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.
Lifeguard Christmas Box 2021
Where would we be without our wonderful lifeguards? Please show your thanks by donating to our annual Christmas Box. All money received will be given as cash to the people who keep us safe throughout the year. Donations are in multiples of £5 so give as many as you feel able. Donations close midnight Wednesday […]
Jersey Challenge 2022
In June 2022 Brockwell Swimmers will be sending a five person relay team to swim from Jersey to France and we are looking for swimmers who are up for a challenge. As well as achieving an epic swim you will also be raising money to help buy a new outdoor sauna for the Lido. We […]
How to be Bold in the Cold
The temperature at Brockwell Lido is getting cold so here are some tips on how to enjoy your swim and stay safe… HEALTH For most healthy people cold water swimming can be an enjoyable activity. However if you have any doubts please consult your doctor before getting in the water. COLD ACCLIMATISATION Unless you are […]
Saturday Splashers
A great turn for our first two Saturday Lido Club Specials. Thanks to all the members who came and also to coach Sam for writing a challenging drill session that kept us moving and kept us warm. Our next session is booked for Saturday 23rd October and you may want to consider wearing a wet […]
We Cam, we saw, we swam
With Covid restrictions lifted Brockwell Swimmers were able to slot in one of our Walk/Swims before the end of Summer, and a most enjoyable one it turned out to be. Well worth the wait. Eight of our entrepid gang met on the platform of Paddington Station, with another three joining us along the way, arriving […]
Saturday Club Swim Specials at the Lido
Free club members swim at the Lido. A workout session, written by coach Sam, will be available for you to follow plus a social meet-up afterwards to swap swim stories. Bring cake and a thermos, drinks are also available from the café kiosk. Book for either the half or the full hour, it’s up to […]
Summer swimming in the Cam
On Sunday 5th September Brockwell Swimmers will be following another one of the very enjoyable swim/walks from the Wild Swimming Walks book “28 lake, river and seaside days out by train from London”. This is a moderately long walk across stretches of East Anglian farmland, passing through several attractive villages with traditional thatched cottages, via […]
Result! Club Relays 2021
After sixteen months of shutdown it was an amazing relief to get back to some sense of normality with the return of our annual Brockwel Club Relays on Thursday evening 22nd July 8pm to 9pm. It was great to see the pool full again with swim clubs from South and Central London keen to celebrate a […]