Highgate Men's Bathing Pond

Very cool to swim open water in middle of London. No frills open air changing rooms and no lockers, lovely patrons and staff. Well worth a visit if you like open an water swim.

This place is the best. Next time you around the Heath give cold water swimming a chance. It may just change your life. Lovely lifeguards, basic facilities. This was taken on 12 January 2025 at 0730 am. Outside temp -4 cel, water (once ice broken away 0.6)

beautiful summer spot in London. if you are looking for wild swimming in the pond, remember to book an hour session online. you can dive into deep and chilly water seriously. Have fun! you may also just want to meet friends and go for sunbath. the grassland is free with good vibe for gathering. you can also reach another pond to have casual walk in the water, with no lifeguards and changing room for FREE.

Refreshing swim and great conversations with fellow bathers. Recently I was walking past the pond. It was a sweltering day (especially by London standards) and I decided to pop in for a quick dip. That quick dip became an hour and I came out feeling mighty recharged. There was a wonderful tribal community feel to the place with a high number of regulars and newbies alike engaging in conversation as they dried off. The water temperature was a balmy 18 degrees. If you want to go in the weekend during summer months, I suggest you book a slot in advance on the City of London website so you don’t miss out.

I went the day it was 42° in London! I highly recommend. If you go before 11 you don’t have to book an appointment. The lake is beautiful and it’s a fun place to cool down from the heat.

Run by the Corporation of London on the lines of Victorian values - the nude sunbathing area separated from the (much larger, and always nearly empty) “clothed” area by a grim metal barrier. Unfriendly, unpleasant staff, but sunbathing naked is fun, and cramped as it is, it’s a rare phenomena (if not unique). The pond itself is utter bliss to swim in, but you must be a competent swimmer - it is deep! Swimming among the ducks - if you swim ever so gently they let you come very close, and that is just great.

Fantastic swimming pond with a great vibe all around. Whe the sun is out it's hard to find a better place to be

Game-changer for city dwellers. Friendly, safe, well run, and have I mentioned refreshing af? Literally resets your brain, body cells and emotions, releasing any accumulated stagnation. No shallow end - you need to know how to swim. Free sessions for over 60s and under 16s up till 9:30 am. Up to 11:30 am drop-in sessions. Otherwise, try your luck after 12 midday, but you get in only if there’s a free spot/ no-show. Weekly TICKETS are released every MONDAY around 12 midday on EVENTBRIGHT. Half-season ticket is about £50, so well worth it if you plan to do a lot of dipping. Otherwise £4.90/ £2.90 concessions.