Frequentley asked questions

Lake Y is a private members’ club in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, centred around a private lake. The club brings together open-water swimming, paddleboarding, padel, yoga, Pilates, outdoor training, a lakeside sauna, The Wheelhouse café and a calendar of social and wellness experiences. More than a place to exercise, Lake Y is a community and a place to spend time.

Yes. Lake Y is a private members’ club and access to the resort, lake and member activities is reserved for members and their permitted guests.

Membership is by application. Simply complete our online membership application and our team will review your application before getting in touch.

Yes. Lake Y operates an application-led membership model. We want to build a considered community of like-minded people who will enjoy and contribute to the Lake Yexperience.

We offer Adult, Junior and Family memberships. Junior membership is available from age 12, with appropriate age restrictions applying to certain activities.

Yes. Every prospective member is entitled to one 24-hour Trial Pass, giving you the opportunity to experience Lake Y before applying for membership. TRY LAKE Y

The Trial Pass is a one-off 24-hour experience for prospective members. It gives you access to the Lake Y resort on your chosen day so you can experience the lake, facilities,atmosphere and community for yourself. It is not a repeatable day-pass membership. Once you have used your Trial Pass, further access to Lake Y requires membership.

The Trial Pass provides 24-hour access to the resort on your selected day. Activities are not included and are booked separately. Trial Pass holders can book available activities at the non-member rate, which is double the member price displayed on our What's On page. Lake Dips, Summer Fridays, member socials and selected member events are reserved exclusively for members.

Membership gives you access to the club, lake and member programme, while individual activities are booked and paid for separately. This means you can choose the sessions and experiences you want to enjoy throughout the year.

Members benefit from dedicated member pricing across activities. Current prices include: • Open Water Swimming: £6 • Paddleboard Self Launch: £6 • Paddleboard Equipment Hire: £16 • Yoga & Pilates: £12• Station 1: £5 • Y Fit Classes : £10 • Sunken Sauna : £10 • Run Track: Included with membership • Lake Dips : Included in membership • Padel: From £25.50Prices and availability may change. Members can view the latest timetable and live pricing through the Lake Y app.

Yes members have 6 guest passes per year, Members can also bring up to three guests per visit to The Wheelhouse café and bar.

Members receive six guest passes per year. Guest passes allow you to invite friends or family to experience Lake Y with you, subject to availability and our guest terms.

Yes. Junior membership is available from age 12, and we also offer Family Membership.Children under 12 are welcome on site when accompanied by a member, before 5pm Monday–Friday and Sunday, and before 2pm on Saturdays. Please note that children under 12 cannot participate in activities, and Lake Y does not offer dedicated children’s facilities.

The Wheelhouse is part of the Lake Y resort, so access is reserved for members and their permitted guests. Members can bring up to three guests per visit to enjoy The Wheelhouse café and bar.

Our events are primarily created for the Lake Y community. Summer Fridays, Lake Dips, member socials and selected events are exclusively for members. Some events or experiences may be opened to non-members from time to time, at Lake Y's discretion.

Members can view the current timetable and live availability through the Lake Y app. Different activities have different booking processes, with padel currently booked through Playtomic and other activities available through the Lake Y app.

Yes. Our What's On page gives prospective members an overview of the weekly rhythm at Lake Y, including the activities and sessions that typically take place throughout the week. Members have access to the live timetable and availability through the Lake Y app.

Once you submit your application, our team will review it and be in touch with the next steps within 48hrs. As an application-led club, we take a considered approach to membership so that Lake Y remains a welcoming, like-minded community.