Free wild swimming spot could be set for east London

Could Hackney really get a beach?

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00:00A free wild swimming spot with a sandy beach could soon be on its way to Hackney.

00:07The Old Thames Water Depot on Lear Bridge Road looks to be revitalised by East London Waterworks Park.

00:14The illustration shows what the exciting new swimming spot could look like if approved by Hackney Council.

00:21The plans offer the possibility of 3,000 square metres of naturally filtered swimming space

00:27with a beach that could accommodate almost 100 people.

00:31Around 1,200 swimmers per day could be able to swim in the area according to East London Waterworks.

00:39The current plans would make swimming free.