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A splash of colour at the lake

Last month, MARLENS (Marine Lake Enthusiasts), the charity behind the lake’s 2015 restoration and continued improvements at the lake,...

Polar Bear Challenge

During the winter months, November 2017 to March 2018, lots of brave swimmers challenged themselves to swim regularly in Clevedon Marine...

Marine Lake Swimmers

All hail the early bathers Swimwear on before the dawn Then entering the water As autumn day is born Mirrored surface broken As...

Converting harmful into helpful

The initiative is the brainchild of marine conservationist Rob Thompson who launched Fathoms Free Paddle for Plastic campaign in January...

Ship shape and Bristol fashion

Ship shape and Bristol fashion The Marlens’ technical team have been kept busy around Clevedon Marine Lake during the winter months doing...

Writing on the Lake

Writing on the Lake: an anthology of poetry and prose inspired by Clevedon Marine Lake Writing on the Lake was published by the Clevedon...

The Bristol Channel – 2 bites of the cherry

The Bristol Channel – 2 bites of the cherry I’m 2 ½ hours into my attempt to cross from Penarth to Clevedon and my enthusiasm has got the...

A springboard to a world of distance swimming

Clevedon waters have been an inspiration for many swimmers, and today act as a stepping-stone for a growing number of open water...

Severn – first, second or third?

In November 2016, the Bay of Fundy installed a tidal turbine that, in time, is designed to generate enough electricity for the whole of...

Snap Happy

Clevedon Marine Lake is such a special place – with amazing skies, sunsets, sunrises, reflections and kaleidoscopic hues. As it’s so...

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