View of the newly restored Stable Block, during the re-launch of Beckenham Place Park, Lewisham
Beckenham Place Park, in Lewisham, will soon open up its very own wild swimming lake. The lake will officially open to the public on Saturday 20 July (when it’s meant to be fairly warm, so it’s the perfect day to give wild swimming a go), as part of a £ million regeneration of the park’s Georgian mansion and its grounds. It’ll be 285m-long, up to metres deep, and open to both kayakers, swimmers, and stand up paddle boarders who can paddle alongside the ducks all summer and winter long. It will also have its own jetty and mini beach. You won’t be able to just dive in whenever you fancy, mind you. While the lake is open to all swimmers over the age of eight, anyone keen will need to book in advance and pay before using it. For adults that will cost £3. Boat hire will cost £20 for an hour and stand-up paddle boards will be £12 for an hour. The lake will be open from 7am to 7pm most days, but there will also be a non-lifeguard splash zone that will be open all the time and free for all. That’s where we’d recommend heading for an early morning swim. The area used to be a massive golf course, but has now been transformed into the lake to tap into people’s passion for swimming outdoors.
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Location: Beckenham Place Park, Lewisham, London, UK
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