Your local Swimming Club
The Brockwell Swimmers club was formed in January 2016 by a group of Lido users keen to see more swimming activities at this historic South London landmark. It is a registered, non-profit, Community Amateur Sports Club (or CASC) with an annually elected committee answerable to its members. The current annual membership fee is £20 and […]
Make a Splash in 2027
Open-Water Swimming Events for Brockwell Swimmers Fancy taking your swimming beyond Brockwell Lido next year? From iconic pier-to-pier races and exhilarating sea swims to scenic lake crossings and long-distance river challenges, there’s a fantastic range of open-water events to look forward to in 2027. April: Lido endurance Swim the Night, Guildford Lido – 24 to […]
Brockwell Christmas Bash 2026
It’s that time of year again! Join us at the 400 Rabbits Lido Café on Friday 27th November, from 7:30pm until midnight, for our annual Brockwell Swimmers Christmas Party. Expect a proper festive evening with pizza, music, our famous quiz (with prizes!), great company and plenty of Christmas cheer. And, to get things started, your […]
Walk, Swim, Eat, Repeat!
Twelve hardy Brockwell Swimmers turned up in Dover on Saturday 26 September for our last Swim & Walk of the year, a beautiful 11-mile trek along the coast to Folkestone. We were joined by two guests from South London Swimming Club, plus another adventurous soul who had discovered the event through searching the net. The […]
Fastest crossing yet
On Wednesday 9th September, the Brockwell Oui Swim Channel Relay Team set off to conquer the Channel and achieved their goal in an amazing 11 hours 50 minutes, a record time for the club. After months of training and waiting for their September Channel window, the four-person relay team, Sarah, Stephan, Maddy and Sophie, finally […]
The Fast & The Friendly
Brockwell Lido was alive with excitement on Thursday evening as eleven swimming clubs from across London gathered for the annual Brockwell Lido Summer Club Relays. Blessed with a warm summer evening and a fantastic atmosphere, the event showcased the friendly rivalry and community spirit that make London’s swimming scene so special. Congratulations to Spencer, who […]
Lido Channel Challenge 2026
To accompany our four person Channel Relay on the 9th, Brockwell Swimmers will be attempting to swim a matching Channel distance at Brockwell Lido on the morning of Saturday 5th September. This will be a combined swim with a goal of reaching a total distance of 21 miles, which measures 676 lengths of the lido. […]
White Cliffs Walk
Join us on Saturday 26th September for another Brockwell Swimmers Swim/Walk adventure as we explore one of Britain’s most spectacular stretches of coastline. We’ll meet at London St Pancras to catch the 09:07 high-speed train to Dover Priory before setting off on our 9½ mile (15km) walk from Dover to Folkestone. We’ll return to London […]
History, Hiking and Swimming
On Saturday 25th July, ten Brockwell Swimmers enjoyed another of our popular Swim/Walk adventures, this time following the Windsor and Eton Circular from the excellent WildSwimming Walks – Thames & West guide published by Wild Things Publishing. After catching the 09:08 train from Paddington to Windsor & Eton Central, we set off on the 8.5-mile […]