Parliament Hill Lido
Parliament Hill Lido is next to Gospel Oak railway station. The lido, also known as Hampstead Heath Lido, is a public unheated open air swimming pool, open for 12 months a year. It first opened in 1938.
Taking the Waters
Taking the Waters: A Swim Around Hampstead Heath is a celebration of four unique open water swimming spots on Hampstead Heath: the Kenwood Ladies' Pond, the Highgate Men's Pond, the Mixed Bathing Pond, and the Parliament Hill Lido. Written by Caitlin Davies, the photography for the 176-page book was done by Ruth Corney. People have swum at the ponds for over 200 years - from champion swimmers and world famous divers, to international film stars and hardy year-round bathers - while the Lido is one of London's few remaining outdoor pools. Together they attract over a quarter of a million visits a year. How and why did they come to be and what stories do they have to tell? This book is an illustrated history full of personal memories, archive images and stunning modern photography.
