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1. Parliament Hill Fields Lido - London Borough of Camden

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· 635 reviews

Parliament Hill Fields, London, NW5 1LT, United Kingdom

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Parliament Hill Fields Lido: what do users think?

Ali Stephens: 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.

Liam Phelan: good pool

Zak Martin: Not too busy, a clean and modern pool, sadly no grass around it but a nice lido nonetheless.Visited on Weekday Wait time Up to 10 min Reservation recommended Yes …

Shan Shan: Love it here.. Book tickets b4 u go. Changing rooms aren't the greatest tbh.Could do with revamp n a lick of paint but yr not in there long so it does its job I guess. Pool is large & clean but freezing 😱 There's always lifeguards scattered around the pool and they are pretty vigilant.There's is a baby pool aswell but think atm that is closed.. Would be an idea to check the website b4 u go.. Nice little cafe there.. Hot and cold food & drinks. Can get very busy so make sure u book tickets on the site in advance, I'd say couple days b4 to make sure u get a slot because they sell out in the hot weather. 🔥 My son loves it here

Katy Katy Smith: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes

James Robertson: None of your business

Hannah Walker: Best swimming in London imho. This and the ponds. Doesn't get better than here for a staycation vibe. Not too cold since they insulated it with steel that reflects beautifully.

Naoko Fader: Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No

peter williams: Nice and warm in the summerVisited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes …

christopher swinden: Community open air swimming, entry fee small, parking, bus routes c11, overground tube gospel oak, pub old oak good, popular.Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No …

Jean Rohart: , well maintained if spartan; helpful staff. Sauna. Wheelchair access.Restraineď ArtDeco spreading structure.

Pieter Oliver: Bit cold the water but good fun. Friendly life guards and good facilitiesVisited on Weekday …

Ilai Schechter: Visited on Weekend Wait time 1 hr+ Reservation recommended Not sure

Radu Potop: Visited on Weekend

Hunter Watts: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No

Matt T: , 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!Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No …

Sofiia Diana: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure

Hans Gutbrod: November visit. Very nice vibe and people extra friendly when water cold. This is a real gem, not many cities in the world have something like this.Best thing is warming up afterwards with egg on toast with great extras on top, the cafe is really nice with good food and products.Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure …

Janey Goodearl: Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait

2Wheel Chick (Maria): It's a really nice Lido. The pool is lined with metallic walls which makes the water look really clear. Afterwards you can use the sauna. It's great to have indoor hot showers and cubicles to get changed. The interior has a retro feel that reminds me of when I did netball or hockey matches at school! Both the pool and the sauna are very reasonably priced, and there's a nice café too. It all contributes to a great day out on Hampstead Heath.

L N: Huge 60 metre open air unheated swimming pool in Hampstead Heath. Unlike most lidos/pools the basin has a really cool stainless steal lining. Changing rooms and showers available. For a small fee you can use the cute little sauna hut next to the pool. Staff are lovely! Open all year.

Brian Dennis: Absolutely brilliant place staff we're super friendly I seen someone with a forgien name put the place down if they don't like our country and the way we do thing's feel free to go home if it's that much better in your country of originVisited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes …

Brent Herrig: Visited on Weekend Wait time 1 hr+ Reservation recommended Yes

2. Serpentine Lido - City of Westminster

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Hyde Park, London, United Kingdom

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Serpentine Lido: what do users think?

Backs: Beautiful location. Didn't swim but it looked so much fun

tet1972: A nice resting place. Nice place to sit and enjoy coffee.

Martin Biermann: The world's oldest swimming club! Open to the public at 10 a.m. The water is greenish but I got no diarrhoea. No lockers. If you don't mind the distance, the men's pool in Hampstead Heath opens earlier and affords better swimming.

Ayten Gok: Stunning !!! 😍

D.C T: 👍

MAGDALENA Dushanova: A really nice food,but unfortunately the staff are a bit grumpy.

