How clean is the water in the Serpentine?

At The Serpentine - Hyde Park for the four year (2019-2022) assessment period where data is available, sewage debris was not noted at this site. Litter was assessed as being sufficient to be objectionable for 1% of visits, with 48% of visits noting the presence of litter. Tarry residue was not noted at this site.



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One of the main sources of pollution to the Serpentine at Hyde Park is suspected to be from animal faecal pollution, mainly birds.

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Geography of the lake The water is now supplied by three boreholes drilled into the Upper Chalk. The first borehole is at the Italian Gardens, the second at the Diana Memorial and the third, drilled in 2012 to a depth of 132 m (433 ft), is within 50 m (160 ft) of there.

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Children under 3 years are free of charge. Carers are free of charge. All children must be accompanied by an adult who is 18 years old or above and is a competent swimmer.

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The Serpentine was one of the earliest artificial lakes designed to appear natural, and was widely imitated in parks and gardens nationwide.

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The Serpentine takes its name from its snakelike, curving shape, although it only has one bend. Originally fed by the River Westbourne and Tyburn Brook in the 1730s, the lake's water was then pumped from the Thames in the 1830s.

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