Bathing Ponds Opening Times
Date updated: 14/08/2024
Kenwood Ladies Pond and Highgate Men's Pond are open all year round, Hampstead Mixed Pond is open from May to October.
We operate seasonal opening hours according to water temperature and daylight hours.
See here for Parliament Hill Lido's opening times
| Sessions | Open | Last Entry | Vacate water | Vacate facility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Drop-in | 7am | 11am | 11.30am | 11.45pm |
| Bookable | 12pm | 12.50pm | 1pm | 1.10pm |
| Bookable | 1.15pm | 2.05pm | 2.15pm | 2.25pm |
| Bookable | 2.30pm | 3.20pm | 3.30pm | 3.40pm |
| Bookable | 3.45pm | 4.35pm | 4.45pm | 4.55pm |
| Bookable | 5pm | 5.30pm | 6pm | 6.15pm |
| Evening Drop-in* | 6.30pm | 8.15pm | 8.30pm | 8.45pm |
*from mid-August we adjust the evening drop-in times due to fading light in the evenings
Seasonal time changes
| Date from | Last Entry | Vacate Water | Vacate Facility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 18 August | 7.15pm | 7.30pm | 7.45pm |
| Sunday 01 September | 6.45pm | 7.00pm | 7.15pm |
| Sunday 15 September | 5.45pm | 6.00pm | 6.15pm |
We manage the number of afternoon bookable sessions and the timing of the evening drop-in session according to swimmer attendance and weather forecasts.