1 / 3London Fields Lido
📍 London, Greater London
London's sole heated outdoor 50m pool runs year-round, drawing lap swimmers and open-water enthusiasts alike. Immaculately maintained changing rooms, a poolside cafe, and free parking make it a full facility.
A great local, heated lido - well maintained, good and friendly staff and a mix of regulars, locals and passers through. It feels part of the local landscape and part of the local community. Personally I love a winter's swim when the steam is rising and the air is crisp and the sky a pure blue - but it's great at anytime of the year. It is unsurprisingly very busy on a hot summers day - but still swimmable if you come with patience and a forgiving attitude.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with confident swimmers who want an authentic outdoor lido experience rather than a leisure pool. The 50m format and lane discipline make it less suited to very young children learning to swim, and older kids and teens who can self-manage in lanes will love the open-air setting.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Simon Wharton
7 months ago
“A great local, heated lido - well maintained, good and friendly staff and a mix of regulars, locals and passers through. It feels part of the local landscape and part of the local community. Personally I love a winter's swim when the steam is rising and the air is crisp and the sky a pure blue - but it's great at anytime of the year. It is unsurprisingly very busy on a hot summers day - but still swimmable if you come with patience and a forgiving attitude.”
E
a month ago
“This place is lovely, first of all it being outdoors is a really nice change, you don’t get too hot and it’s great to be outside. The pool is always immaculately clean, quite impressive there’s never any leaves etc in there, water is really clear. Always warm enough, great changing facilities and plenty of them. Staff are really amazing, so friendly and great instructors too. I just love this place, hope nothing ever changes!”
Jessika Richter
6 months ago
“Amazing welcoming place! Went for a morning swim while on a trip to London. Enjoyed it so much, went back again the next morning. Best way to start the day with other swimming enthusiasts and the staff were so nice, cheerful and helpful!”
Dylan Monteiro
2 months ago
“Amazing 50m outdoor pool open year round. Very well maintained and clean locker rooms. Lanes can get very busy and chaotic in the summer with novice swimmers, but it’s worth it for the outdoor space.”
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Overview
London Fields Lido is the capital's only year-round heated outdoor 50m pool. The water stays warm through winter, creating a steamy atmosphere on cold mornings that regulars seek out specifically. Lanes fill fast on summer weekends, so novice swimmers and serious lap swimmers share the space. Changing facilities are spotless, the cafe provides pre- and post-swim fuel, and free parking is available on-site.
