Tynemouth Outdoor Pool
On the North East coast lies the decaying remains of Tynemouth Outdoor Swimming Pool. Filled with rocks in an attempt to provide an artificial rock pool and attract marine life…
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Charlton Lido
Open and updated pool. One of the four London County Council lido’s built in the 1930’s. The others are Parliament Hill, Victoria Park and Brockwell Park. Refurbished in advance of…
Valance Park Lido
1930’s pool now demolished and grassed over. Name Valance Park LidoMargery Road, Dagenham, RM8 3HT Built / opened 1931 Cost £11,000 Dimensions 150′ x 90′ Capacity Water type Max depth…
Keepers Pool
Swimming here started as a location for bathing in a man-made lake formed in the 15th Century by damming a stream. The pool was built in 1887 with high timber…
West Ham Lido aka Beckton / Canning Town Lido
This pool seems to have started life as West Ham Lido and changed its name to Beckton Lido or Canning Town Lido depending on what source you are reading. The…
Northcroft Lido
Recently re-opened shorter but still a 50m pool with additional facilities to encourage use. Open during the summer months, Northcroft Lido is heated and now has a splash pad and…