1 / 2Parliament Hill Fields Lido
📍 London, Greater London
Spacious 60m outdoor pool open 365 days a year, reaching around 17°C in summer. Poolside showers, electronic chip locker bracelets, and a well-regarded cafe serving fresh dishes. Spectator seating and morning sessions offer a quieter swim.
The perfect location for an outdoor swim in a 60m pool, with Life-guards, open 365 days! The summer water temperature is a refreshing 17°C, perfect both for well-being and exercise. The pool has long opening hours and, is large enough to enjoy a peaceful swim, especially during the morning sessions. Easy to access via public transport and, with a good café. Changing facilities are basic, but there are warm showers and clean lavatories. Overall: Highly recommend!
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with confident swimmers aged 8 and up who enjoy the experience of outdoor pool swimming rather than a heated leisure centre. The 60m length gives children real space to swim properly, and the year-round access makes it viable across seasons.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Llwydgog
10 months ago
“The perfect location for an outdoor swim in a 60m pool, with Life-guards, open 365 days! The summer water temperature is a refreshing 17°C, perfect both for well-being and exercise. The pool has long opening hours and, is large enough to enjoy a peaceful swim, especially during the morning sessions. Easy to access via public transport and, with a good café. Changing facilities are basic, but there are warm showers and clean lavatories. Overall: Highly recommend!”
Paul Bridges
a year ago
“Great experience over 2 sessions, a Sunday afternoon 2.30 session and a Wednesday eve 6pm session. Hot, sunny conditions obviously enhanced the experience. Plenty of space to sit/sunbathe, pool temp perfect for July. Good atmosphere from all who were using on both days. It has a bit of 1930's municipal building about it still and possibly some work required to the men's changing/toilets, but it has great character. Can't wait to go back,”
Star Creek & Josh Creek
7 months ago
“A massive steel swimming pool with a cafe and 4 showers poolside, at a reasonable price and plenty of space. To use a small locker to store your valuables, asked for a bracelet with an electronic chip, it's free. Most people simply leave their bags poolside in plain sight (instead of big lockers.)”
Dean East
9 months ago
“An amazing place to visit and swim or to just go for lunch. Beautiful setting and Friendly staff. The lido cafe is brilliant with so many fresh and yummy dishes.”
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Overview
Parliament Hill Fields Lido is a 60m outdoor pool with distinctive 1930s municipal architecture set on Hampstead Heath. The pool operates year-round including winter cold-water swimming. Water temperature sits around 17°C at peak summer. Morning sessions are noticeably less crowded. Free electronic chip bracelets are available for small lockers. The on-site cafe is praised for fresh food and a welcoming atmosphere. Changing rooms are functional with warm showers.
