The Heart and Home of Open Water Swimming in North East Lincolnshire.
Discover the joy of open water swimming with the Grimsby & Cleethorpes Water Rats (GCWR) at Alexandra Quay Marina. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned athlete, our supportive community welcomes you to achieve your swimming goals and enjoy social events throughout the year.
Club Facilities
At Grimsby & Cleethorpes Water Rats, we offer a variety of facilities to enhance your swimming experience. Club amenities include changing rooms, secure parking, and areas for socializing, ensuring a comfortable environment for all members.
Join Our Community
We welcome swimmers of all abilities to join our vibrant community. Engage in social events, training sessions, and charity challenges while achieving your swimming goals in a supportive atmosphere.
GCWR Club members benefit from …
Fully Functional Facilities
Changing rooms, flushing toilets, indoor and outdoor communal areas, a kitchen, secure site access, onsite parking and safe water ingress and egress.
Community, community, community …
Our community ethos goes beyond simply swimming with like minded people . Members take part in various social events throughout the year from full moon swims, quiz nights and Christmas reef making to fund raising challenges to support groups in our local community.
Flexible Swimming Schedule
In addition to regular ‘timetabled’ club sessions, members can also book swims at their convience to support fitting swimming into busy work/life schedules.
Our Sponsors
A special thanks to local companies that sponsor the club. Click on their logo to find out more about them.
