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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 [...]

Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath is a large, ancient park in North London. Covering 320 hectares (790 acres) Hampstead Heath and just 6 miles from Trafalgar Square it is the wildest of London’s parks and a fantastic place to escape the city and return to nature. During the summer is a fantastic place to sunbathe, picnic and cool off in the refreshing freshwater swimming pools while in winter it’s a great place for a bracing walk and to while away an afternoon feeding the ducks and exploring the lush woodland, Read more [...]