17/06/2026
Thinking of cooling off in open water? Stop and think first. 💧
❌ Christleton Village Pit & Shropshire Union Canal are unsafe for swimming
Hidden dangers like cold water shock, deep silt, strong currents, and underwater hazards make these areas extremely risky.
✅ If you want to swim, choose supervised, safer locations such as:
✔️ Manley Mere
✔️ Wild Shore
✔️ Delamere Forest (Park in the Past)
These venues have measures in place to help keep you safer while you enjoy the water.
In the last 5 years, 90% of accidental drownings occurred at open water sites, either inland or on the coast.* Many of these drownings occur due to a lack of knowledge and understanding of open water safety. The basic principles of open water safety, combined with knowledge and understanding of the....