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    Manley Mere

    Dunham on the Hill, CheshireLakeOrganised swimming

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    Manley Mere offers organised open-water swimming sessions in a natural lake near Frodsham.

    Water
    Lake
    Entry
    £7.50 for NOWCA members; £10 for non-members; £5 for children aged 8–15.
    Facilities
    250 m, 500 m and 750 m swim courses, safety cover, free parking for swimmers, disabled toilets
    Lifeguard
    Safety cover provided.
    Dogs
    Dogs on leads.

    When you can swim

    Open to swimmersClosed to swimmers

    Getting there

    Manley Mere, Manley Lane, Manley, Cheshire WA6 0PE.

    53.2453, -2.7716

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    Rules to know before you go

    • Wear a bright swim cap or use a tow float.
    • Complete a waiver form.
    • Do not swim outside organised swim sessions.
    • Do not swim or barbecue on site outside the permitted arrangements.

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    Questions about Manley Mere

    Can you swim at Manley Mere?

    Yes, swimming is available during organised sessions. Pleasure swimming is not permitted outside those sessions.

    Does it cost anything to swim at Manley Mere?

    £7.50 for NOWCA members; £10 for non-members; £5 for children aged 8–15.

    Are dogs allowed at Manley Mere?

    Dogs on leads.

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