Swim healthy

Open water swimming refers to swimming in lakes, rivers and the sea, rather than at a swimming pool.  Without the confines of ropes and lanes it can be an invigorating experience.  However, swimming in open water carries different risks to swimming in a pool.

Choose where and when to swim

Up to date bathing water quality information is available online during the bathing season between May and September. Other considerations to help you choose where to go include:

• checking the water quality information for over 400 designated bathing waters in England
• avoiding bathing on higher risk days, by checking the pollution risk forecast, or look for signs at the beach

Further information about open water swimming produced by the Environment Agency and UKHSA, can be accessed here: Swim healthy - GOV.UK