Please ensure you read the information below before planning your visit.
Before you visit
Our sessions are currently for confident swimmers. If you are not used to swimming in open water, now is a good time to start under our supervision and guidance. Before you plan a visit to West Reservoir, please see and take on board official advice from Swim England for open water swimmers.
At West Reservoir we pride ourselves in offering the best and safest environment for open water swimming in London. We currently have a number of swim courses ranging from a 100m warm up lap to a 300m loop. Courses available are dependant on weather conditions and water temperature. All of our sessions are fully supervised by our qualified safety team.
We have limited indoor and outdoor mixed changing space - we currently have no private or indiviual changing rooms. We strongly advise swimmers to come ready to swim.
We have small vauable lockers and cool outdoor showers available to use.
All swimmers MUST wear a bright Red, Orange or Pink swimming hat.
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL
We strongly advise booking in advance for open water swimming, especailly in peak times. Book your timeslot today online or on the Better UK app and choosing West Reservoir as your preferred club. Click the link below for everything you need to know about creating a booking account and booking a swim through the Better UK app.
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MAMMA SWIM
Mamma Swim CIC is a social enterprise empowering mums to boost their mental and physical health through the joys and benefits of swimming outdoors.
Their mission is to inspire, engage and empower mums through swimming, to help them build confidence and strength in the water and all areas of their lives.
Swimming is (for many) the key to retaining good mental and physical health while raising children, yet it’s very difficult to find the time to swim without childcare support. For many mums living in the UK, this support just isn’t available.
Mamma Swim coordinates a voluntary service to ensure that more women have access to the physical and mental health benefits of swimming because we have a firsthand understanding of the hugely positive impact that swimming and community can have on mothers' lives and the lives of their families.
Mamma Swim has over 1000 members across its London and Somerset groups.
The below 2 group swim at the following times at The West Reservoir;
- Mamma swims ‘Sunday Swim’ group meets weekly on Sundays at 9.30 without kids
- ’Mamma Swim Babies’ is a group of mums who take turns to look after one another's babies whilst they each grab a much-needed dip. They have weekly groups on Mondays & Fridays at 10am-12pm in the Seminar Room.
Mamma Swim is a passionate grassroots sports community defending the need for swimming, joy, friendship, and community in motherhood. Their community is free to join on Heylo here