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.
Archway Book Reading
Two of our favourite swimming book authors will both be reading at Archway Methodist Church, Archway Close, Archway Island, London N19 3TD on Saturday 10th October at 3pm as part of the Archway with Words Festival. Cost of entry is £5 (redeemable on purchace of a book) and can be bought online from WeGotTickets.com. JENNY LANDRETH has spent years exploring […]
Tooting Lido celebrates 109 years.
Brockwell Swimmers have been invited to enter a team as part of Tooting Lido’s 109th Birthday Celebrations by swimming 109 lengths. Our team takes to the water at 2pm on Saturday 26th September, swimming alternate lengths until all 109 lengths have been completed. Swimmers and supporters most welcome. Day membership (if not an SLSC member) […]
Going Polo in Hampton 8th Nov
It’s all getting a bit too cold for Water Polo outdoors, but luckily for us Hampton Pool are running open sessions every Sunday. We’ll be heading off to try it out on Sunday 8th November. Meet at Brockwell Lido car park at 3pm (let us know if you need a lift) or meet at Hampton […]
A Trip to the Ponds 11th Oct
NB: PLANS CHANGED, WE ARE NOW STARTING AT PARLIAMENT HILL LIDO. Having tried one of the Wild Swimming walks in Oxfordshire we thought we would try another from the book. This time a little closer to home with a gentle stroll round Hampstead Heath starting at Parliament Hill Lido, then either the Men’s or Ladies’ Ponds, Kenwood […]
Thames Totally Tidal
Brockwell Swimmers yet again took to the Thames on another wild water adventure on Thursday 3rd September (see earlier post). The event was organised by the regular swimmers from the Black Lion pub Chiswick as part of the month long Totally Thames celebrations. We all dutifully met at Linden House on the banks of the […]
Water Polo Evening 3 CANCELLED
SORRY TO SAY THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED.
Brockwell Swimmers went Walkabout
What a great day out for Brockwell Swimmers on our first excursion following the intrepid ladies of Hampstead Ponds from their book Wild Swimming Walks. After meeting up at Paddington Ticket Office promptly at 9:15am on Sunday we all took the 9:37am train to Reading where we then caught the bus to Shillingford. On […]
Google Route Map for Sunday
Taking advantage of mobile phone technology we have created a Google Map for Sunday’s Oxfordshire Walk and Swim on August 16th. In the hope that there is good reception, walkers should be able to follow the route on their phones. The three swimming spots have been marked with a star; the second at Little Wittenham Lock is where […]