Can you swim in Hampstead Heath Lakes?
Hampstead Heath is home to some of the best outdoor swimming spots in London including three natural bathing ponds and one 60m Lido.
Are Hampstead ponds open for swimming?
The Mixed Pond is open for public swimming (see times below) until 31 October 2021. From Monday 1 November 2021 until Friday 1 April 2022 it is handed over to the Winter Swimming Club and is not open to the public. Contact the Winter Swimming Club for further information.
How much is it to swim at Hampstead ponds?
Swimming sessions are charged at £4.05, or £2.43 for a concession (cash or card payments are accepted). Booking required for most sessions. In the ‘free flow’ sessions, if the ponds reach maximum capacity they’ll operate on a one-in-one-out basis to avoid overcrowding.
How clean is Hampstead ponds?
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has classified Hampstead Heath’s three public bathing ponds as ‘Good’ and ‘Excellent’. DEFRA assessed the water quality at the Heath’s swimming ponds as part of its campaign taking in 420 bathing waters in England.
Is Hampstead Heath safe?
Its affluent nature means that Hampstead is considered one of the safest areas in London to visit. You should experience no issues even when travelling solo. As with any parkland or quiet grassy areas, we don’t recommend that you spend time alone in Hampstead Heath at night.
Can you swim in Highgate ponds?
Highgate Men’s Pond is a natural bathing pond and one of London’s best open air swimming spots.
Can you swim in Highgate Ponds?
How deep are Hampstead Heath swimming ponds?
2m – 7.6m
London, England, UNITED KINGDOM ~178m x ~75m to ~142m, irregularly shaped, unstriped, 2m – 7.6m depth, outdoors, unheated, 0º – 22ºC (32º – 72ºF).
Is Hampstead Heath a nice place to live?
London’s millionaires’ village Hampstead Heath offers beautiful homes, exceptional schools and city amenities. This really is a beautiful place to live, with an abundance of green space and leafy streets, just 4 miles north of central London.
When is the swimming pond at Hampstead Heath open?
Check the City if London website for the most up to date information and to book. Both on the Highgate side of the Heath. Lifeguarded and (lockdown aside) open year round. Open 7am – 8:30pm. Booking required for most slots. Check the City if London website for the most up to date information and for booking.
Is the lido at Hampstead Heath still closed?
In line with Government guidance on COVID-19, the Bathing Ponds and Lido at Hampstead Heath currently remain closed. The City Corporation is keeping the situation under constant review and will reopen as soon as it is safe for visitors and staff, in consultation with Swimming Associations.
Where is the Whitestone Pond in Hampstead Heath?
Whitestone Pond is a roughly triangular pond, centrally located on the heath’s south side and north-northwest of the former Queen Mary’s House care home (formerly a maternity hospital), across busy Heath Street (A502). Originally a small dew pond called the Horse Pond, it was renamed after a waypoint stone and is artificially fed.
Are there any online bookings for Hampstead Heath?
In due course, the City Corporation intends to move online booking onto the Hampstead Heath App which is currently in development. At this stage contactless payments could be introduced and integrated with season ticket wristbands.
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