Category Archives: london parks

Hampstead Heath – Swimming

Hampstead Heath has 3 three open-air public swimming pools. The Men’s Pond, the Ladies’ Pond, the Mixed Pond. The swimming ponds are internationally famous. The Men’s Pond and the Ladies’ Pond are unique in the United Kingdom in being the only life-guarded open-water swimming facilities open to the public every day of the year. There is also the Lido,  a 60 x 27 metre uncovered swimming pool at Parliament Hill. The Highgate Men's Pond Highgate, London NW3, access is via Millfield Read more [...]

Regents Park

Regents Park is one of London’s most beautiful open spaces. . Situated in the north-western part of central London, the 166 hectare (410 acre) park is one of the Royal Parks of London and is mainly open parkland which enjoys a wide range of facilities and amenities including designed gardens, a lake, a boating area, sports pitches, and children's playgrounds and London Zoo. The south, east and most of the west side of the park are lined with elegant white stucco terraces of houses designed Read more [...]