Please note: all swims are at our own risk. Including a location does not indicate that it is safe; we must do our own risk assessment. Swim Safety info on this website.
Please read about how to swim responsibly in the Outdoor Swimming Society’s guidance on swimming at this time (Summer 2020).
See Itinerary for Herts, Beds, Northants 9-12 August
Location info via the Places page
Monday 12 August
Norton Common, Icknield Way, Letchworth, Herts SG6 4UF.
01462 684 673
Letchworth Outdoor Pool is a 9 minute walk from Letchworth Train Station. The bus route can be found here. Car parking is available next to the centre.
Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Herts SG5 1HA
01462 441646
Hitchin Swimming Centre & Archers Gym is a 17 minute walk from Hitchin Train Station, or bus . Car parking next to the centre. During busy periods, additional parking is available at:
Hitchin Town football club, Fishponds Rd, Hitchin, SG5 1NU
Lairage Multi-Storey Car Park, Bedford Rd, Hitchin, SG5 1GB
Hemel Hempstead Leisure Centre
Park Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1JS
01442 507100
Wheathampstead
Wheathampstead on wild swim map. A lovely riverside meadow for picnics, paddling, and possible a wallow in shallow water.

Priory Street, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0DE
01920 460703 (during the season)
Hartham Common
Hartham Common on wild swim map


See Itinerary for Herts, Beds, Northants 9-12 August
Location info for other days:
Fri 09.08.19 Nene, Welland and nearby
Sat 10.08.19 Great Ouse
Sun 11.08.19 Beds venue, river, lidos
Please note: all swims are at our own risk. Including a location does not indicate that it is safe; we must do our own risk assessment. Swim Safety info on this website.
Please read about how to swim responsibly in the Outdoor Swimming Society’s guidance on swimming at this time (Summer 2020).