Swim News The Brockwell Swim 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.
Portishead Popsicle Gala 19th Dec
…a gala of cold water swimming If you fancy a festive challenge, a bit of friendly competition and a good excuse to soak in a wood-fired hot tub, drink mulled wine and eat mince-pies then this is the event for you. Booking is via the EventBrite web site. The Portishead Popsicle is a cold water swimming […]
Over 1,000 Twitter Followers
@BrockwellSwim has now reached over 1,000 followers on Twitter. Thanks to everyone who has signed up. We believe this shows a strong interest in forming an independent Swimming Club at Brockwell Lido. Both our Twitter and Facebook pages are really useful for finding the latest information, plus network news from other swimming pools. If you haven’t done so already we suggest you […]
Lido 1995 BBC Documentary
BBC Documentary “Lido” Full Length from Another Film Company on Vimeo.
Belgium Baudouin Bridge swimming
Our bonkers belgium swimming friends have invited us to their 49th Winter Swimming Race across the River Meuse happening on February 28th, 2016. The event takes place between the Baudouin Bridge and Europ Bridge swimming across the Meuse river when the water is colder than 10°C! Registration deadline February 21st 2016. More details from www.traverseedelameuse.be
Ponds Life
On Sunday 11th October Brockwell Swimmer took a trip to visit Hampstead Ponds and Parliament Hill Lido. We couldn’t have hoped for better weather and the Heath was busy with other people out for a stroll in the glorious sunshine. First stop was Parliament Hill Lido, which was interesting to note that although the pool […]
Swim Lake Windermere at the Big Chill
Chill Swim are now taking bookings for their crazy dip in Lake Windermere this coming February Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th. The event consists of individual and relay races, plus an awesome endurance swim on the Sunday. The races take place at the Low Wood Bay Marina, in a pontooned area of the lake with 30m […]
Five go mad in Tooting
On Saturday 26th September at Tooting Bec Lido Windrush triathletes joined forces with Brockwell Swimmers in a ‘Windwell’ alliance to swim 109 lengths in celebration of its 109th Birthday. No mean feat when you consider the pool is 100 yards in length, so the swim would equal 6.2 miles in total, just under 10K. (The alternativ name would have been ‘Brockrush’ […]
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 […]