Photo of Ham and Kingston, River Thames, a swimming spot near Hampton Wick, London, England.

Ham and Kingston, River Thames© Ian S / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Beaches & swimming in LondonLondon, England

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Photo of Ham and Kingston, River Thames, a swimming spot near Hampton Wick, London, England.

Ham and Kingston, River Thames

Beach near Hampton Wick

A river swimming spot in London.

Photo of Hampstead Heath (Ladies Pond), a swimming spot in London, England.

Hampstead Heath (Ladies Pond)

Lake | Good ★★ near London

A lake swimming spot rated good for water quality.

Photo of Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond), a swimming spot in London, England.

Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond)

Lake | Excellent ★★★ near London

A lake swimming spot with excellent water quality.

Photo of Hampstead Heath (Mixed Pond), a swimming spot in London, England.

Hampstead Heath (Mixed Pond)

Lake | Excellent ★★★ near London

A lake swimming spot with excellent water quality.

Photo of The Serpentine - Hyde Park, a swimming spot in London, England.

The Serpentine - Hyde Park

Lake | Good ★★ near London

A lake swimming spot rated good for water quality.