When was Tooting Bec Lido built?
1906
Tooting Bec Lido is one of Britain’s oldest lidos: it was built in just four months in the spring of 1906.
Can you wear a wetsuit at Tooting Bec Lido?
Wetsuits are allowed, and will enable you to swim for longer. They are not compulsory at any time of year.
Are there showers at Tooting Bec Lido?
Yes there are showers available at Tooting Bec lido to help you warm after your swim!
Is Tooting Bec Lido open all year?
The Club holds its races at 9.30am every Sunday and Bank Holiday throughout the year, when swimming will be suspended for a short while. Please plan you visit accordingly. Like the water temperature, Tooting Bec Lido opening times change with the seasons. The Lido is open every day of the year!
How long is Olympic pool?
50 meters
The main pool is 50 meters (164 feet) long and 25 meters (82 feet) wide. And it is 3 meters deep, or about 9.8 feet.
How long is Tooting Bec Lido?
100 x 33 yards
Measuring 100 x 33 yards, the lido is said to be the largest freshwater pool in England and the widest in Europe. The pool is unheated and is open to the public from mid-May to the end of September each year.
Can you just turn up to Tooting Bec Lido?
You cannot turn up and swim. Please read the guide to visiting the Lido.
What happens to your body when you swim in cold water?
Cold water swimming flushes your veins, arteries, and capillaries. It forces blood to the surface and helps to warm our extremities. Repeated exposure adapts us to the cold.
Do lidos have chlorine?
The water is not heated or chlorinated, and you may find yourself sharing a dip with the local ducks and swans. But still, we’re really glad to have the opportunity to get back in the water.
Do you have to be a member to swim at Tooting Bec Lido?
All bookings will require a free Places membership. For more information on booking, visit our FAQs.
How long is a width of a swimming pool?
An official Olympic Sized pool is 50 meters long by 25 meters wide. Minimum 8 lanes (US sanctioned). In the US, most commonly 25 yards wide.
When is the Tooting Bec Lido open?
The Lido is open to the general public from late May to the end of September each year. Tooting Bec Lido is home to the South London Swimming Club (SLSC) who have exclusive use of the Lido during the winter months, when the pool is open between 7am and 2pm. Members of SLSC can gain free entry when the pool is open to the public in summer.
How much does it cost to swim at Bec Lido?
Tooting Bec Lido is home to the South London Swimming Club (SLSC) who have exclusive use of the Lido during the winter months, when the pool is open between 7am and 2pm. Members of SLSC can gain free entry when the pool is open to the public in summer. Adult SLSC membership is currently (2018) priced at £28 plus £110 for an annual lido pass.
Where is the Lido in Tooting?
The Lido is on Tooting Bec Common between Tooting and Streatham. An original condition of construction was that it should be concealed from views across the common by a surrounding earth ramp. This ramp is now largely covered with bird-filled trees, except where it is breached by the new entrance.