Links
| A Brief Introduction to Lidos – The Historic England Blog | Short introduction with some gret images |
| An Anthropology of Swimming – An Aquatic Curiosity | An Anthropology of Swimming (ASw) is dedicated to supporting accessible swimming for all, be it in local pools, lakes, rivers or at sea. ASw also serves as a blog, research commons and archive for swimming-related themes such as social infrastructure, social history, inclusivity in public spaces, communication, identity, performance and swimming culture. |
| From the pubic bath to the lido | Designing buildings wiki |
| Future Lidos | An informal network of projects across the UK and Ireland, dedicated to bringing the joy of outdoor swimming to more communities by restoring heritage pools and creating new lidos. Has a Google My Map showing current and future lidos. |
| New Lido Toolkit to boost the ‘lido revolution’ | As the culmination of a major, year-long collaboration supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Future Lidos launched a new lido toolkit. Wednesday 28th February 2024 |
| The Well of Random – In praise of the Lido | Stephen Smith dips his toe in the waters of this great national institution. Released 26th March 2019, |
| Blue Sparkling Waters now faded into history | Excellent source of information and posts by readers with their memories and updates. |
| UK Winter Lido List – Outdoor Swimming Society | Emma Pusill brings you the essential list of lidos open in autumn and winter. |
| historicpools.org.uk – Representing Indoor and Outdoor Historic Pools | Established in 2015, Historic Pools of Britain is the first body ever to represent historic swimming pools in this country. These unique indoor and outdoor pools make a significant contribution to the social and architectural history of Britain and play a hugely important role in our communities. We celebrate, champion and campaign for historic pools, giving them a shared voice throughout the country. Additionally we provide the opportunity for mutual support and learning. |
| All The Outdoor Swimming Pools And Lidos In The UK | Up to date database of all currently open lidos in the UK |
| Our list of UK coastal Lidos, tidal and open air swimming pools | Guide to the UK coast with a lido list |
| Derbyshire lidos past and present | Great British Life | Detailed essay by Peter Sneddon. |
