'It's a wonderful privilege': swimmers return to Hampstead Heath ponds

Regulars appreciate the joys of swimming in famous London ponds post-lockdown“It was like trying to get tickets for Glastonbury!” said John Roberts, waving a paper ticket. It was his birthday and he and wife, Susanna, were palpably excited to be on their way for a swim in the mixed pond at Hampstead Heath for the first time in months.Having spent lockdown working from their third-floor flat in Belsize Park without access to a garden, the couple, who are expecting their first baby, had been eagerly anticipating the government’s announcement on Thursday that outdoor swimming facilities would be reopening. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/jul/11/its-a-wonderful-privilege-swimmers-return-to-hampstead-heath-ponds #swimming #coronavirus_outbreak #london #fitness #life_and_style #uk_news