Protesters swim in 'dangerous' reservoir ignoring warnings

Protesters swim in 'dangerous' reservoir ignoring warnings

A group of wild swimmers have ignored warnings not to swim in a reservoir

Wild swimmers defy pleas and protest in prohibited area

A large group of wild swimmers have staged a protest and ignored warnings prohibiting them from swimming in a "dangerous" reservoir.About 100 people descended on Chew Valley Lake in Somerset on Sunday morning for a swim trespass event, organised by the Outdoor Swimming Society.The reservoir is an active and operational site, owned by Bristol Water. It is also a special protection area, a site of special scientific interest and a site of nature c…