WINTER SWIMMING

Lido swimming sessions from 30 September

Session Open 7am

Last Entry 12.30pm

Vacate water 1pm

Vacate facility 1.30pm

Sauna

Sauna tickets are available to adults (18+) only, cost £3.50 per one hour session, and can be bought in the 15 minutes preceding the one-hour sessions of 7am*, 8am, 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm.

The last session for the sauna will be 12-1pm.

Each swimmer may purchase a maximum of one ticket per session. 30 tickets per session are sold on a first come, first served basis.

*Tickets for the 7am slot can be bought at 7am when the Lido opens.

 LIDO Charges for 2024/25

Prices for swimming at the Lido are dependent on a wide range of factors; age, time of swim, duration of swim, and whether you wish to have a subscription (available for different durations - and can be combined with Pond swimming). The best place to check fow swimming and sauna prices is on the City of London website, wher you can also find more useful information and make donations.

Cold Water Swimming

Swimming in cold water can be hazardous. If you are new to it, or want to learn more about how to safely get the most out of it, read these wise words from Head Lifeguard and Senior Supervisor overseeing swimming on the Heath, Paul Jeal . HERE.

For other all other information on swimming on Hampstead Heath including details on season tickets, please visit the

City of London website. 

A bit of history

First opened in 1938 Parliament Hill Lido in north London is an unheated open air swimming pool, open to members of the public 365 days a year. Operated by the Corporation of London, the pool is 200 x 90 feet (61 m × 27 m). 

This site is run by the Parliament Hill Lido User Group (PHLUG). The group exists to celebrate those who swim at the Lido, to encourage active membership of the swimmer community, and to work with the Lido management team on all relevant Lido matters.