Brockwell Lido The Brockwell Swimmers club is based at Brockwell Lido; an unheated open-air Lido in Herne Hill, South London, SE24. The pool is open all year for both Winter and Summers swimming. Challenging during the colder months and blissful on a hot sunny day. 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. The aims and objectives of the Club are to promote participation of the whole community in the sport of swimming. We work to facilitate and encourage the teaching, development and practice of good swimming both at the pool and open water. We also work with Lambeth Council and Fusion Management to ensure the continued accessibility of this public facility for the local community. As well as events at the Lido, the club organises indoor Water Polo and Swim Sessions at local indoor pools, as well as taking part in national and international club events and swims. We also organise Summer walk/swims, club socials and liaise with other swimming clubs.
Hints for the Winter
The pool temperature is starting to drop so we thought we would give some brief hints on how to get through the Winter and enjoy the challenge of cold water swimming. First of all, know your limitations. If you have never done this before, or are uncertain in any way, please consult your doctor. This […]
Reflections on our Pools
As pools slowly re-open it seems a poignant time for reflecting on the history of Brockwell Lido and the future of swimming pools in general. Recent research from Swim England has shown almost a quarter of public pools across the country still remain shut, nearly a month after they were given the green light to […]
Back with a Splash
After a long three month wait, Brockwell Swimmers are back in the pool for our weekly swim sessions, now even bigger and better than before. Things were getting a little cramped with just two lanes at JAGs Sports Centre so we have moved to nearby Alleyns School, hiring the whole pool with our two expert […]
Wild about Swimming
With pools and lidos unlikely to open in the very near future, wild swimming has never been more popular. Although organised open water venues were initially closed due to the current Corona situation, they are now starting to re-open with new social distancing measures, pre-booking and limited numbers. Here are some you might like to […]
Stay Safe, Stay Strong.
All club events have now been postponed until the current corona situation is resolved. If you have booked an event please let us know if you would either like a full refund or credit until we can start activities again. Thanks so much for all your support in the past and we are looking forward […]
Core Swimming Exercises
A strong core is a requirement for swimmers looking to increase speed and improve technique. In order for swimmers to minimize drag resistance through the water, the core plays a very important role in keeping the body in a stable streamline position. Further, core muscles that are not well conditioned can lead to technical flaws […]
Chillin’ in Tootin’
For the sixth year running Brockwell Swimmers entered a combined team for the wonderfully chaotic Tooting Heron Cup relays the morning of Sunday 11th March. This fun event comprises of individual and relay races, with three age categories, each swimmer doing one width per race (except the ten length ‘squadron’ which is general mayhem). Our […]