Lidos, ponds and the upper Thames — from Hampstead Heath to Lechlade meadows. Hattie tracks 19 wild-swim spots across London & the Thames Valley — 10 rivers, 6 lakes and 3 lidos — each with a live verdict before you get in.
Every London & the Thames Valley spot draws on the official feeds Hattie checks through the day: storm-overflow (sewage) reports straight from the water companies, the regulator's bathing-water classifications, river levels, tides, wind and rainfall. Tap any spot for the live picture, the data behind it, and what other swimmers have reported.
Swim spots in London & the Thames Valley
- Amity Beach
- Brockwell Lido
- Dock Beach
- Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond)
- Hampstead Heath (Mixed Pond)
- Kelson Beach
- Northfleet Beach
- Parliament Hill Lido
- Port Meadow, Oxford
- River Thames at Richmond
- River Wandle at The Stable Yard
- Rope Walk, Henley (River Thames)
- Stort Beach
- The Hollows
- The Leys Park
- The Serpentine - Hyde Park
- Tooting Bec Lido
- Wallingford Beach (River Thames)
- Wolvercote Mill Stream