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Beckenham Place Park Swimming Lake by PTP Coaching

📍 London, Greater London

★4.2(347 Google reviews)

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.

✓ Open water swimming✓ Professional coaching✓ Safety tow floats✓ Beautiful Georgian lake✓ Advance booking required
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★★★★★Featured review by O'Matsu

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

🏆 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.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Book online before visiting — no walk-ins are accepted and slots fill up
⏰Safety tow floats are provided as standard — no need to bring your own
đŸŽŸī¸Staff are particularly skilled at supporting first-time and nervous open water swimmers
🚗Evening sessions benefit from free car parking in the park car park

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.2
★★★★★

347 Google reviews

Exceptional staff and safety support45%
Beautiful natural lake setting35%
Great for building open water confidence15%
Timed slots require advance booking5%
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O'Matsu

8 months ago

★★★★★

“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”

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Cheryl S

3 years ago

★★★★★

“Beautiful 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.”

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Hugo Ashcombe

a month ago

★★★★★

“A 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 experience”

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Amanda Lomas

7 months ago

★★★★★

“A lovely spot for a relaxing dip. Must book online. Swim.with ducklings, geese. So pretty.”

Reviews from Google

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.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday08:00 – 20:00
Tuesday06:15 – 20:45
Wednesday06:15 – 20:45
Thursday06:15 – 20:45
Friday06:15 – 20:45
Saturday06:15 – 20:45
Sunday08:00 – 20:00

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