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    Ocean Lake

    Leybourne Lakes Country Park, Ham Hill, KentLakeAuthorised swimming only

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    Ocean Lake is a freshwater lake at Leybourne Lakes Country Park where authorised open-water swimming is available through the watersports operation.

    Water
    Lake
    Entry
    £30 induction; £9 swim day pass., booking required in season
    Swim hours
    Park gate closes at 6pm from 29 September to 1 March and at 9pm from 2 March to 26 September. Watersports centre hours vary by day and season.
    Facilities
    Cafe, toilets, changing facilities, open water swimming
    Lifeguard
    No lifeguards.
    Dogs
    Dogs must be kept on leads in the car parks and access road for the watersports facility.
    Managed by
    Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, in partnership with East Malling & Larkfield Parish Council and Snodland Town Council.

    Getting there

    Malling Road, Snodland, Aylesford, ME6 5LB.

    51.3145, 0.4405

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    Rules to know before you go

    • Complete an open-water swimming induction before swimming.
    • Use the authorised watersports operation.
    • Do not swim without authorisation.
    • Do not swim without understanding the water-safety rules.

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    Questions about Ocean Lake

    Can you swim at Ocean Lake?

    Yes, but only through the authorised Leybourne Lake watersports operation. An induction and swim pass are required; unauthorised swimming is prohibited.

    Do you need to book Ocean Lake?

    Everyone swimming requires an induction. Inductions cost £30; swim day passes cost £9.

    Does it cost anything to swim at Ocean Lake?

    £30 induction; £9 swim day pass.

    Are dogs allowed at Ocean Lake?

    Dogs must be kept on leads in the car parks and access road for the watersports facility.

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