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Date updated: 31/05/2026

Parliament Hill Lido, Kenwood Ladies' Pond and Highgate Men's Pond are open all year round. Hampstead Mixed Pond is open from April to October (see Hampstead Mixed Pond for exact dates), and is closed to public swimming at other times.

We operate seasonal opening hours - please see the drop-down menus below.

 Bathing Ponds

Bathing Ponds Opening Times
Date from Open Last entry Vacate water Vacate facility
15 February to 28 March 2026 7am 2pm 2.15pm 2.30pm
29 March to 11 April 2026 7am 4.15pm 4.30pm 4.45pm
12 April to 25 April 2026 7am 6.15pm 6.30pm 6.45pm
26 April to 9 May 2026 7am 7.15pm 7.30pm 7.45pm
10 May to 15 August 2026 * 7am 8.15pm 8.30pm 8.45pm
16 to 29 August 2026 * 7am 7.15pm 7.30pm 7.45pm
30 August to 12 September 2026 * 7am 6.45pm 7pm 7.15pm
13 September to 10 October 2026 7am 5.45pm 6pm 6.15pm
11 October to 24 October 2026 7.30am 4.45pm 5pm 5.15pm
25 October to 21 November 2026 7am 2pm 2.15pm 2.30pm
22 November 2026 to 13 February 2027 7.30am 2.30pm 2.45pm 3pm

 *Bookable swimming sessions will apply from late May to early September

Bookable Sessions

From late May to early September we operate bookable sessions at the Bathing Ponds. Whilst bookings are not mandatory, they are recommended, particularly during hot weather, to avoid disappointment. During peak times tickets sell out online very quickly and entry without a booking cannot be guaranteed.

Session Open Last entry Vacate water Vacate facility
Morning drop-in 7am 11am 11.30am 11.45am
Bookable 12pm 12.50pm 1pm 1.10pm
Bookable 1.15pm 2.05pm 2.15pm 2.25pm
Bookable 2.30pm 3.20pm 3.30pm 3.40pm
Bookable 3.45pm 4.35pm 4.45pm 4.55pm
Bookable (until 29 Aug) 5pm 5.50pm 6pm 6.15pm
Evening drop-in (until 15 Aug) 6.30pm 8.15pm 8.30pm 8.45pm
Evening drop-in (until 29 Aug) 6.30pm 7.15pm 7.30pm 7.45pm
Evening drop-in (from 30 Aug) 5.15pm 7.15pm 7.30pm 7.45pm

 

Parliament Hill Lido

Summer Opening Times 2026

Lido opening times from 2 May 2026 to 27 September 2026
Session Open Last entry Vacate water Vacate facility
Breakfast 7am 9.30am 10am 10.30am
Morning * 10.30am 1pm 1.30pm 2pm
Afternoon * 2.30pm 5pm 5.30pm 6pm
Evening ** (until 4 September) 6pm 8pm 8.30pm 9pm
Evening ** (until 25 September)  6pm 7pm 7.30pm 8pm

* Morning and Afternoon session are bookable from late May to early September.

** Evening sessions are adult (18+) only and do not take place on Tuesdays, Saturdays or Sundays. 

Winter Opening Times 2026-27

Lido opening times from 28 September 2026 to Friday 30 April 2027
Open Last entry Vacate water Vacate facility
7am 1pm 1.30pm 2pm

Lido Sauna

The sauna is open during the winter season from Monday 29 September 2025 to 24 May 2026 (varied hours).

More information about how to buy tickets can be found in the Sauna section at Parliament Hill Lido

Sauna sessions
Dates Session times
29 Sept 2025 - 01 May 2026 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm
02 May 2026 - 24 May 2026

7am, 8am, 9am, 6pm*, 7pm*

 *Evening sauna sessions are available on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only

The open/closed status of our swimming facilities can be found at Swimming at Hampstead Heath

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