Heron Lake is definitely open for swimming
After a change in management operations for the 2016 season a couple of websites (including the former official site) are indicating that Heron Lake, near Wraysbury in Middlesex, is closed for open water swimming.
This is NOT the case.
Heron Lake is definitely open and the new website with opening times is here: http://www.swimheron.co.uk/
The lake now uses the NOWCA band system and offers both a 400m and 1000m course making it suitable for both beginners and more experienced swimmers.
Swim retailer Mailsports will have a pop up shop open at every session and H2Open contributor Fiona Ford is offering SwimSmooth coaching at the lake.
See also: http://h2openmagazine.com/news/open-water-swimming-venue-heron-lake-under-new-management-for-2016
Simon Griffiths
I created Outdoor Swimmer in 2011 (initially as H2Open Magazine) as an outlet for my passion for swimming outdoors. I've been a swimmer and outdoor swimmer for as long as I remember. Swimming has made a huge difference to my life and I want to share its joys and benefits with as many people as possible. I am also the author of Swim Wild & Free: A Practical Guide to Swimming Outdoors 365 a Year and I provide one-to-one support to swimmers through Swim Mentoring.
