Serpentine Lido

I feel like I'm so much more British now that I've actually been here and swum in the lido!!!! Hazahhhhh!!!!

It's rated 5 because it's just something you need to do once. There aren't many days when it gets hot enough to actually jump in the water, but you should give it a go at some point! It's about £4.50 per person and the grassy part by the water fills up fast but you can also lay on the... more

Today was the first time that I was in this part of Hyde Park so early on a Sunday morning and it was quite interesting to finally see people swimming in "that" water.

We saw people run & cycle to this spot, strip down, quick stop under one of the 2 showers on the side and straight in to the water it was.

We were in awe at the bravery & courage of these men. I tend to do a funny jig around... more

Considering how long I've lived in the area and how often I've walked or cycled past, it is a miracle that I waited until today to have a swim in Serpentine Lido - on the hottest day of the year!! We arrived before noon and didn't have to queue - different story when I left around 2.30pm ...

Compared to other lidos, this one's not spectacular, but I just love the fact that you have the... more

I was planning on spending a day here since July but then the Olympics started and my kid got the chickenpox blah blah blah so basically, yesterday was the first , danger free and sunny day we could all spend outside. Yay!

So! not surprisingly, the place was packed! There was a long queue for the tickets but they moved quite fast (no more than 10-15 minutes).

The prices are reasonable: £4... more

Swimming in the Serpentine is an experience!

There are changing rooms and lockers and well, a lido.

Good luck if you can face the chilly English waters!

I thought it was fun :-) more