At the Pond: Swimming at the Hampstead Ladies' Pond

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Saying that, if you want to avoid children and families, the split-gender ponds are better to visit! 7. Don’t forget about the Hampstead Heath Lido!

Kenwood Ladies Pond is a popular destination for women seeking a peaceful and secluded place to swim, sunbathe, and relax. The pond is surrounded by lush greenery and tall trees, creating a tranquil and serene environment that is perfect for unwinding and escaping the hustle and bustle of city life.

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For the last 15 years, Jamal Saad, 45, swam nearly every day in the men’s pond – after work, early in the morning, on a whim when cycling by. He knew exactly which faces he would see, and felt relaxed in nature, at ease with himself and a world away from his problems. Hampstead Heath Swimming Ponds are an institution in the village of Hampstead and it feels like it’s all about wild outdoor swimming at the moment, so there is no better place to visit for wild swimming in London than the Hampstead ponds!

Hampstead Mixed Pond welcomes everyone over the age of 8, as long as you are a strong swimmer. Men, women, and kids can all enjoy this pond together, so it’s a great family activity. However, an adult must accompany children between the ages of 8 and 15. ja siis on keset Londoni linna, Hampstead Heathi pargis selline peidetud aare - tiik, puude vahel, mudase põhjaga (räägitakse. ei ole mul õnnestunud seda põhja katsuda), kalade, veelindude, kiilide ja muu juurdekuuluvaga. päris metsajärv see muidugi ei ole, seal on aed ümber ja väravas tuleb pilet osta ja vetelpääste kontrollib, mitu inimest korraga ujuda saab. dušš jm infrastruktuur on ka, aga üsna tagasihoidlik. ja see kõik on reserveeritud naistele (keelatud on mehed, lapsed, koerad ja transistorraadiod). meeste tiik ja segatiik on samas pargis ka olemas, aga need ei ole üldse samasugused.The ponds are the best place to go swimming in London and certainly one of the most unique things to do in London! Many of these women are of a certain age and I’m sure they have impeccable left-wing credentials – this is Hampstead, after all, though the area has changed out of all recognition. It’s filled with bankers now, braying estate agents with hangovers and hair gel, and 4x4s driven by trophy wives in leather trousers clogging up the streets on the school run. The old inhabitants – arty, messy, obstreperous – have mostly gone. But you can still find them at the Ladies’ Pond. I glimpse their wrinkled bodies when they strip naked in the changing room and realise, with a jolt, that I’m wrinkled, too. I’ve joined them. I might not have joined their club, being too cowardly to break the ice, in every respect. But I join them in celebrating the camaraderie of the Ladies’ Pond and hope that a new generation is arriving to take their place. Open all year round you’ll only spot a few brave and dedicated swimmers in the winter months but come spring & summer in London the Hampstead Heath Bathing Ponds are filled with people wanting to go swimming at Hampstead Heath, and who can blame them!