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Date updated: 10/12/2024

Parliament Hill Lido, Kenwood Ladies Pond and Highgate Men's Pond are open all year round. Hampstead Mixed Pond is open from May to October, and is closed to public swimming at other times.

We operate seasonal opening hours according to water temperature and daylight hours.

On occasions we will make announcements about the Lido or Bathing Ponds at short notice through our Social Media channels:

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We will close the swimming facilities early on Monday 16 December, returning to normal opening hours again on Tuesday 17 December 2024.

Monday 16 December 2024
 Location Open Last entry Vacate water Vacate Facility
Lido 7am 10.15am 10.45am 11.15am
Bathing Ponds 7.30am 10.30am 10.45am

11am

 

Christmas Day
 Location  Open Last entry Vacate water Vacate facility
Lido 7am 11am 11.30am 12pm
Ladies Pond 7.30am 11.30am 11.45am 12pm
Men's Pond*

7.30am

 10.30am 10.45am 11am

*There will be mixed swimming at the Men's Pond from 08:30 to 10:30 on Christmas Day

The Lifebuoys Christmas Day race will take place at 11:00 at the Men's Pond and spectators can watch the race from the sides of the pond outside the facility.

New Year's Day*
 Location Open Last Entry Vacate water Vacate facility
Lido 7am 12.30pm 1pm 1.30pm
Bathing Ponds 7.30am 2.30pm 2.45pm 3pm

*We operate our standard opening hours on New Year's Day

The Mixed Pond is closed for public swimming from Monday 28 October 2024 to Spring 2025.

Bathing Ponds swimming times
Date from Open Last entry Vacate water Vacate facility
1 September 7am 6.45pm 7pm 7.15pm
15 September 7am 5.45pm 6pm 6.15pm
13 October 7.30am 4.45pm 5pm 5.15pm
27 October 7am 2pm 2.15pm 2.30pm
24 November 7.30am 2.30pm 2.45pm 3pm
16 February 7am 2pm 2.15pm 2.30pm

 

 

Lido swimming sessions from 30 September
Session Open Last entry Vacate water Vacate facility
Winter 7am 12.30pm 1pm 1.30pm

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