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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.
Member Booking Sign-in
Guest Information Sheet
Health and safety Information Sheet
Lake Water Temperature 27th May 2026 - water temperature is currently 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit)
Whilst there is currently no space to offer new Community Access, the Club recognises that having a waiting list which rarely opens — and then only for a short period, using a ballot system — can understandably feel frustrating.
To make this process fairer and more predictable, we are introducing a new way to express your interest. Using the link below, please provide your details and we will add you to a chronological waiting list for Community Access. When space becomes available, offers will be made in the order in which expressions of interest were received.
PRESS TO JOIN WAITING LIST FOR COMMUNITY ACCESS
Parking .... show you care, park elsewhere!
To avoid congestion and problems for our neighbours, we recommend that you park and walk. If you have to drive, please check the poster for important Do’s and Don’ts.
If you are driving, when you book you must advise your registration number so that we locate the owners of vehicles that are not parked properly, and take action if necessary.
The Club will take disciplinary action against any member if they (or their guest) has parked inconsideratley and we can evidence this. Please help us by emailing photos with registrations to parking@henleazeswimmingclub.org