Cathy Harshaw Coaching & Guiding

Wild Swimming Walks

Welcome to Cathy Harshaw Coaching and Guiding. I’m Cathy, a wild swimmer and professional outdoor instructor and guide, based in the southwest of England, providing high quality courses and guided experiences. I’m passionate about the outdoors, I love exploring the fantastic landscapes the Southwest has to offer, from the wilds of Dartmoor to the beauty of the South West Coast Path in both Devon and Cornwall. With over 20 year’s experience of guiding groups and individuals, I bring this wealth of knowledge and experience to every walk, course and retreat, creating a safe and supportive environment every time. So why not join me to explore new places, meet new people and learn new skills.

Guided Wild Swimming Walks

Tavy Cleave Pool on Dartmoor, a perfect spot for a guided Wild Swimming Walk. The sun is glistening off the water, there is a small waterfall at the top of the pool with grassy sloping banks of the valley leading down to it. The sky is blue.

Wild Swimming Retreats

This is a sunny bedroom, the perfect place to reset on a guided Wild Swimming and walking/hiking retreat. This bedroom is a Haye Cornwall, a vegan retreat venue with rescue animals.

Intro to Cold Water Swimming

The photos is of the sea at Firestone Bay in Plymouth, the perfect venue for courses where people can learn all they need to know to start cold water swimming also known as wild swimming. The water is turquoise and clear, you can see rocks and seaweed beneath it. Further out you can see navigation buoys and a little further out is Drakes Island with buildings and trees visible. To the left od Drakes island is the coast near Jennycliff. The sky is blue with some white clouds

Guided Walks Dartmoor

There is a Dartmoor Tor in the distance, like those seen on the Guided Walks on Dartmoor. There are also some Dartmoor Ponies standing in the sun on the side of the hill, blue sky.

Navigation Courses

A woman on Dartmoor is looking at a map with her back to the camera, she is learning to navigate on a course.

Gift Vouchers

This is a gif voucher fo guided Wild Swimming Walks on Dartmoor. It can be personalied as a gift for a loved one, maybe a wild swimmer

Gift Vouchers!

Experiences to suit you

We are all different and looking for an experience that works for us. If joining us on one of the advertised dates or routes doesn't quite suit you then please do get it touch. I am available to run any of the above as a private experience for family groups, groups of friends, individuals or groups, just drop me an email or give me a call to discuss.

Experiences to suit you

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