Tooting Bec Lido, Tooting

Outdoor swimming pools are like flip-flops. They're necessary in the heat, hugely popular for a few weeks a year. Then the rain comes and they go to the bottom of the list. Unless you are one of the hardy lot - if so, we salute you!

With this Summer reaching record-highs, we all need to know where the closest pool & ponds (puddles if necessary) are for a needed dip.

Hampstead Heath Swimming Ponds, Hampstead Heath

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Brockwell Lido, Brockwell Park in Brixton

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Serpentine Lido, Hyde Park

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The Lake in Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham

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Hampton Lido, Hampton

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Charlton Lido & Lifestyle Club, near New Charlton

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Oasis Sports Centre, Covent Garden

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Park Road Pools & Fitness, Hornsey

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Pools on the Park, Richmond

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Parliament Hill Lido, Hampstead Heath

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West Reservoir Centre, Hackney

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Tooting Bec Lido, Tooting

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London Fields Lido, London Fields

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Hillingdon Lido, Uxbridge