3. London Fields Lido - London Borough of Hackney

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· 2345 reviews

London Fields West Side, London, E8 3EU, United Kingdom

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London Fields Lido: what do users think?

Chris L: A good visit in the rain. The poolside showers were nice and hot to warm up after a swim.

Katayoun Thurlow: Lovely day at the London Fields Lido. Clean and friendly.

cynthia gweremwezhe chakahwata: Its worth it

gili navon: One of the best spots in london

Rob Stuart: Lovely outdoors pool for a swim

Ade Ajilogba: Will be back

Silvia Secco: Really good place to stay when it's sunny and warm 🌞🌳🌄For more pictures follow me on my Instagram @silviettasecco

LetRabzReviewThis: Not going to lie to everyone on here, but this is the best outdoor swimming pool ever! Been coming here for years and the staff are always nice & approachable. The booking system is great & if your a member you can book it via the better app, just make sure to be quick to book your spot during the summer heat wave, spaces go within heart beat. The lockers are £1 via coin there are changing rooms inside & outside along side 2 showers outside. Honestly recommend coming here I always have a great swim !!!

Richie Bryan: Such a nice way to unwind after work, nice facilities, helpful staff, appreciate the bike pump and great capacity for locking up bikes. Only downside is that it gets busy, but that's because it's a great lido! Thanks 😊

Goods Trader: Nice place

Javier de mata: Piscina de 50m con amplio horario, calles separadas x niveles. Muy buen sitio para nadar!

Isobel A: What a fantastic lido! Love coming here after work 😊

aron goldman (Pinni): What an amazing experience

4. Tooting Bec Lido - London Borough of Wandsworth

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· 772 reviews

Tooting Bec Rd, London, SW16 1RU, United Kingdom

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Neil Ingram: I was only visiting site for work purposes place looks amazing if your into the cold swimming etcVisited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure …

Paul Thomas: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait

Emmalene Murphy: Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes

dominic ash: Lovely lovely lovely.

Suraj Patwa: Visited on Public holiday Wait time Up to 10 min

5. Mixed Bathing Pond - London Borough of Camden

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· 82 reviews

Hampstead Heath, London, NW5 1QR, United Kingdom

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Mixed Bathing Pond: what do users think?

Alex Connor: Water is cold, questionably coloured but if you've got a good group of people its fun. Not to bad of a price

Libby Wales: as sells out every week. Not the best place for sunbathing but great for swimming. Basic changing facilities and cold shower to rinse off. Take a picnic to enjoy on the heath after! I think after 5pm there’s no bookings.

LuckyFourFingers: Nice little Lake with a public bath in the parc!

Jonathan Young: Super refreshing

Thomas Malone: Great natural swimming spot. Supervised and safe

Catalina Paz Pérez Ramírez: It was my first time in this pool. It is decent for swimming and cooling off although it is not the prettiest, it has the advantage of being close to one of the park entrances from the Overground station, Hamsptead Heath. I recommend it to have a good swim before spending the rest of the afternoon easily taking the Overground to the center of Camden or Kentish Town. Tickets must be purchased, preferably in advance and they are not expensive, considering that they are intended for the conservation and care of the place. If what you prefer is to take a day off and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, then after that swim, nothing better than going into the park, looking for a good place surrounded by greenery and sounds of birds and having a good picnic. I promise it can be restorative and very uplifting. Warning: bring pencils and a notepad; it can happen that our inner artist or poet emerges spontaneously.The last time I went, I met with one of my favorite people after endless pandemic years and the environment allowed me to keep the memory of one of the most perfect days of my life. Now she is expecting a boy and I can't wait to spend new perfect days, the three of us.Eternal love to Hampstead Heath.

Hcathy Tagmount: Pond water swimmers about 12 to 15 degrees when we went. Out door shower, separate changing facilities. This is a very dark water pond and deep. Not a lot of available area to sit around. Would advise book swim and then change and get area around heath to relax. As you can't really there. Not very suitable for kids.

