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Whether you're new to open water swimming or have been dipping your toes in for many years, we've got the perfect Training Plan to help you get set for Swim Serpentine.

Below the plans, you'll also find training tips and tricks.

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Want to find the very best places to swim outdoors in London? In Swimming Wild in South East England (Vertebrate Publishing), outdoor adventurer Natasha Sones guides you to more than 100 of the finest rivers, lakes, lidos and beaches across London, the Home Counties and beyond.

Best outdoor swimming spots in London: from the Serpentine to secret lidos and urban oases Getting started Best outdoor swimming spots in London: from the Serpentine to secret lidos and urban oases Swim Serpentine
Eden Dock at Canary Wharf

A near-drowning experience as a child left Sadie Clayton with a deep-rooted fear of water. As an adult, she started swimming lessons to confront that fear head-on. What she discovered was even more profound: her fellow classmates had never learned to swim due to systemic barriers.

Finding confidence in the water: How learning to swim as an adult led to the Black People Can't Swim podcast Getting started Finding confidence in the water: How learning to swim as an adult led to the Black People Can't Swim podcast Swim Serpentine
Sadie Clayton swimming underwater

Boost your swim performance with these strength and mobility-focused exercise classes.

Six dry-land workouts for swimmers Getting started Six dry-land workouts for swimmers Swim Serpentine
Runner stretching in the park