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Ideal for a sunny day. And for a cold rainy day: "There's no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing".
Swim in a pond on the Heath, all year round if you can take it.
Swimming
Also in What’s On.
Three fresh-water ponds open for swimming - the Men's at Highgate, the Ladies' at Kenwood and the Mixed by East Heath Road - fed by the Fleet and unheated, which means low single figures in February and a queue of people who swim through it anyway. Lifeguarded, with a small charge. The Kenwood Ladies' Pond has been open since 1925 and is the only women-only open-water swimming pond in the country.
| Monday | 07:00 – 19:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 07:00 – 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 – 19:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 – 19:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 – 19:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 – 19:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 – 19:00 |
Hours from the page that lists them, checked 3 September 2026.
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Data is compiled from public sources including OpenStreetMap, under the ODbL. Hours change often, so check before making a journey.