Three life-guarded, open-air swimming ponds (yes real ponds, weeds and all!) in the heart of London. Each pond (ladies, mens and mixed) has its own unique atmosphere, whether you want secluded bathing among ducks and lily pads, clear open water for training, or a place to splash about with friends and wash away the London grime. At each pond, there is a grassy bank for sitting, a jetty to dive off and changing rooms complete with showers. Swimming in the pond is the most serene, yet invigorating way to finish off a summers day in the capital. Oh and did I mention that they're open all year round?

www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/green-spaces/hampstead-heath/swimming
+44(0)20 7485 3873
Google map: bit.ly/QdGSKG

Nearest tube: Highgate or Hampstead
Overground: Gospel Oak or Hampstead Heath

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