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Since 1919 Henleaze Swimming Club in North Bristol has offered open water swimming, springboard or high diving in beautiful surroundings.
Situated in the heart of the Bristol suburb of Henleaze, only a mile from the Downs and three miles from the city centre, this former quarry is surrounded by lawns and beautiful trees. The Lake is about four hundred metres long and between thirty and sixty metres wide. The swimming area varies throughout the year; from 70 metres in the winter to 220 metres in high summer.
The average depth of the Lake is approximately three metres increasing to six metres under the diving area. There is a springboard and two fixed diving boards (5 metres and 7.5 metres). There is a sauna to warm up in before or after your swim.
The lake is only suitable for competent swimmers and passing a 50-metre swimming test is an essential requirement for membership.
Henleaze Lake is a designated UK Bathing Water site.
Member Booking Sign-in
Guest Information Sheet
Health and safety Information Sheet
Lake Water Temperature
20th June 2025 - water temperature is currently 21 degrees Celsius (70 degrees Fahrenheit)
The latest water analysis sample for blue-green algae show we are over the Environment Agencies guidelines and are at Alert Level 1. We have recently had to replace our aerator and testing took place during the interim period, but please ensure you read the following which gives more information and take any action you feel necessary.
We do monitor for any adverse reactions from swimmers, so please do get in touch if you have suffered any of the symptoms described.
We will now actively monitor for algae scums and disperse as required. Please note that children may be particularly sensitive, in general activities that lead to uptake through the mouth or nose should be avoided or limited.