Alton Water
- The British Gas Great East Swim takes place in the beautiful and clean Alton Water reservoir near Ipswich, Suffolk.
- Alton Water is a lovely setting and offers the opportunity to do far more than swim – it’s the perfect location for walks, cycle rides, wildlife spotting and family picnics.
- The reservoir also provides the main source of drinking water for Ipswich and the southern part of Suffolk.
- With miles of unspoilt countryside, numerous award winning beaches and scores of enchanting towns and villages within reach of Alton Water, Suffolk makes an ideal choice for a short break.
- Only an hour’s train journey away from London Liverpool Street station.
- For more information, take a look at: www.visit-suffolk.org.uk