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The Serpentine - Hyde Park

City of Westminster, South East
Good Water Quality
Data last verified: 08 Aug 2026

Situated in City of Westminster, South East, The Serpentine - Hyde Park offers bathers a lakeside environment. Environment Agency monitoring has evaluated the location since 1998, giving it an official annual rating of Good. In addition, dogs are permitted during winter months.

19.1°C
Air Temp
5.4 mph
Wind Speed
High Tide
in 0h 21m
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Live Water Quality

80
Good
Safe for swimming
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Lifeguards

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Air Temp

19.1°C
Comfortable

Weather

Clear sky
19.1°C

Tide

High Tide
in 0h 21m

Water Quality

Good
Safe for swimming

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Quick Overview

Inland Lake
Family friendly
Dog friendly
(winter)
Parking nearby
Toilets
Café

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Beach Type
Other
Water Quality
Good
Avg. Air Temp
19.1°C
Swimming
Highly recommended

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Reference Information

Full Tide Times
Low 04:39 -2.0m
High 10:09 2.0m
Low 17:12 -1.8m
High 22:42 2.1m
Sediment Type
Other

Sediment type has not yet been recorded for this site. Underfoot conditions and bank composition may vary.

Annual Rating
Good

Water quality is clean and fully compliant with safety directives. It regularly meets bacterial limits under standard environmental conditions.

Rainfall Impact
Low Risk

This bathing water is generally resilient and has a low risk of quality degradation after heavy summer storm events.

Monitoring Authority
Environment Agency

Tested weekly by the Environment Agency England for bacteria levels (E. coli & Intestinal Enterococci) between May and September.

Water Body Type
Inland Lake

Monitored as an inland lake bathing water. Inland lakes and reservoirs have low water circulation compared to tidal waters, meaning bacterial levels can persist longer after rainfall.

Sewerage Provider
Thames Water Utilities Limited

Thames Water Utilities Limited is the regional utility responsible for waste water treatment, sewage infrastructure, and storm overflow management in this catchment area.

Designated Year
1998

Officially designated as a protected bathing water site in 1998. This designation mandates regular public health monitoring.

County / District
City of Westminster

Governed under local district sanitation and environmental safety regulations in the City of Westminster area.

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