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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.

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.

Last checked: July 2008

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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 mid May-mid Sep: Mon-Sun 07.00-09.30, 10.00-18.30; Mon, Thu-Fri 18.45-20.30 (adults only); mid Sep-mid 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

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