With pools and lidos unlikely to open in the very near future, wild swimming has never been more popular. Although organised open water venues were initially closed due to the current Corona situation, they are now starting to re-open with new social distancing measures, pre-booking and limited numbers. Here are some you might like to try:

Victoria Docks, London E16 – www.loveopenwater.co.uk

Canary Wharf, London E14 – www.dswc.co.uk

Serpentine, London W2 – www.serpentineswimmingclub.com (currently closed)

Shepperton Lake, Shepperton TW17 – www.sheppertonopenwaterswim.co.uk (opening soon)

Liquid Leisure Windsor, Datchet SL3 – www.windsor.liquidleisure.com

Marlow Lake, Marlow SL7 – www.marlowopenwaterswim.co.uk

Beckenham Park Lake, Beckenham BR3 – www.lewisham.gov.uk (hopefully opening soon)

Divers Cove, Godstone RH9 – www.diverscove.co.uk

Chipstead Lake, Sevenoaks TN13 – www.triswim.org.uk

Haysden Lake, Tonbridge TN11 – www.triswim.org.uk

Thorpe Lake, Chertsey KT16 – www.thorpelakeswatersports.co.uk

West Reservoir Centre, Hackney N4 – www.better.org.uk

Heron Lake, Staines TW11 – www.swimheron.co.uk

If you know of any other open water venues you think we should add to this list please get in touch.

Meantime enjoy your swims and keep safe.