Swimming

The Robot says:
“Swimming is a great activity for all members of the family.  Not only can you have great fun, splishing and splashing, but it also makes you feel a lot healthier.  Remember though to be careful around the swimming pool – no running or jumping”

Here is a short list of simming pools around London – have fun!

Acton Swimming Baths
Salisbury St, W3
www.gll.org
Rail – Acton Central (and then by bus 207, 607, 266, E3)
Open: Mon-Fri 7am-10pm; Sat, Sun 8am-6pm

Brockwell Park Lido
Dulwich Road SE24
www.brockwelllido.com
Rail – Herne Hill
Open: Mon-Fri 6.45am-6/7/8pm (weather dependent); Sat, Sun 12noon-6pm

Canary Riverside
34 West Ferry Circus, Canary Wharf E14
www.virginactive.co.uk
Tube – Canary Wharf
Open: Mon-Thur 6am-11pm, Fri 6am-10pm, Sat 8am-9pm, Sun 9am-9pm

Clissold Leisure Centre
63 Clissold Road N16
www.hackney.gov.uk
Tube – Manor House

Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
Ledrington Road SE19
www.gll.org
Rail – Crystal Palace
Open: Mon-Fri 6.45am-10pm, Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 9am-6pm

East Ham Leisure Centre
324 Barking Road E6
www.gll.org
Tube – East Ham
Open: Mon-Fri 7am-10pm; Sat, Sun 8am-5pm

Finchley Lido Leisure Centre
Great North Leisure Park, Chaplin Square N12
www.gll.org
Tube – East Finchley
Open: Mon-Fri 6.45am-10pm; Sat, Sun 8am-5pm

Fountain Leisure Centre
658 Chiswick High Road TW8
www.hounslow.info
Train – Kew Bridge

Golden Lane Leisure Centre
Golden Lane Estate, Fann Street EC1
Tube – Barbican
Open: Mon, Tues, Fri 7am-8.30pm; Wed, Thur 7am-9.30pm; Sat, Sun 8am-4pm

Gurnell Leisure Centre
Ruislip Road East W13
www.gll.org
Tube – Perivale
Rail – Castle Bar Park (then by bus E7, E9, E10)
Open: Mon-Fri 7am-10pm; Sat, Sun 8am-5pm

Hampstead Heath Swimming Ponds
Millfield Lane NW5
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/openspaces
Rail – Gospel Oak and Hampstead Heath
Open all day

Hampton Open-Air Pool
High Street, Hampton, Middlesex TW12
www.hamptonpool.co.uk
Rail – Hampton
Open: Mon-Fri 6am-9pm; Sat, Sun 9am-5pm

Ironmonger Row Baths
1-11 Ironmonger Row EC1
www.aquaterra.org
Tube – Old Street (Northern)
Open: Mon-Fri 6.30am-9.30pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-6pm

Laboratory Spa & Health Club
The Avenue N10
www.labspa.co.uk
Tube – Highgate (and then by bus 43/134)
Open: Mon-Fri 7am-10pm; Sat, Sun 8am-9pm

Laboratory Spa Hendon
14 Hall Lane, NW4
www.labspa.co.uk
Tube – Hendon Central (and then by bus 113 or 186)
Open: Mon-Fri 6.30am-10pm; Sat, Sun 8am-10pm

London Fields Lido
London Fields, Westside E8
www.londonfieldsusergroup.org.uk
Rail – London Fields
Open: Mon-Fri 6.30am-8pm; Sat, Sun 6.30am-5pm

Oasis Sports Centre
32 Endell Street WC2
www.camden.gov.uk
Tube – Tottenham Court Rd
Open: Mon-Fri 6.30am-9pm; Sat, Sun 9.30am-5pm

Parliament Hill Lido
Parliament Hill Fields, Gordon House Road NW5
Rail – Gospel Oak
Open: Mon-Sun 7-9am, 10am-6pm; Mon, Thur, Fri 6.45-8pm

Porchester Centre
Queensway W2
www.westminster.gov.uk
Rail – Royal Oak
Tube – Bayswater and Queensway
Open: 6.30am-10pm; Sat, Sun 8am-8pm

Putney Leisure Centre
Dryburgh Road SW15
www.dcleisurecentres.co.uk
Rail – Putney

Richmond Pools on the Park
Old Deer Park, Richmond, Surrey TW9
www.springhealth.net
Tube / Rail – Richmond
Open: Mon 6.30am-7.45pm; Tue-Fri 6.30am-8pm, Sat, Sun 7am-5.45pm

Serpentine Lido
Hyde Park W2
www.serpentinelido.com
Tube – Hyde Park Corner
Open: June 5 to September 11, 10am-6pm

St George’s Swimming Pool
John Orwell Sports Centre, Tench Street E1W
www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Tube – Wappng
Open: Mon-Fri 7am-9pm; Sat, Sun 8am-6pm

Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre
Adelaide Road NW3
www.gll.org
Tube – Swiss Cottage
Open: Mon-Fri 6.30am-10pm; Sat, Sun 8am-6pm

Tooting Bec Lido
Tooting Bec Road SW16
www.wandsworth.gov.uk
Tube – Tooting Bec
Open: 6am-8pm daily

Waterfront Leisure Centre
Woolwich High Street SE18
www.gll.org
Rail – North Woolwich
Open: Mon-Fri 7am-11pm; Sat, Sun 8am-9.30pm

York Hall Leisure Centre
5-15 Old Ford Road E2
www.gll.org
Tube – Bethnal Green
Open: Mon-Fri 7am-9.30pm, Sat 8am-8.30pm, Sun 8am-7.30pm