London Fields Lido
One of the biggest lidos that were built in the thirties and is London’s only heated pool. It’s popular with the hipsters that flock to the area and can become really busy in the summer.

Park Roads Pools
The Park Road Lido is amongst The four Park Road Pools in Crouch End. It opened as Hornsey Lido in 1929 and is still is perfect for lounging around in a British summer.

Hampton Pool
This lido was re-opened in the 80s after shutting down briefly. It’s a smaller heated Hampton Pool that was built in 1922. Now, it’s open every single day and has been called ‘one of Britain’s coolest, biggest, hippest pools’ by The Sunday Times.

Charlton Lido
Home to Charlton Lido Swimming Club who can be found swimming in its waters no matter what the British weather chucks at them. It was open in 1939 and is one of only three lidos left in South East London. Plans to renovate this pool include adding a diving area.

Parliament Hill Lido
Opened in 1938 (pictured above) Parliament Hill Lido is the swimming pool I frequent the most. Situated next to the picturesque Hampstead Heath, it’s the perfect destination for a day out in the sun.

Tooting Bec Lido
One of the oldest and largest lidos in London is Tooting Bec Lido that opened in 1906. It was redecorated in the thirties with brightly coloured cubicles. The pool was even featured in Snatch’s boxing pool scene with Brad Pitt.

Brockwell Lido
Built in 1937, Brockwell Lido is also known as Brixton’s Beach. It has been listed as an Art Deco Grade II building, ensuring that this lido won’t disappear for a long time.