About
Peak Swims is here to support you into the wonderful world of swimming in the heart of the Peak District
Whether you’re just learning to swim, want to start or expand your open water swimming experience or improve your technique and stamina I can develop a bespoke solution for your needs. Specialising in one to one, two to one and small group sessions both in the pool and outdoors year round. Click here for more information on my core service offering.
Peak Swims is based near Buxton, Derbyshire and most of my sessions run around this area. However, if you have a spot in mind and would like some support to explore it please do get in touch.
Online workshops are also offered at certain times of the year. Check here for the current online offering.
Who is Peak Swims?
Peak Swims was set up by me, Suzie Wheway. I run this small business with occasional support from friends, family and the odd fellow professional along the way.
Swimming outdoors is my saviour, my go to place of freedom and relaxation in a busy world. It led me to leave behind a corporate job in the Environment Sector to establish a way of life that allows me to share my passion for the outdoors and water whilst being able to juggle family life.
For more information on me and how I got here click here
Qualifications
Swim England Swimming Teacher and Open Water Coach
Mountain Training Association Hill and Moorland Leader
STA cold water specialist
RLSS open water lifeguard
RLSS national water safety management programme L3
Outdoor 1st aid (2 day)
All activities are fully insured and risk assessed.
Experience
Let’s face it, experience is often more important than a qualification. Alongside swimming I’ve been an outdoor enthusiast my entire life. Hill walking, kayaking, climbing and cycling have all been a part of my life at some point. I’m passionate about the environment, I studied environmental science at university (I was always the first person to volunteer to get in the river when we did fieldwork) and worked in the environment sector for over 10 years.
I swim multiple times a week outdoors and have been doing so for many years now. I’ve also taken on a number of long distance swim events and adventure swims. You can read about a couple of my favourite trips here: The Hurly Burly’s Done and here: Summer Solstice Summit to Sea.
In the summer months I run a small open water swimming venue in the Peak. We’ve been running on a volunteer basis since 2017 and help swimmers have a safe and enjoyable space to swim with full safety cover. We’re a fully accredited Beyond Swim venue. For more information on these session please have a look at Glossop triathlon club.
I also work with the Outdoor Swimming Society, Swim England, Sheffield Adventure Film Festival, Alpkit and many others to promote wild swimming, wider inland water access and water safety.