Eclipse social paddle at the Midlands Open Water Swim Centre
Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm
Midlands Open Water Swim Centre
Tamworth Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 2DS, West Midlands
Join the team from Omega Outdoor Adventure for an extra special paddle session! The group will meet on Wednesday 12th for a golden hour lake paddle and enjoy a 90% solar eclipse from the water before sunset!
Event booking
Event darkness
The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing.
Wed 12th Aug
Local light pollution
Midlands Open Water Swim Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Forthcoming events
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