Opening Times and Booking
Date updated: 15/07/2024
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 |
Bookings
- We operate a booking system in the summer months only.
- Bookings are made via Eventbrite(external link)
- Bookings are recommended during summer afternoons to avoid disappointment. Unsold tickets can be bought onsite on the day but in hot weather unsold tickets are rarely available.
- When the booking system is in place, we limit the number of tickets that can be booked per transaction. We don’t take group bookings or bookings in advance of ticket sales going online.
- When the booking system is not in operation, swimming tickets cannot be bought online or in advance, they are bought on arrival at the gate.
- If you can’t use the online booking system, please see staff at the Ponds or email the Hampstead Heath Swimming Team