Parliament Hill Lido

• Lifeguards
• Changing rooms
• Hot and cold showers
• Toilets
• Sauna (winter only)
• Stepped access into the water via steps and ladders
• Assisted access into the water via a hoist
• Smooth road-like surface from Lido car park to the changing room and pool.
• Disabled swimmers aged 8 years and over who require a carer may be accompanied by a carer free of charge who does not need to book.

See here for our Swimming Opening Times page. We are open all year round including Bank Holidays, and operate seasonal opening hours.

Please see Swimming tickets for our range of Pay-As-You-Go and Season Tickets.

• Under 16s and over 60s swim free of charge before 9:30am on production of proof of age.
• Cashless payment is preferred and correct change may not be available for cash payments.

We operate a booking system in the summer months only. See Booking for Swimming for further information.

Water Temperatures are displayed at each facility and updated regularly online.

• The Lido remains open in all weather except in very high winds and thunder storms.
• If swimming is suspended for short periods during stormy weather, we will transfer swimmers to and from booked slots and drop-in sessions to provide swimming opportunities to swimmers affected by the weather.
• We do not offer refunds for lost swimming time, except for when we close the Lido entirely.

On occasions we have to close the Lido, at short notice, for safety reasons. When we do this we will update the Lido's open/closed status on our swimming homepage and through our social media channels. During standard office hours we are also able to send an email to all swimmers who have subscribed to our mailing list. Outside of office hours and at weekends, our social media channels are used exclusively.

• Facebook: Hampstead Heath City of London (no account needed)
• Instagram: colhampsteadheath
• BlueSky: Hampstead Heath (no account needed)

If you have not already done so, you can sign up to our swimming mailing list at any time.

When the facility reaches capacity during drop-in sessions, entry will be managed at the gate.

• Children 8+ years are welcome at the Lido without an adult.
• Adults must accompany babies and children under 8 years.
• An adult may supervise a maximum of two children under 8 years.
• When in the water, babies and children under 8 years must be supervised by an adult also in the water.
• Children are not permitted at evening sessions, evening sessions are adult (18+) only.

• Suitable swimwear must be worn. Additional clothing is permitted, provided it is made from recognised swimwear material.
• Neoprene boots, gloves, wetsuits are permitted at the Lido.
• Standard snorkels and/or face masks are not permitted at the Lido.
• A full-face snorkel mask is permitted while lane swimming at the discretion of the lifeguards on duty.
• Floatation devices and swimming aids are permitted in the shallow end only.

• We provide a limited number of medium sized lockers which require users to bring their own padlock.
• We also provide small lockers for valuables. These small lockers are operated by season ticket wristbands and  temporary wristbands. Temporary wristbands are available to pay-as-you-go swimmers free of charge.
• Lockers are emptied at the end of each session.

The Lido Sauna

• The sauna is open during the winter season and closes during the summer.
• Opening times and dates can be found at Swimming Opening Times
• Sauna tickets are purchased in addition to swimming tickets / season tickets and cannot be purchased without a swimming ticket / season ticket.
• Sauna tickets can only be bought in person, by the sauna user and cannot be bought for others. Sauna tickets cannot be booked in advance.
• Sauna tickets are available to adults (18+) only, are sold per one hour session, and can be bought in the 15 minutes preceding each one-hour session. Tickets for the first session of the day can be bought when the Lido opens.
• Each swimmer may purchase a maximum of one ticket per session. 30 tickets per session are sold on a first come, first served basis.
• Swimmers are required to wear swimwear and sit on a towel when using the sauna.
• Wetsuits/neoprene are not permitted in the sauna.

We do not offer cold water induction sessions but strongly recommend winter swimmers read our Cold water swimming guidelines.

• Assistance Dogs only, also known as Service Dogs, are permitted at the Lido.
  • These are dogs that have been formally trained to perform specific tasks for a disabled person. Assistance Dogs are individually trained by national or regional dog organisations.
  • Emotional Support Dogs and Therapy Dogs are not permitted at the Lido. These are dogs that provide comfort or emotional support to an individual but are not trained to perform specific tasks related to a disability.
• Pets and other animals are not permitted at the Lido.

The Lido is located on Gordon House Road.

Public transport

The nearest stations to the Lido are:

• Gospel Oak on the Overground Line (3 minute walk)
• Kentish Town on the Northern Line (17 minute walk)

Visit TfL's Journey Planner to plan your trip to the Lido.

Parking

There is parking available at the Lido Car Park.