Oasis

IF you’re searching for a place to cool off without the crowds this weekend, this lake has been described as a ‘secret oasis’.

Tucked away in Surrey is Divers Cove which not only has bright blue swimming waters, but lakeside sauna pods and a cafe.

Divers Cove is a 7.3-acre reservoir in Surrey and is described as a ‘haven for wild swimming’.

One visitor said: “It’s a fabulous place to go for a swim in natural and beautiful surroundings – it’s like a secret oasis in the middle of Surrey.”

Another added: “I really don’t want to say too much about Divers Cove, but this is because rather selfishly I want it kept a secret!”

Others described it as ‘gorgeous’ and the water as being ‘gin clear’.

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After a cold dip at Divers Cove, swimmers can warm up in one of the lakeside saunas, which is open on weekends.

The handcrafted pods aren’t far from the waters and can be booked from £11.99 per session.

During the winter season, there are ice barrels by the side for a chilly dip before warming up in the sauna.

The capacity of a sauna pod is eight people – but they can be booked for sole use too.

Also on the lakeside is a small cafe selling fresh pizzas, drinks and snacks.

While Divers Cove is popular for locals who have memberships, there is a ‘pay as you go’ option for visitors costing £11.99 which run from 9am to 6pm.

There are a few conditions of swimming at Divers Cove for safety – visitors will need to wear a wetsuit if the water temperature is under 16C.

You can check the temperature on the website before heading down for a swim.

And everyone entering the water must wear brightly coloured swim hats.

Swimmers can bring their own or hire these out at the venue.

For those keen to get into wild swimming, Divers Cove runs an ‘Introduction to Open Water Swimming Course’ as well as improvement sessions too.

The lake is an hour from central London – on public transport, the easiest way to get there is on the Thameslink to Redhill.

Then take a bus to Waterhouse Lane which is a short walk from the Divers Cove.

SMITTEN Oasis star Noel Gallagher is seen out on a date with his new girlfriend who is less than half his age.

The She’s Electric rocker, 58, and events boss Nina Johnson, 28, left a West London gastropub together.

A source said: “There was no mistaking the spark between them.”

We revealed in March the Half The World Away star had split from girlfriend Sally Mash.

Noel and Nina — who works for an events company — were seen smiling before getting into a car on Thursday night after a date at The Hart gastropub in Marylebone, West London.

An onlooker said: “They were laughing and joking, but keeping a slight distance so they did not look like a couple. However, there was no mistaking the spark between them and they were clearly together. They had been engrossed in each other’s company inside and spent hours together, just the two of them.

“Noel looked particularly happy when he came out — and who can blame him? As they got to the waiting car, Noel opened the door for Nina and they got in the back seat together.”

Originally from the South West, Nina is a marketing manager at London firm Rhubarb Hospitality, which organises corporate events, weddings and posh private functions.

She is said to have met dad-of-three Noel through mutual friends, and has spent a lot of time with him over the past few weeks.

A source told The Sun on Sunday: “She is a lot younger than him but that doesn’t bother either of them.

“They have been seeing a lot of each other in the past few weeks.

“Her career is going great guns. She is really bright and taking her career seriously.

“She’s her own woman and Noel really respects that.

“They really enjoy each other’s company and both love the finer things in life and go to a lot of the same places. It is fair to say Noel is smitten and he is telling people he couldn’t be happier.”

We revealed in March that Noel and private members’ club boss Sally had split after two years with “no bad blood”.

In 2024, Noel said of his attractive partners: “I’ve punched above my weight several times in my life, and I think if you can make a girl laugh the battle is more than won.”

He married Meg Mathews in Las Vegas in 1997 and they had daughter Anais in 2000.

After they split, Noel started dating Scots publicist Sara MacDonald, who he wed in 2011 after almost a decade together.

They had sons Donovan, now 18, and Sonny, 15, before divorcing in 2023.