Where to swim for cheap in London?
The cheapest outdoor swimming in London are the 3 Hampstead Heath ponds (under £5), followed by the Serpentine Lido, Hillingdon Lido and London Fields lido (£6 or under). A swimming pool can be located indoors or outdoors, while a lido is always found outdoors. A lido, like many of those on the list here, often has additional space for sunbathing, changing and grabbing a snack. While you’re out and about, visit one of London’s best parks, sunny beer gardens or picnic spots.Many of Lido Key’s beaches are private, but there are several more public beaches and parks for you to enjoy. South Lido Nature Park is ideal for all nature lovers, where you can kayak, paddle board, fish, sail, bird watch, and more.
Is it legal to swim in the Thames in London?
There are handful of sites used for swimming on the Thames in west London like beyond Teddington lock where it is non-tidal. But it isn’t permitted to swim in the tidal Thames where there are strong currents and it is a busy shipping lane. The Thames is currently one of the cleanest city waterways in the world. The river has been, and will remain, an essential resource for Londoners.