The Directory

Paid Swim Venues

Lidos, private lakes and managed venues you can actually pay to swim at. Every listing checked before it's added.

All Lake Quarry Reservoir River Spring-Fed Lake Lido
Lake 32 Outdoor Centre Verified

Lake 32 Outdoor Centre Wild Swimming

Lake £8 / 1 hour PAYG
Venachar Lochside Verified

Venachar Lochside Wild Swimming

Lake £15 / 1 hr mixed group (loch included)
Ladyburn Lake Verified

QE2 Country Park Lake (Ladyburn Lake) Wild Swimming

Lake £4 / session on the night
Verified

Delphy Pool Wild Swimming

Quarry Members £5.50/60min, £6.50/90min, £16.50 all-day; membership £40/year. Non-members £10/60min.
Lisvane and Llanishen Reservoirs, Cardiff, both full, visitor centre on the far bank Verified

Lisvane & Llanishen Reservoirs Wild Swimming

Reservoir ~£10 / 90 min
Llandegfedd Lake Verified

Llandegfedd Lake Wild Swimming

Reservoir 10-session class pass £75 (~£10 / session)
Park in the Past Verified

Park in the Past Wild Swimming

Lake £6 day/swim (13–65); concessions/child £5; parking £2. Local residents £5.
Luxborough Lake Verified

Luxborough Lake Wild Swimming

Lake NOWCA £20/year; induction £16; session fee on ACTiO; wetsuit hire £10
Shepperton Open Water Swim Verified

Shepperton Open Water Swim Wild Swimming

Lake £6 cash / session
Beckenham Place Park Lake Verified

Beckenham Place Park Lake Wild Swimming

Lake from £4.50 / hour; cold-water induction £17.40
West Reservoir Centre, Hackney: filter house across the water with the City skyline Verified

West Reservoir Centre Wild Swimming

Reservoir PAYG via Better (1-hour slot)
Netherton Reservoir Verified

Netherton Reservoir Wild Swimming

Reservoir £7.50 / swim (kscan); winter £8.75; child £5.50; guest £10. NOWCA £20/year (2026).
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