What people are saying.
“Les your kindness & encouragement made every plunge feel safe & achievable. Without your endless knowledge we would never have experienced such a variety of exhilarating swims & spectacular drives through the breathtaking Dales- it was truly mind blowing and an experience that will never be forgotten. Memories of the smiles & laughter will keep me going for an age - I cannot thank you enough. It is something that everyone should experience - keep smiling xx.”
- Jane
“Under the gentle guidance of Les we felt safe and confident, dipping and swooshing in some truly magical places. Les is a font of knowledge, from his years of experience, advising on where, when and how. Sharing his passion for daily dipping in the beautiful Dales. Encouraging you to do whatever you feel happy to do. Our experiences were amazing! Thankyou lovely Les Peebles”
— Debbie & Matt
“Les is that rare thing, The Real Deal. He knows what a privilege it is to live amongst such breathtaking beauty and his passion to share that with others is genuine. If you want an experience of a lifetime, a chance to create new memories full of laughter and wonder Les is there to make that magic happen. Just take his arm and jump in!”
— Lily
“Les is such a warm and generous guide to the wonderful waters on the Yorkshire Dales. He is very tuned in to each person that he is with and creates a celebratory community of wild swimmers and would be wild swimmers. Ive always felt safe, included and a sense of the shared joy of the water. He also introduced me to waterfalls and I am now thoroughly addicted.”
— Caroline
“I loved the trip, It went way beyond my expectations. Les was a great guide, explained all about the access issues in detail before we all got in. He gave clear and concise instructions as to how to drive to locations.”
— Sheila D
“We had a wonderful day out with Les dipping in waterfalls in the Dales. His knowledge of the area was brilliant, and the day was well planned and exciting, a journey of discovery. Under his direction we pushed ourselves out of our comfort zones, laughed so much and made some fantastic memories - money well spent”
— Karen
“Les seemed genuinely excited to be sharing his passion on our day out dipping. We discovered beautiful places we would not have encountered without his guidance. Worth every penny and more.”
— Janice
“Great day out with Les, a true gentleman and an incredible source of knowledge on all things Dales and Dips.
Les was earnest and easy going. Highly recommend”
— Jo
“Our whole trip was based around the day of dipping with Les, and it would have been a much lesser experience for not having met him. Rich in enthusiasm and knowledge, don’t go to the Dales without meeting the originator of the Dales Dippers, you won’t regret it”
— Vicky
“Les was such a great guide, he knew the terrain and the water so well. He had such interesting local wisdom to share. He made sure we were safe and we had fun. I would definitely do this again!”
— Sally
“This has been the best weekend I have had in ages. Who would have thought we could have a foam party in the River Ribble, a night swim at a waterfall or dive into a cascading waterfall pool all in one weekend! Thanks to Les and his knowledge of the Dales it was so much fun but safe. Les is a fantastic swim lead and guide, I would definitely come again!! Never have I laughed so much in one weekend. Thank you Les and Jen who supplied the most important bit, cake!! Thank you Les.”
— Lauren
“I had an introductory swimming session with Les, I hadn't done wild swimming before, and was a little nervous, but Les was great in guiding me through the whole process and advising the right things to do to stay safe. Everything was well organised, from the initial messages, with kit reccomendations, and directions, through to the swim itself. Les is obviously passionate about wild swimming, and is a very nice chap as well, he made the experience very enjoyable for me. HIGHLY recommended.I will be back for more.”
— Tony