Dee Mile Swim

Dee Mile Swim SATURDAY AUGUST 8th 2026
Swim or race 2km or 1.2km downstream in Chesterโ€™s River Dee. A classic race of the modern era, with a history going back to 1922.

Traditional costumes or wetsuit swimmers welcome.

Bathing water application ๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŠ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿฆ†๐ŸŸ๐Ÿธ๐ŸชทWe are pleased that the community application for the River Dee at Sandy Lane Park, ...
25/02/2026

Bathing water application ๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŠ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿฆ†๐ŸŸ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿชท
We are pleased that the community application for the River Dee at Sandy Lane Park, Chester to be designated as an inland bathing water has been put forward by DEFRA for public consultation.

Please contribute to the consultation which is open at: https://consult.defra.gov.uk/water/13-proposed-bathing-water-sites/

The area is already used by so many swimmers and dippers that we feel designation would bring widespread health and safety benefits through increased monitoring and awareness of the water quality and management of risks. The application has the support of the local authority Cheshire West and Chester Council, as well as local MP Samantha Dixon and other local stakeholders including local residents, businesses, river user groups, etc. Over 800 responses were received to the public consultation carried out over 6 weeks during summer 2025. Of these, more than 790 were in favour of the proposal to apply for bathing water designation. Overwhelmingly, the reasons given showed a desire for a cleaner and safer river for humans and wildlife, a clamp down on pollution from sewage and agriculture routine water monitoring, and the benefits to living a healthy lifestyle through recreation at free, public, open water locations.

This site contains consultations that are run by Defra.

Our friends at Deva Divas Triathlon are holding their BEGINNER'S SEMINAR this Sunday at 3pmIt's your chance to learn all...
05/02/2026

Our friends at Deva Divas Triathlon are holding their BEGINNER'S SEMINAR this Sunday at 3pm

It's your chance to learn all about what triathlon and specifically Deva Divas involves and ask ANY questions you may have!

Here's the link. Look forward to seeing you there๐Ÿ˜€

Susie Woods is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: My Meeting
Time: Feb 8, 2026 03:00 PM London
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And jolly fine they are too, all those lovely Christmas treats... the perfect fuel for your training in 2026 ๐ŸŠโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿšดโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€...
28/12/2025

And jolly fine they are too, all those lovely Christmas treats... the perfect fuel for your training in 2026 ๐ŸŠโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿšดโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

Get next year off to thw best start by entering Deva Divas Triathlon, Quadrathlon or Aquabike. Don't worry if this is your first rodeo, we have a beginner's seminar to take you through what's involved and answer all your questions, familiarisation sessions for the swim and bike and plenty of support with a community of like minded women.

Don't leave it too late though, early bird offer ends midnight on 31st December!!

https://www.chestertri.org.uk/our-races/deva-divas/

Ah, the run up to Christmas. Enough to send the best of us women to the edge of exhaustion and overwhelm. So how about i...
13/12/2025

Ah, the run up to Christmas. Enough to send the best of us women to the edge of exhaustion and overwhelm. So how about in 2026 you put yourself first and take the time to train to complete Deva Divas Triathlon, Quadrathlon or Aquabike. We guarantee you plenty of support with a community of like minded women. Don't leave it too late though, early bird offer ends midnight on 31st December!!

https://www.chestertri.org.uk/our-races/deva-divas/

Everyone who loves the River Dee, Chester๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŠโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿฆ†๐ŸŸ๐Ÿธ๐ŸชทThe Clean Dee community has applied for designated bathing water st...
16/09/2025

Everyone who loves the River Dee, Chester
๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŠโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿฆ†๐ŸŸ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿชท
The Clean Dee community has applied for designated bathing water status, which would lead to increased monitoring of water quality, investigations into pollution, and requirements to improve water quality in the river.
Please fill in the short survey as part of the public consultation and spread the word as much as possible. The consultation closes on 29 September at 23:45. You can read more information by scanning the QR code.

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=nt3mHDeziEC-Xo277ASzSsbNjgy63XdBrfbcp9OPXJpUM1hMRVZOVTczWkU5VTlSRzNXUkNHVVNITi4u&route=shorturl,

An application was previously submitted in 2023 but did not meet the criteria. This time we have already counted well over the number of bathers required as one of the criteria!
Your voice can help to secure this important status for the River Dee!

04/08/2025

THE DEE MILE 2025 - OFFICIAL HIGHLIGHTS FILM

DRUM ROLL PLEASE........THE DEE MILE 2025 FILM IS HERE!!! ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ‘Œ

Did the cameras capture you???? ๐ŸŽฌ๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŠโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Well done to everyone who took part & a big thank-you to all our amazing volunteers!!! ๐Ÿ’ž๐Ÿ’ž๐Ÿ’ž

PLEASE SHARE TO SPREAD THE WORD!!! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ™Œ

Well done to all of yesterdayโ€™s Dee Mile Swimmers! ๐Ÿ‘ Whether it was your first or your 20th, we hope you enjoyed it and ...
04/08/2025

Well done to all of yesterdayโ€™s Dee Mile Swimmers! ๐Ÿ‘ Whether it was your first or your 20th, we hope you enjoyed it and that youโ€™ll be back again for more next year. Judging by the feedback that has been pouring in, youโ€™ll be back in droves! ๐Ÿ™

The event photos are available for free at: https://mickhallphotos.photohawk.com/galleries/chester-dee-mile-swim

And watch this space for the 2025 film, which weโ€™ll post as soon as itโ€™s ready in a couple of days.

So swimmers, 1 day to go! Everyoneโ€™s going to be getting a super swim hat and memento of the swim, as well as an officia...
01/08/2025

So swimmers, 1 day to go! Everyoneโ€™s going to be getting a super swim hat and memento of the swim, as well as an official time, free event photos and video and memories of a lovely day. Whoโ€™s also going to be taking home the trophies (and Funky Trunks / Funkita vouchers and chocolates) with them tomorrow???

A number of us from Chester Triathlon Club really enjoyed listening to the great Alistair Brownlee this evening. Althoug...
30/07/2025

A number of us from Chester Triathlon Club really enjoyed listening to the great Alistair Brownlee this evening. Although swimming is clearly his least favourite triathlon discipline and heโ€™s only been swimming twice this year (while on holiday), we couldnโ€™t resist asking if heโ€™d like the last remaining place available for the Dee Mile Swim. Apparently heโ€™s busy this Saturday ๐Ÿ˜‚ Maybe next year, when heโ€™s better prepared eh?

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