Swim intros, a swim walk and a swim cycle, and several guided history and wellbeing walks: great ways to immerse in and learn the fascinating history of the Brecks! Events completed now, look out for report soon.
(ORIGINAL POST: All events free, and open for booking now, along with lots of other Brecks Outdoor Festival 2026 events 8-23 August. Booking links for swim intros in Brandon, and for walks and other events in Brandon, Mildenhall, Stoke Ferry, below.)
From the 2025 swim intros (see more in report of last year’s events)
Booking links with more info for OSBrecks events:
Sunday 9 August intro to outdoor swimming sessions for different groups, at Brandon Staunch. Safe and friendly introductory sessions with qualified lifeguards and experienced swimmer volunteers, with some fun activities on swimming safety.
- 9:45 -11:00
- Intro to Outdoor Swimming: adult and 13+: have a go, learn how to be safe.
- 11:15-13:00
- Intro to Outdoor Swimming: Families: try, have fun learning how to be safe.
- 13:15-14:30 or 14:45-16:00
- Intro to Outdoor Swimming: Additional needs: relaxed accessible sessions to have a try and learn how to be safe.
- (Documents relating to swim intro sessions)
From the 2025 swim walk and one of the walks (see more in report of last year’s events)
Walks and other events
- Mon 10 August 9:30
- Brandon Town Street Wellbeing and History Walk
- Explore Brandon’s old town and river history: guided walk past church then paths to river to hear about work and fun; with free refreshments after.
- Tues 11 August 10:00
- Mildenhall Wellbeing and History Walk
- Explore Mildenhall’s river history – navigation and recreation – guided walk along riverside paths and through the historic town centre.
- Wed 12 August 10:00
- Brandon Swim Cycle (+ River & Landscape History)
- Stunning cycle ride through forest, river valley, wooded lane and part of town, with two lovely swims and some river and landscape history.
- Sat 15 August 10:00
- Brandon Swim and River History Walk
- Explore riverside path with two chances to immerse in Brandon’s river on this guided swim walk; see historic sites and hear stories of river work and fun.
- Mon 17 Aug 10:00
- Stoke Ferry River History Walk
- Explore Stoke Ferry’s fascinating waterways history with guided walk through countryside and historic High Street, ending with refreshments.
From a couple of the 2025 walks and cycles (see more in report of last year’s events)
Read about the guided river history walks in 2025 (where you can download the handouts and see the routes on a Google map with links to more info). And see a report of last year’s events.
Contact us for more info or with any questions, https://osbrecks.co.uk/contact/