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To Do in London: Swim! Outdoors! In November!
November 8, 2006 at 11:03 AM | 0 Comments
The London Fields Lido closed in the '80s, but after a major renovation it's been brought back to life as the only heated Olympic-sized outdoor swimming pool in London. The project isn't 100% complete--a seasonal roof for winter swimming is in the works--but the pool is open for business. It's heated to a comfortable 77 degrees fahrenheit.
Access is £3 ($5.72) for adults, and the colorful lockers seen above are available for a single-use fee of £.20. Until November 19, weekends are reserved for general swimming only, while weekday hours are as follows: adult lane swimming from 7:15 am until 9:30 am, and general swimming from 10:00 am until 4:15 pm. After that, and until December 17, Tuesdays and Thursdays are also general swimming only, with hours reduced from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm (with lane hours set for 8:30 am-9:30am on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday).
A sunbathing terrace is available, but you probably won't be able to make good use of it until summer. If your hotel in London doesn't have a pool, this is your best shot at showing off that bathing suit bod to a crowd.
[Photo: onionbagblogger]
