcome. We'll swim up to around 2km per day, or come along for a daily swimble.
Who are the swim guides? - Mel
Mel is TWSCo's full time swim guide, Mel is a qualified Beach Lifeguard, Open Water Swim Coach and has achieved the National Water Safety Management Programme
Mel is currently studying towards her Diploma in Cold Water Therapy, as well being a nutritionist, personal trainer and operating a successful Swim School
Favourite swim- Bossiney Cove, Cornwall
Favourite retreat - Spring in Cornwall
Favourite cake - Lemon drizzle
Who are the swim guides? - Owen
Owen is a full time adventure guide and Beach Lifeguard has achieved the National Water Safety Management Programme.
Favourite swim- Old Harry Rocks, Dorset
Favourite retreat - Studland, Dorset
Favourite cake - Millionaire's shortbread
Who are the swim guides? - Rich
Rich is a Beach Lifeguard, Open Water Lifeguard and Open Water Swim Coach and has achieved the National Water Safety Management Programme. Amongst this, Rich also delivers the whole suite of lifeguard and water safety awards for The Royal Lifesaving Society as a National Trainer Assessor.
Rich is also RNLI lifeboat crew and operations manager of Land & Wave, a busy outdoor centre in Dorset.
Favourite swim- Plémont, Jersey, with it's caves, huge waterfall and white sand.
Favourite retreat - The North Wales Swim Retreat
Favourite cake - Carrot Cake
What’s included
- TransfersWe'll pick you up from the main transport hubs at set times
- TransportWe'll move you from swim to swim.
- BreakfastsFrom smashed avocado to homemade granola, we've got this.
- DinnersWatch our pizza chefs create stone baked Neopolitan Pizzas or enjoy a wholesome curry.
- All activitiesWe won't charge you for joining us on swims, dips, and walks.
- AccommodationFrom bunked dorms to elegant double rooms.
- Lifeguards & GuidesOur staff are qualified and experienced Beach Lifeguards and Open Water Swim Coaches, there are no grandads on kayaks in our crew!
What’s not included
- LunchesWe know we nornally do lunch, but we think you'd like to have the option of lunch out.
- Travel to the IslandFlights and ferries not included, there are flights from most airports and ferries from Poole in Dorset.
Available Packages
Occupy a single bed (which may be a lower bunk) in a room with 4 or 5 other like minded ladies in a large room at Chataeu Vermont, inclusive of meals, transport, all activites and of course CAKE!.
Share a room with a friend or loved one, inclusive of all swims, food and transport. Please note, these rooms have shared bathrooms.
Bunk up with your friends with ensuite room, bigger groups, bigger discounts. Get in touch
Itinerary
Check in from 1pm, we'll collect you from the airport or St Helier Port at set times (crossings and flights not yet released).
A safety brief in the gardens will be followed by a visit to Le Havre de Pas' tidal pool for a swim clinic. Come along armed with what you'd like to fine tune with our Open Water Swim Coaches.
A wholesome dinner followed by a sunset dip at The Splash, a local's spot with the option of a drink and a boogie in this incredible location.