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.
Testing the Watering Holes of Hampstead
Great to see some new faces at our annual trek round Hampstead Heath on Sunday 19th August. Yet again we found a new route which this year included a pub for lunch thanks to Sue’s recommendation. Starting at sister Lido Parliament Hill Fields for a refreshing 18·8°C plunge followed by some very tasty coffee and […]
Winter Water Polo is Back!
AUGUST 2017 Following our three awesome Polo seasons at the Lido, and our earlier experiment with indoor sessions, we’re excited to announce another season of 15 winter indoor sessions. This time we’ll be at St Joseph’s College, Beulah Hill, London SE19, and coached by the amazing Hannah, who many of you will have met at […]
Stock Exchange Races July 2017
With so many Summer swimming events happening, July was a busy time for Team Brockwell and included an invitation from Tooting Lido to take part in the annual Stock Exchange Races. We first entered two teams for the 4 x 4 Relays on Wednesday evening 19th, where we actually didn’t come last! We must be […]
I say Lido, you say Lido
Brockwell swimmers headed down to East Sussex on Saturday 23rd July for our third swim walk of the year. First stop was the beautiful Pells Pool on the outskirts of Lewes. This 46 metre fresh water pool is a lido lovers dream. The water was clear, fresh and (allegedly) 22°C on this particular morning. Curiously, […]
Heading for the Heath 20th August
We’re off for our annual August stroll round Hampstead Heath on Sunday the 20th, starting at Parliament Hill Lido, a splash at the mixed pond, and finishing with a glorious swim at the mens or ladies pond. Meet outside Brixton Tube Station at 10am. We then travel to to Kentish Town, via Victoria and Northern […]
Winter Water Polo Coach needed
OK there is good news and bad news for Winter Water Polo. GOOD NEWS – we’ve found an indoor pool which we can hire every Sunday 4:30pm to 5:30pm in Streatham, September to December. BAD NEWS – we need to find a qualified Water Polo coach and a certified Life Guard. Can you help? Please […]
Henley Classic 2017
On Sunday 25th June eight brave Brockwell Swimmers headed for Henley to complete the dawn, laser beamed, 2.1Km, upstream, mad-for-it, Thames swim. Bit of a shock to the system waking up at that unearthly hour, but at least the roads were clear and after just one hour of driving we were there. Very quickly marshaled […]
Pells Pool to Saltdean Swim/Walk
Make a note in your diary for a coast swim/walk on Saturday 22nd July. We’ll be taking the 9:17am train from London Victoria to Lewes for a swim at the charming Pells Pool lido. Suitably refreshed we’ll then be taking an 9 mile walk along the South Downs Way to the newly re-opened Saltdean Lido. […]