1 / 3Beckenham Place Park Swimming Lake by PTP Coaching
đ London, Greater London
Supervised open water swimming in Beckenham Place Park's restored Georgian lake, run by PTP Coaching. Sessions are professionally managed with safety tow floats, attentive staff, and coaching to build confidence for lake swimming beginners.
What an experience of a life time. Would recommend this place to everyone. Lovely way to start the day. Very therapeutic you will feel at one with the earth, calming waters, great nature with the ducks , black berries available at your leisure to pick. Excellent staff, Charlie, Franky, Ted, Alex and Seb all very welcoming and friendly. Great conversationists , Excellent communication. Franky and Alex were attentive at all times whilst I was swimming in the pool. I am asthmatic and it was the first time swam in lake. It took very little ti.e to adjust to the climate and I was given Excellent advice on getting into the water slowing up to waiste line and adjusting to the water temperature . You have a safety tow float so you are visual and safe at all times. Francie was very attentive at handing me my asthma pump when I needed it. Great staff and made me feel very very welcome.e from start to finish. Will attend again and tell all the friends and family .Five Stars on this place
đ Family Action Verdict
Best for families with older children or teens who want to try open water swimming with professional guidance and a safety-first setup. The coaching team excels at building confidence in beginners.
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O'Matsu
8 months ago
âWhat an experience of a life time. Would recommend this place to everyone. Lovely way to start the day. Very therapeutic you will feel at one with the earth, calming waters, great nature with the ducks , black berries available at your leisure to pick. Excellent staff, Charlie, Franky, Ted, Alex and Seb all very welcoming and friendly. Great conversationists , Excellent communication. Franky and Alex were attentive at all times whilst I was swimming in the pool. I am asthmatic and it was the first time swam in lake. It took very little ti.e to adjust to the climate and I was given Excellent advice on getting into the water slowing up to waiste line and adjusting to the water temperature . You have a safety tow float so you are visual and safe at all times. Francie was very attentive at handing me my asthma pump when I needed it. Great staff and made me feel very very welcome.e from start to finish. Will attend again and tell all the friends and family .Five Stars on this placeâ
Cheryl S
3 years ago
âBeautiful grounds with lots of small garden areas, like the mounded garden. Lovely to stand at the top and look over the park. The lake is lovely, and there is plenty of places to sit. There's a pub in the park so you can have a drink too and look out. And there's a car park on site which is free in the evening! Beautiful park and very clean grounds. Compliments to the groundsmen that keeps it tidy and the public.â
Hugo Ashcombe
a month ago
âA great spot for open-water swimming with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The lake is well managed and feels safe, and the coaching sessions are really helpful for improving confidence in the water. Perfect place to swim outdoors and enjoy a unique experienceâ
Amanda Lomas
7 months ago
âA lovely spot for a relaxing dip. Must book online. Swim.with ducklings, geese. So pretty.â
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Overview
PTP Coaching operates supervised open water swimming from Beckenham Place Park's Georgian lake, where swimmers share the water with resident ducks and waterfowl. Safety tow floats are standard. Staff are coaching-focused and specifically praised for guiding nervous or first-time open water swimmers into the water gradually. Sessions run for one hour in timed slots. Evening free parking is available in the park car park.







