There’s nothing more exhilarating than a refreshing swim in the great outdoors. Whether it’s a dip in an outdoor pool or lido, wild or open water swimming or a fun scramble across a floating obstacle course, here’s our pick of the best...
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Hampton Pool
Open: Year-round
Situated next to Bushy Park, Hampton Pool offers 365 days of outdoor swimming. The water is kept at a steady 28 degrees, summer and winter; you can even have a swim on Christmas Day! The main pool is 36 metres long and is split in half at all times to allow for lane swimming on one side and family swimming and fun on the other side. The shallow learner pool is ideal for younger children and their parents and there’s also a large grassed area, perfect for lazing in the sun between swims.
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Pools on the Park
Open: April to end of September - every day, October to early April - weekends only
The 33-metre pool has six lanes and is surrounded by a large grassy area, perfect for relaxing and sunbathing.
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Guildford Lido
Stoke Rd, Guildford, GU1 1HB
Open: End of April to mid-September - every day, end of September to early April - weekends only
An original 1930s outdoor pool, Guildford Lido is set in four acres of landscaped gardens. Heated to a temperature of 24 degrees, the 50-metre pool is open throughout the summer season. The Lido opens for early morning lane sessions followed by general swimming during the day. On certain days during the week and at weekends, the pool is opening for evening lane swimming.
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Tooting Bec Lido
Open to the public: From the beginning of May to end of September, Open to South London Swimming Club members: year round
Tooting Bec Lido first opened in 1906 and is one of Britain’s oldest lidos. Originally known as Tooting Bathing Lake, it became a ‘lido’ in the thirties when the café and fountain were added. As well as the 91.5 metre Art Deco pool, there’s also a children’s paddling pool, sunbathing area and a café
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Brockwell Lido
Open: All year round with hours varying according to the season
With an Olympic size 50m pool surrounded by a superb Grade II listed Art Deco building, Brockwell Lido is nestled in the corner of Brockwell Park. There’s also space to relax by the pool and a café for post-swimming snacks.
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Serpentine Lido
Open: Weekends and bank holidays in May and every day in June, July and August
Swimming takes place in a 30m x 100 m area of the Serpentine. The Serpentine Swimming Club is the oldest swimming club in the UK; members swim year round in the lido and also during the famous race on Christmas Day.
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Shepperton Open Water Swim
Open: May to September
Family-owned and entirely dedicated to swimming, all levels of swimmers are welcome. Safety is a priority and swimmers undergo a thorough induction procedure before being allowed onto the courses.
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The Surrey Hills Adventure Company Lagoon
Swimming Centre, Buckland Park, Lake Park, Lake Drive, Redhill, Betchworth, Surrey, RH3 7FE
Open: Three days a week from April to October (Sunday 0800 - 0900; Tuesday 1830 - 2000 & Friday 1800 - 2000)
The open water swim course is a 400 m loop and is ideal for both experienced open water swimmers and beginners. The course is no further than 10 - 15 m away from the edge at any point and patrolled by RLSS Open Water qualified lifeguards. The water is crystal clear and just 3 m deep at its deepest point. A full training programme is also available for swimmers of all levels.
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Liquid Leisure Surrey
Open: April to mid-October
Adults and children alike will enjoy clambering across the 400 square foot floating obstacle course on a beautiful private freshwater lake next to Ash Link Nature Reserve. The Aqua Park combines a variety of challenging elements and exhilarating obstacles including slippery walkways, slides, balance beams, stepping stones, trampoline, climbing wall and swings. For ages 6 and over.
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Thorpe Lakes
Open: May to September
This floating obstacle course has recently doubled in size. It’s ideal for families and kids with regular under 13 and under 18 sessions running through the day. Guardians can take part in these sessions on a one adult per child ratio.
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