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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

1st September - water temperature is currently 17.5 degrees Celsius (63 degrees Fahrenheit)
Blue Green Algae at the Lake 8th September - levels have reduced and we will remain vigilent

 

INFORMATION ON BLUE GREEN ALGAE

Swimming Membership
Find out about swimming membership and how to join
Swimming Opening Times
Summer and winter swimming Opening times
Water Quality
Find out about water quality at the Lake
WIder Usage
If you are a group you may be able to use or visit the Lake