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Swim spot on the River Lea near Hackney Marshes

Why Can't We Swim In The River Lea?

The River Lea has been a bit of an enigma for me ever since I joined a social hike through Hackney Marshes, along what is referred to as the "Hackney...

Why Can't We Swim In The River Lea?

The River Lea has been a bit of an enigma for me ever since I joined a social hike through Hackney Marshes, along what is referred to as the "Hackney...

4 ways to make London more swimmable

Too Hot, Too Crowded — 4 Ways To Make London Mo...

If you attempted to swim in London this past month, you probably encountered most (if not all) of the following — long queues, overcrowding and public disorder. The solution is obvious...

Too Hot, Too Crowded — 4 Ways To Make London Mo...

If you attempted to swim in London this past month, you probably encountered most (if not all) of the following — long queues, overcrowding and public disorder. The solution is obvious...

London summer swimming West Reservoir

Every Single London Swim Spot (Summer 2026)

No burying the lead today, I'm too hot — here's a list of every single place you can swim outside in London this summer. If I've missed one let me...

Every Single London Swim Spot (Summer 2026)

No burying the lead today, I'm too hot — here's a list of every single place you can swim outside in London this summer. If I've missed one let me...

Group of swimmers from London wild swimming at the Compton Lock near Winchester

Need To GTFO? 4 Swim Day Trips From London To T...

Here are 4 swim day trips which I have either personally tried and loved, or heard very good things about. They're all within 1.5 hours of London by train with...

Need To GTFO? 4 Swim Day Trips From London To T...

Here are 4 swim day trips which I have either personally tried and loved, or heard very good things about. They're all within 1.5 hours of London by train with...

Photograph taken at a Swim Peeps social swim at the London West Reservoir Centre

Betrayal Or Delusion? Choose Your Spring Swim M...

I released our spring/summer social swim calendar last week, so go check it out if you haven't already. If you'd like to get involved with everything we are doing over...

Betrayal Or Delusion? Choose Your Spring Swim M...

I released our spring/summer social swim calendar last week, so go check it out if you haven't already. If you'd like to get involved with everything we are doing over...

Mock up of a floating lido proposed to be built in London at Eden Dock in Canary Wharf

Fancy A Thames Dip? 5 Upgrades Coming To London...

It's happened — the powers that be appear to have cottoned on to the rapidly growing popularity of swimming in London. Last spring/summer saw peeps descend en masse on London's...

Fancy A Thames Dip? 5 Upgrades Coming To London...

It's happened — the powers that be appear to have cottoned on to the rapidly growing popularity of swimming in London. Last spring/summer saw peeps descend en masse on London's...