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Open Water Swimming (SW London)
Does anyone have any good recommendations?
I am near Tooting so the lido is fantastic but am having muddy water/fish/weed/swan poo withdrawal symptoms.
I went to Reading earlier in the season as have friends there to manage my regular wobbles partway round the course but would like something a bit closer and (ideally) public transport accessible.
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Have you looked at wildswim.com?
Hampstead Heath has open water "pools" and if you can swim in the Serpentine subject to joining the relevant club I believe.
Apparently you can swim at the princes club - OH has done, so but I think it is closing down (or may have already closed down - I am going to Bedfont on Saturday so can find out if you like):
http://www.princesclub.com/
Shepperton is brilliant and not too far from Tooting. Open on weekend mornings, Monday and Wednesday evenings as well as Wednesday morning!
Here's their web site: http://www.sheppertonopenwaterswim.co.uk/
Get a train to Shepperton and it's either a shot walk or a quicker cycle! They also hire wet suits if you forget / don't take your own!
£5 a session, nice beach to walk in, friendly helpful staff and a warm shower afterwards at the next door sailing club! Tea and coffee are available, just no bacon butties!!
Shepperton, or even Dachet lake which is also nice.