Parliament Hill Lido

 
 
ADDRESS
Parliament Hill Fields, Gordon House Road, NW5 1LP 
 
TELEPHONE
 
OPENING TIMES
Summer: May to Sep: Mon to Sun 7am-9am & 10am-6pm, Adult lane swimming: Mon, Thu & Fri 6.45pm-8pm | Winter: Sep to Apr: Mon to Sun 7am-12noon
 
PRICES
Early morning, evening & winter: £2 (Adults), £1 (Concs), Free (Under 16s & OAPs - early morning only) | Summer day ticket: £4.30 (Adults), £2.70 (Concs), £12.90 (Family)
 

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Parliament Hill LidoThe gorgeous unheated Parliament Hill Lido on Hampstead Heath (also called 'Hampstead Heath Lido') was upgraded not so long ago when it had a generous £2.9million lavished on it. This means the lido now has a cool new stainless steel lining with wonderful reflective qualities which also helps to retain the heat. Regular visitors love the wonderful sense of space, not a word commonly associated with many of London's swimming pools today. That sense of freedom is perpetuated by the most amazing views of the city from its elevated spot. The 60 metres x 28 metres pool is also ideally located to cool you down if you're all hot and bothered after a walk on the Heath. You'll find there's a huge variety of people who use the pool and depending on the time of day, from the really serious swimmers to families and groups of teenagers. All visitors are welcome to dive in, swim around, cool down and of course catch some rays. Bring your own refreshments or visit the cafe, the exterior of which is a beautiful example of 1930s architecture, with the steps on the surrounding area giving it the feeling of an elegant Roman amphitheatre. The Swimming Ponds on Hampstead Heath are also well worth a visit and are just a short walk away.

 

Parliament Hill Lido events

 
OSS December DipOSS December DipThis annual freezing (not to mention crazy) dip into Parliament Hill Lido takes place on the first Saturday of December. Formerly known as the 'Plum Pudding Plunge', this is the first swim of the season organised by the Outdoor Swimming Society, who each year organise festive swims as far away and chilly as Scotland. With mince pies to dispel the i7th December 2013Saturday 7th December 2013 Where:
Parliament Hill Lido,   Parliament Hill Fields  Gordon House Road    NW5 1LP
Category: event
 
OSS December Dip
event > Seasonal > Christmas
DATES  Saturday 7th December 2013
This annual freezing (not to mention crazy) dip into Parliament Hill Lido takes place on the first Saturday of December. Formerly known as the 'Plum Pudding Plunge', this is the first swim of the season organised by the Outdoor Swimming Society, who each year organise festive swims as far away and chilly as Scotland. With mince pies to dispel the i... More about this event
 

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Location map of Parliament Hill Lido

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Underground Stations

Underground Stations

 
Belsize Park Tube Station
 
12 minutes walk
 
Tufnell Park Tube Station
 
14 minutes walk
 
Railway Stations

Railway Stations

 
 
 
 
 

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Alternate names and popular misspellings for Parliament Hill Lido

Parliament Hill Lido, Parliament Hil Lido
 
 

What's On Today

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Kids Events | Until 29th May 2013 

Kentish Town City Farm 9 minutes walk from Parliament Hill Lido

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Kids Events | Until 29th May 2013 

Kentish Town City Farm 9 minutes walk from Parliament Hill Lido

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Six60
Concerts | On 22nd May 2013 

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12 Dirty Bullets
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 29th May 2013 

The Barfly Camden 19 minutes walk from Parliament Hill Lido

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Concerts | On 22nd May 2013 

The Barfly Camden 19 minutes walk from Parliament Hill Lido

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Claudia O'Doherty & James Acaster
Comedy | On 22nd May 2013 

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Ready Steady Go (Ages 1-3)
Kids Events | Until 29th May 2013 

Primrose Hill Community Centre 24 minutes walk from Parliament Hill Lido

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Circus Glory (Ages 3-12)
Kids Events | Until 29th May 2013 

Primrose Hill Community Centre 24 minutes walk from Parliament Hill Lido

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Primrose Hill Community Centre 24 minutes walk from Parliament Hill Lido

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