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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,...
May 2, 20181 min read
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Polar Bear Challenge
During the winter months, November 2017 to March 2018, lots of brave swimmers challenged themselves to swim regularly in Clevedon Marine...
Apr 25, 20181 min read
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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...
Apr 11, 20181 min read
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Converting harmful into helpful
The initiative is the brainchild of marine conservationist Rob Thompson who launched Fathoms Free Paddle for Plastic campaign in January...
Mar 14, 20182 min read
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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...
Feb 26, 20182 min read
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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...
Feb 1, 20181 min read
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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...
Jan 29, 20183 min read
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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...
Jan 25, 20183 min read
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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...
Nov 15, 20172 min read
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Snap Happy
Clevedon Marine Lake is such a special place – with amazing skies, sunsets, sunrises, reflections and kaleidoscopic hues. As it’s so...
Oct 17, 20171 min read
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