Swimming in the Thames

Mid-river: An artist’s impression of the Thames Baths. If enough funds can be crowd-sourced and planning permission is given, the project aims to give people the unique experience of interacting more closely with the Thames. Image: Studio Octopi & Picture Plane

An intriguing project to place a public swimming pool within the Thames in London will begin next month with a crowd-funding campaign.

AN online crowd-funding campaign to build a £10mil (RM54.4mil) open-air swimming pool in the middle of the river Thames in central London will be launched next month.