AJ Castillo: Mixed pond at hampstead heath. You won’t feel that you’re in a very busy city of London.

6. Brockwell Lido - London Borough of Lambeth

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· 732 reviews

Brockwell Park, Dulwich Rd, London SE24 0PA, United Kingdom

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Brockwell Lido: what do users think?

John Kelly: Very niceVisited on Weekday …

Helen Hillyard: .Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes …

Paul Ladbrooke: Great lido Much more space outside peak hoursVisited on Public holiday Wait time 30–60 min Reservation recommended Yes …

Robin Clapham: Stunning experience, even in the rain

Melodi Coşkuntuna: I have been to the spinning class, some machines were not working so some people needed to leave but they said they were aware of it and changing the old machines.If you are going with a car the parking is often tight. Just wait 4-5 minutes and someone will be leaving from the carpark.Overall it is a nice place

Cara: Beautiful 50m unheated lido. Booking ahead on the app recommend. 400 rabbits at poolside serves great coffee / pizza / beers

7. London Aquatics Centre - London Borough of Newham

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· 954 reviews

London, E20 2AQ, United Kingdom

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London Aquatics Centre: what do users think?

Karl Veskus: The London Aquatics Centre is a swimmer's paradise with multiple lanes and a spacious 50m pool. It's a blissful escape from crowded pools, allowing for a refreshing and enjoyable swimming experience. Whether you're a serious athlete or a leisurely swimmer, this facility offers a perfect aquatic haven in London.

Haseeb Patel: Visited on Weekend Wait time Up to 10 min Reservation recommended Yes

Patricia Carrillo: . Nice booking system and staff are kind and welcoming always

Violeta Guglea: We are here for the swimming competition. The place is absolutely beautiful, very nice, massive and has a good feel. However, be prepared with a fun as it is very hot and steamy. The sound is also not so good, you cannot get a word, but there is electronic panels which is a good guide.Visited on Weekend …

Long Wu: Beautiful pool, but the restroom sucks. Only 3 stools for men's locker room and only 2 stools for regular guests outside. The designer probably didn't think much people using the facilities.Visited on Weekday Wait time 1 hr+ Reservation recommended Not sure …

Ken Liu: It's a well run local pool that just happens to be an Olympic venue. You can't help but feel a bit awed and hopefully more than a bit inspired by swimming thereIt can get very busy, and the showers are a bit weak but as a place to swim, it can't be beaten

Luke O: Great swim pool, came here to watch Adam Peaty's AP race event and really enjoyed it. If you're spectating, make sure to wear shorts and t-shirt since it's very warm inside.

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Frank Emmerich: Nice former Olympic Venue with the option to swim where Michael Phelps has written Olympic History. Approx 8 GBP fee - very kind staff.

Florian M.: I was there early afternoon during the week. I could just pay £6 and then swim for as long as I wanted.Payment is by card only, but you need a £1 coin for the lockers.Reservations weren't necessary as there wasn't much going on.It's a shame that everything seems very old, dirty in many places and a bit run down, even though this Olympic swimming pool has only been there since 2012. We could really take a little better care of the preservation here...Unfortunately, showers and changing rooms are also far too small and cramped.So my conclusion: Great for swimming, the rest looks like a building in Eastern Europe from the 60s

Gwénola Farault: Superb swimming pool with the Olympic pool on one side and the warm-up pools on the other. THEconditions are ideal, there were only 19 swimmers doing laps!And I would like to thank the receptionist who allowed us to return

