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Contacts for open air swimming

Back to top   Hampstead Pond (mixed Bathing)

c/o Parliament Hill Park Office
Staff Yard, Highgate Road
London
NW5 1QR
Phone: 020-7332 3773
Fax: 020-8348 1677
Email:
Website: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/hampstead
Times: Daily 07.00-18.45 May to mid-Sept. Swimmers must vacate the water 15 minutes before closing.
Location note: Pond on Hampstead Heath near East Heath Road, NW3.
Parent body: City of London Corporation.

Outdoor mixed bathing for competent swimmers only. No children under 8, under-16s only with an accompanying adult, will need to pass a swimming test.

Last checked: May 2009

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Back to top   Highgate Pond (mens Bathing)

c/o Parliament Hill Park Office
Staff Yard, Highgate Road
London
NW5 1QR
Phone: 020-7332 3773
Fax: 020-8348 1677
Email:
Website: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/hampstead
Times: Open daily from 07.00-08.00 as seasons change; close before sunset. Swimmers must vacate the water 15 minutes before closing.
Location note: Pond on Hampstead Heath near Millfield Lane, N6.
Parent body: City of London Corporation.

Outdoor swimming for men, competent swimmers only. No children under 8, under-16s only with an accompanying adult. Will need to pass a swimming test.

Last checked: May 2009

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Back to top   Kenwood Ladies Pond

c/o Parliament Hill Park Office
Staff Yard, Highgate Road
London
NW5 1QR
Phone: 020-7332 3773
Fax: 020-8348 1677
Email:
Website: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/hampstead
Times: Opens between 07.00 and 08.00 as seasons change; Closes before sunset. Swimmers must vacate the water 15 minutes before closing.
Location note: Pond on Hampstead Heath off Millfield Lane, N6.
Parent body: City of London Corporation.

Outdoor swimming for women only. For competent swimmers only. No children under 8, under-16s only with an accompanying adult and will need to pass a swimming test.

Last checked: May 2009

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Back to top   Oasis Sports Centre Swimming Pools

32 Endell Street
London
WC1H 9AG
Phone: 020-7831 1804
Fax: 020-7836 3188
Email:
Website: www.gll.org/centre/oasis-sports-centre.asp
Location map: view location map for WC2H 9AG
Times: Heated outdoor pool Mon-Fri 06.30-21.00, Sat-Sun 09.30-17.00. Indoor pool Mon-Fri 07.00-21.00, Sat-Sun 09.30-17.00, but used for lessons and schools at some times, please call before visiting.
Parent body: Run by GLL (Greenwich Leisure Ltd) on behalf of Camden Council Culture and Environment Directorate Sport and Physical Activity Section.

See GLL website for full schedules of indoor and outdoor heated pools. Women-only session indoor pool Mon 20.30-21.30. Aqua aerobics indoor pool Mon 18.30-19.30. Adult swimming lessons offered, please call for information. Sun terrace open in Summer months. Hoist available to enable disabled people to access both pools. Under 8s must be accompanied by a competent adult swimmer. Information taken from the Greenwich Leisure Limited website.

Last checked: July 2009

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Back to top   Parliament Hill Lido

Parliament Hill Park Offices
Staff Yard
Highgate Road
NW5 1QR
Phone: 020-7485 5757
Email:
Website: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/hampstead
Location map: view location map for NW5 1NB
Times: Open beginning May-mid Sep: Mon-Sun 07.00-09.30, 10.00-18.30; Mon, Thu-Fri 18.45-20.30 (adults only); mid Sep-beginning May; 07.00-12.30. Swimmers must vacate the pool 30 minutes before closing time.
Parent body: City of London Corporation.

Open-air unheated swimming pool and paddling pool. The pool is 60 metres by 28 metres. Cafe open during summer season.

Last checked: May 2009

Information taken from Cindex local information database