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Serpentine Lido

A summer-only open-water lido in Hyde Park where you swim in the Serpentine itself, with changing rooms and a cafe.

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Serpentine Lido, activity in London
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Did you know

The Serpentine Swimming Club that swims here daily from 5.30am is described as Britain's oldest swimming club, and holds a famous Christmas Day race.

Local tip

It runs on weekends from mid-May and daily from June to mid-September, 10am to 6pm, and the lido cafe bar is open 8am-4pm. A full day was £8.40 for adults and £4.15 for children.

Finding it

Address
The Serpentine Lido, Hyde Park, London W2 2UH
Nearest station
Knightsbridge (Tube), 649 m away

Details change, so check with the place before you set off.

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