Jan Adamic: I've been a member of the Aquatics Centre for a few months, using both swimming and gym facilities about four times a week. The overall design of the building on the outside is timeless but the wood that surrounds the top of the building needs some urgent treatment as it does appear to be rotting on the north west side.I have never had an issue with cleanliness of the venue, perhaps I'm just lucky but the pool has always been spotless. The changing rooms could be a tiny bit more clean but it's not unclean to the point where it would actively deter me from changing there.The gym is relatively small and I have to lower my score here. There is quite a lot of equipment out of service at the moment. Rowing machines take up quite a lot of space in one corner - but only one of them is really working. Hopefully with a change of the venue caretaker, we'll see some better and less break-prone equipment too.Also, I've read through some reviews on here and I'm a little bit bewildered as to why some people say that the lifeguards are rude - I have never experienced a rude lifeguard here, if anything the lifeguard was upset with you because you were taking pictures of your child with other people in the pool, which is made clear that you're not allowed to multiple times. But hey, you'll leave a bad review on here just to "prove" your point.Anyway, good venue overall but could do a tiny bit more on the cleaning and quite a bit more on the gym.

Hugh (Joc): Good experience for children to use the Olympic poolVisited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure …

johan muñoz: A magnificent place to swim 👌🏼

Kevin Williams: Supurb building immaculate.Fantastic facilities easy to access.Friendly staff in every department.Loved it!Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure …

Nadir Shaari: Olympic swimming with more than 10 lanes. They also have a 25 meters pool and a cafe. Great place for swimming around Stratford.Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No …

kat winter: around the changing rooms and lockers I was walking very slowly with my cane for support on my way out. Nigel spotted me with my waddle ambling along. He asked if I was OK. Showing concern then slowed his pace to stay with me by my side as I walked out he was making small talk as we walked but I know he only did that to make sure I was ok. And I am incredibly greatful to him for taking so much care for me.Its the small things that mean the most.Thank you Nigel you made my day.

8. Hillingdon Lido - London Borough of Hillingdon

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· 134 reviews

Gatting Way, Uxbridge, UB8 1ES, United Kingdom

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Bouchra Daoud: The truth is phenomenal

M B: Spent the day there on Sat with my son. Hottest day of the year! We really enjoyed it. Music was amazing... singing along all day. Water was cold but didn't mind at all... good to cool down. Food was ok in cafeteria. Started to get packed in the pool by 3pm... by 5pm far too many people there. Little bit of trouble brewing towards the end of the day from minority of people. First time there and will definitely go again. To summarise an enjoyable day!

Hannah Lewis: . The pool was very spacious but was freezing cold. Although it said on the website heated pool, it definitely wasn't. Overall a great day out with my daughter and will be coming back again this summer.

Julia Coutto: Good option for a hot summer day.I’m not giving 5 stars because they need to improve the coffee place.Last time I went , they didn’t have water, everything running out and the place was not even full.

Maria Russo: Amazing ! Swimming pool very well maintained and cleaned. Nice staff

west ern: Had a great day here today . Life guards made sure the kids could swim before allowing them into the deeper part, which i feel is a brilliant idea

David Hordle: prices have increased 10% to £11 per session and the heating switched off! Parking charges are on top and now apply pretty much all the time including bank holidays. I’d also advise avoiding the final session before changeover, during the session I attended the lanes started to be removed 15 minutes before the session was scheduled to end.

9. Hampton Pool - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

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· 502 reviews

High St, Hampton, TW12 2ST, United Kingdom

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Trotting hooves United: Fantastic experience fully reccomendVisited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure …

bish clow: Great pool!

David Caine: Everyone is friendly, if you go for the cold shower option then pool is hot Macchiatos are good afterwardsVisited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No …

Duncan Higgins: Five stars but you have to see it for what it is. It’s a charity run pool that’s providing an awesome outdoor swimming experience. The pool and cafe are brilliant but changing rooms and showers are tired. Go with this expectation and you won’t be disappointed.Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure …

Stephen Moysey: Great fun, all be it a chilly morning, water was warm, so great experienceVisited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No …

Rona Gray: A great find I could access on public transport.Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure …

Roger S: This heated outdoor pool is great for swimming even in winter.Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure …

Marek Micewicz: Quite a unique place with a history background. Overall a great place to swim with friendly staff.Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No …

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