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Lido guide: spring arrival
As spring heralds the opening of seasonal lidos, author of The Lido Guide, Emma Pusill, examines the challenges facing small,…
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How to do an Ice Mile
Michelle Lane completed an ice mile in February 2023, after 3 years of training and waiting. She shares her experience…
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The Lido returns to the Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival 2023
The Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA), a national governing body for swimming, will once again host the Lido – a free…
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The unseen history of Grange Lido
A lottery grant is bringing the fascinating history of Grange Lido to life this autumn
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More support for Grange Lido
Eden Project co-founder Sir Tim Smit has backed calls to restore the lido in Grange Over Sands, Cumbria.
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Campaign begins for new West London Lido
A group of volunteers in the West London area are coming together to put the idea of a brand new,…
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New lido to open in Oxfordshire
Queenford Lakes in Oxfordshire are set to open a new lido this summer. The new designated enclosed swim area will…
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Tooting Bec Lido celebrates 115th birthday
Tooting Bec Lido, one of Britain’s oldest open-air pools and the largest freshwater swimming pool by surface area in the…
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Coronavirus: which lidos and outdoor pools are open?
Since the Government announced that outdoor pools and lidos could re-open from Saturday 11 July 2021, many facilities have gradually…
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LIDO: a short film by Angela Bruce
Directed by Angela Elvira Bruce Hampstead Heath’s Lido is an oasis in an urban metropolis to many Londoners. The pool,…
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Matlock Bath’s historic lido celebrates its 85th birthday and re-launch in style (& sunshine)
In 1934, members of the British Olympic swimming team had the honour of being the first to take a dip…
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Petition for new lido in Twickenham
Twickenham lido closed for refurbishment at the end of the summer in 1980. That refurbishment never took place and the…
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Macmillan adds two venues for its 2015 Lido Challenge
This year Macmillan Cancer Support’s own sponsored swim, The Macmillan Lido Challenge, will be held at two additional venues –…
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The lido initiatives helping to improve accessibility for swimmers
Emma Pusill reports on the positive changes happening at lidos despite the practical difficulties of increasing accessibility
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Our top 5 heated lidos
Here at Outdoor Swimmer magazine, we’re big advocates of a cold water swim, but we understand that swimming outdoors in…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – ‘Sunny Dunny’ home of the red cliffs and long lost lidos
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Marathon Swims launches new Spring Swims event at Hillingdon Lido this April
Marathon Swims is the ultimate swimming challenge to open the season, and it's back with some exciting news.
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Restoration work at Britain’s oldest lido to commence in spring
After a successful local fundraising campaign, restoration work at Cleveland Pools, the UK’s oldest public lido, is finally set to…
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Outdoor pools: Despite being allowed to open from 11 July, many lidos will remain closed – some indefinitely
Despite the news that outdoor pools in England will be allowed to reopen from 11 July, many lidos will remain…
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London lidos to host Crisis fundraising events for homelessness
Londoners are being urged to take an icy plunge this December in order to raise money for people experiencing homelessness…
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Winter lido swimming tips
With winter now well and truly here, you may have already decided to bid farewell to outdoor swimming until next…
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Hathersage Lido staying open through winter
For the first time in its history, Hathersage Lido in the Peak District is staying open through the winter.
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Swim and Eat at the new Thames Lido in Reading
Outdoor swimming frequently involves changing under a towel in a muddy car park before slipping into cold murky water followed…
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Put another brick in the wall to help save Saltdean Lido
Saltdean Lido urgently needs to raise £70,000 if it is to continue with its restoration plans
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Sun shines for lidos cold water swimming gala
Time is running out this season in the UK for cold water swimmers with the promise of spring in the…
