Parliament Hill Fields Lido

Swimming pool · Hampstead Heath

Parliament Hill Fields Lido

Swimming pool · Hampstead Heath

Parliament Hill Fields, Gordon House Rd, London NW5 1LT, United Kingdom

Highlights

Outdoor lifeguarded & unheated swimming pool open all year, with changing rooms & showers.

Parliament Hill Fields, Gordon House Rd, London NW5 1LT, United Kingdom Get directions

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"First opened in 1938, this unheated open air pool is a popular destination for many during the summer for those who favour brick and concrete over the more natural surroundings of the ponds. But be warned, it can get very busy with long queues on those rare hot, sunny days. The pool - measuring 200 x 90 foot - is open in the mornings during the winter months but you’d have to be brave to take the plunge." - Chrissie Macdonald & Andrew Rae

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Linda H

Google

Beautiful swim spot. HUGE pool at 60m. Super clean. Fresh swim yesterday with the wind chill but a lovely outdoor alternative to open water swimming. Added bonus quieter on cooler days! Almost had the pool to ourselves at 5pm on a Friday!

Hcathy Tagmount

Google

Been going to this lido for years. Steel based pool which is unusual in its self. Cold water don't come if you like warmed pool. Great from a cold water dip in colder months and amazing place to cool down in the simmer months. Cafe on site. Hot showers open changing cubicals. Parking on site cost 4.50 pound for an hour. See photo have to book place online or over the phone.

Linda Barrett

Google

This place is really amazing. As you now need tickets to enter it is never too busy even on days it sells out. Plenty of places to lay down (even though it is on concrete) and some lane swimming always open. It's well run and queues move quickly. No doors on changing rooms and it's a bit grubby inside but I'm sure thats down to the age. Also sauna not available

Sarah Thomas de Benitez

Google

We had an excellent swim at the Lido on a rainy weekday in late March. Lovely cafe too. Two weeks later I got an envelope from the Lido through the post containing my driving licence! I'd accidentally left it in a locker. Staff were kind enough to mail it to me. BEST birthday present 🎁💝. Thank you 🙏

Ali Stephens

Google

The best Lido in London with a Sauna too! Great for an early morning swim. Staff are polite, professional and the prices reasonable. Only negative is the grumpy guy in the cafe… such a miserable sod every time I visit. There’s also a resident duck who occasionally joins you for a swim.

Ryan Hetherington

Google

The pool area and the pool itself were really great at parliament fields lido! The water was chilly (obviously with an outdoor pool in the U.K.) but pretty clean and well spaced and sign posted with plenty of areas around the pool to sit out! I do think it’s rather expensive for the facilities that they provide - the changing rooms were pretty grim and lacked doors which made me question where the extensive amount of money went - otherwise a great experience ✨

Matt T

Google

Great experience here, cost about £4 to come in and swim (extra if you want to use the Sauna), staff and lifeguards were friendly. Changing rooms had the bare essentials, albeit a little old however shower was warm which was much needed as the water is pretty cold in the winter months! Also don’t forget to bring a towel!

Sunny Lemonade Nic

Google

Very long (90feet/60m) unheated swimming pool. Amazing for lane swimming 🏊 Changing rooms, showers, and toilets are ok. The lockers for season ticket holders haven't worked at all for us this year and when you ask the staff about it they reply "It's not working". Most of the staff is nice. Gets very crowded on hot days and some sessions require booking during the summer months. 🌞 FYI the Lido gets cleared of people and shut at the end of every swimming session before they let the next batch in.