London Fields Lido - Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does it cost?
- Do you have to be a member to use the Lido?
- What types of memberships do you have?
- What time does it open and how long can we stay?
- What do you do when it is raining or bad weather?
- What is the difference between a 'fitness swim' and 'general swim'?
- Why do you close over lunch during holiday times?
- What temperature is the pool?
- How big is the lido?
- Can children come on their own?
- Is there a café and are picnics allowed?
- Where can we park?
- Will there be any items for sale?
How much does it cost?
| Kidz Wellness 5-10 yrs | Active Wellness 11-15 yrs | Wellness 16+ yrs | Premier Wellness 16+ yrs | Club Wellness* 55+ yrs |
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| Adult | N/A | N/A | Inclusive | Inclusive | Inclusive |
| Junior | Inclusive | Inclusive | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Pay & Play | Pay & Play Concessionary* | Non member | |
| Adult | £2.70 | £1.95 | £3.85 |
| Junior | £1.60 | £1.15 | £2.30 |
* Off peak times only
Do you have to be a member to use the Lido?
No, you don’t have to be a member to use the Lido, but there are a number of membership options available, which make it cheaper.
What types of memberships do you have?
We have designed a number of options to make your visit to the Lido affordable for you and your family -
Wellness Prepaid membership
Gives you the freedom to use our facilities without paying each time you visit. A one-off annual fee or a monthly direct debit provides unlimited use of the majority of facilities at Hackney leisure centres. If you intend to use the facilities more than once a week, this might be the membership for you.
Hackney Swimcard
For £25 a month, payable by direct debit, members can use swimming pools throughout the borough including London Fields Lido, Kings Hall and Britannia leisure centres.
Wellness Pay and Play membership
Ideal for the occasional user. Pay a low annual fee and then pay for activities at a discounted rate when you use them.
Family memberships
We do not do family memberships but our range of PrePaid and Pay and Play Wellness membership options offer benefits for all members of your family to enjoy the leisure centres in Hackney -
- Kidz Wellness (5-10 years)
- Active Wellness (11-15 years)
- Wellness (16+ years)
- Premier Wellness (16+ years London Fitness Network)
- Club Wellness (55+ years)
What time does it open and how long can we stay?
For opening times visit the GLL website. We have divided the day into sessions which will allow as many people as possible to enjoy this facility.
What do you do when it is raining or bad weather?
The Lido will generally be open throughout the year whatever the weather. In exceptional circumstances we may have to close - examples of this are very high winds or very low visibility. A more seasonal occurrence is lightening, in which case the pool will be temporarily closed until the storm has passed.
What is the difference between a 'fitness swim' and 'general swim'?
A fitness swim is lane swimming; the pool has lanes for fast, medium, slow and mixed. Those who can swim 25 metres competently unaided are allowed into these sessions. It is aimed at the more serious swimmer who wants to maintain lane discipline. A general swim is for all customers. If the general swim is not busy then two lanes will be put into the pool.
Why do you close over the lunch period in the holiday times?
The Lido is a tremendously popular facility which, in the holiday periods operates busy sessions. Switching from one activity to the next may require the closure of the pool, to allow customers to leave the pool safely, staff to remove equipment, clean the changing rooms and ensure a turnover of customers. This last point is particularly important for the Lido where we wish to ensure that as many members of the community have access to the pool as possible during the holidays.
What temperature is the pool?
The water is maintained at 25c. The Lido is London’s only 50 metre heated outdoor pool.
How big is the lido?
The pool is 17m wide and 50 m long. It is 2m at its deepest and 1m at the shallow end.
Can children come on their own?
Yes children can come on there own but our standard 'Swim Safely' rules apply -
- non-swimmers and under-8s must be accompanied by a competent adult swimmer
- no more than tow non-swimmers or under-8s to each competent adult swimmers
- the competent adult swimmers must actively supervise under-8s and non-swimmers
- non-swimmers must remain in shallow water and it is strongly recommended that they use armbands and/or rubber rings
- a competent adult swimmer must be aged 16 years+
Can you hire sunloungers?
No - there are no sunloungers available to hire.
Is there a café and are picnics allowed?
Yes – we have two cafes one at the shallow end and one at the deep end of the pool. The café at the deep end serves food to outside the Lido at the front of the building including a wide selection of food and drinks with healthy options.
No -picnics are now allowed please use the facilities provided, or take the opportunity to picnic in the park.
Where can we park?
There is some limited on street parking (metered) however the Lido is within easy walking distance of both Hackney Central and London Fields stations
Will there be any items for sale?
Items available to buy from reception include goggles, armbands, swim rings, and baby nappies.
For further information about the London Fields Lido and membership options please visit or call reception on the number below.
Page updated: 6 Dec 2007