Winchelsea Rye Circular Swim/Walk
An unashamedly romantic 10 mile walk through the remnants of an ancient, half-abandoned town, across desolate marshes and past a ruined castle to the coast for a swim. The historic towns of Rye and Winchelsea are famous for their cobbled streets, timber-framed houses and scenic marshland. But beyond the tourist trail some surprising stories await. […]
Lido Channel Challenge 2023
To accompany our Club Channel Crossing, Brockwell Swimmers will be attempting to swim a matching distance at Brockwell Lido on the morning of Saturday 12th August. This will be a combined swim with a goal of reaching a total distance of 21 miles, which measures 676 lengths of the lido. How many of these could […]
Spring Club Relays 2023
It was wonderful to welcome back local clubs Clapham Chasers, Crystal Palace Triathletes and Windrush to brave the barmy waters of Brockwell Lido for our annual Spring Club Relays on Thursday night 25th May. Races started promptly at 8pm with water temperature at a predictable 18.5ºC, which is almost tropical for this outdoor unheated pool. […]
Swimming with the Tide
Brockwell regular and local writer Freya Bromley has been on a tour of British tidal pools to explore the healing power of wild swimming and the space it creates for reflection, rewilding, and hope. Together with her friend Miri, the adventure took her from a pool hidden in the cliffs of fishing-village Polperro to the […]
Brockwell Club Relays Spring and Summer 2023
The Brockwell Swimmers club will be holding our usual invitation relays for clubs from around London happening Thursday 25th May 8pm to 9pm and Thursday 20th July 2023 7pm to 8pm. These are more of a fun social event rather than competative and we are keen for as many Lido swimmers to be represented as […]
Channel Challenge 2023
This year Brockwell Swimmers will again be attempting to swim the English Channel as a five person relay to raise money for charity. Are you up for the challenge? We have booked the Connemara, skippered by Kevin Sherman, for the neap tide 14th August. This is a prime slot to swim but if the weathers […]
Open Water Swimming 2023
Challenge yourself in 2023 with a wealth of UK open water swimming events, wet suit or skins. Click on an event title for more information: 1 mile 3 miles 5 miles – Dover Kent Sun Jan 01 skin/wetsuit New Years Day Swim – Salford Quays Salford Sun Jan 01 skin/wetsuit New Years Day Dook – Dundee Fife […]
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 […]