Open Water or Free Water Swimming

there is very little if any organised open water swimming, though there are lakes and rivers you can swim.

I'm more a pool person, doing 4Km a day if you want to get intouch.

Hi, Oldbury can I ask where is the pool you use? Thanks

messaged you. Plenty of pools hereabouts, though the opening times leave something to be desired. Look for piscine municipal on your PC.

look at 'open water swimming in Europe'. Deacon 1  - last swim in the Haute Vienne was at Vassiviere on 4th July

Thanks will do.  My husband currently swims in the new Pool in Limoges most of the time.

Thanks for the tip have found a swim in September at Lac St Pardoux on this stie and an email where I can get info.

Try the lake at St Mathieu. From Cussac towards St Mathieu it's on the right down the bottom of a hill just before you get to St Mathieu. Very nice water, changing room, free to use, cafe etc.

Ah, thanks for that info about algae. I wondered why the local lake was closed for swimming at present. I thought it was something to do with water saving. That place near St Mathieu sounds good.

Is skinny dipping allowed?