Bluewater Shopping Centre launches dog swimming sessions

Bluewater Shopping Centre in Greenhithe, Kent, has launched dog swimming sessions.

Hangloose Adventure has opened dog swimming slots at the shopping centre’s lake after requests. The company already runs cold water and wild swimming sessions all year around for adults.

The water in the lake is filtered through chalk, which helps make it clear and means its water quality is one of the highest in the country, and is regularly sampled and tested by an independent ecologist.

Director at Hangloose Adventure, Brian Phelps, said: “When we were asked by a swimmer if they could bring their dog, we thought why not?

“Of course, not everyone wants a dog in the same swimming area, so we have created special slots and implemented safety measures to ensure dogs and their owners are safe.”

The sessions are open for dogs of all sizes and swimming abilities and are free for monthly subscribers and annual members.