Swimming in London

A six-lane natural swimming pool in Eden Dock, open year-round with a renewable energy sauna for warming up after swimming.

A secluded heated pool next to Royal Bushy Park, featuring a gym and offering a special Moonlight Swim session at dusk.

A newly opened wild swimming spot within a 237-acre Georgian mansion grounds, accommodating up to 60 swimmers.

The largest freshwater pool in the UK and one of London's oldest lidos, with colourful changing rooms and facilities including gyms and fitness studios.

A collection of around 30 ponds on Hampstead Heath, including designated men's, ladies', and mixed ponds open all year round for winter swimming.

A 23-acre natural swimming spot in Hackney offering various watersports like sailing and kayaking, plus a café for post-swim refreshments.

A south London lido near Herne Hill that has been open all year round since 2016, featuring a gym, spa, and sauna.

A Greenwich lido offering leisurely swims and competitive races, with additional facilities including sunning terraces, a café, gym, and fitness studio for activities like aerobics and Zumba.

An Olympic-sized heated pool reopened in the 2000s, serving as a major summer destination with a sun terrace and café.

An inner-city swimming spot with leisure areas, swimming coaches, and training sessions for competitive swimmers.

A 40-acre lake in Hyde Park where the Serpentine Swimming Club has exclusive winter swimming rights, with a café for visitors to relax after swimming.