Canary Wharf Group submitted plans to Tower Hamlets Council for an outdoor, year-round floating lido at Eden Dock. Sea Lanes, designers of Sea Lanes Brighton, would design, build and operate the site if approved. The facility would be a fully lifeguarded six-lane, 50m pool with a fixed depth of 1.3m that floats in the dock, offering immersion in naturally filtered freshwater. Eden Dock is cut off from the Thames, consistently rated Excellent by EU Bathing Standards, and already hosts paddleboarding, kayaking and open water swimming. Proposals include saunas, a community clubhouse and a hub for health, wellbeing and food and beverage businesses, with a planning application expected in September.
The lido has been designed by the hugely successful team behind Sea Lanes Brighton, Britain's first National Open Water Swimming Centre. Sea Lanes have designed the new Canary Wharf pool and would built and operate the site if it is approved. The fully lifeguarded six-lane, 50m long lido will have a fixed depth of 1.3 m and will float in the dock, allowing swimmers to immerse themselves in the clear, natural water.
The water in Eden Dock is cut off from the River Thames and naturally filtered. The dock is consistently rated Excellent by EU Bathing Standards and is already a firm-favourite of open water swimmers across the UK. The Eden Dock, which was created in partnership with the Eden Project, is described by the CWG as an urban oasis in the heart of Canary Wharf.
Sea Lanes is excited to be partnering with Canary Wharf Group on proposals for a new National Open Water Swimming Centre in the heart of Canary Wharf, building on the fantastic work already accomplished in the neighbourhood to open up Eden Dock for everyone to enjoy. Our vision is to bring people and nature closer together by offering a fully accessible floating freshwater pool, lifeguarded and open year-round, supported by a hub of health, wellbeing and food and beverage businesses.
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