As members will know, the AGM and elections for the 2024-25 committee will take place on 3 March 2024 and meeting papers have been distributed to all current members of the KLPA.

A report of the meeting and the newly elected committee will be published here following the meeting.

We apologise for the recent silence on this page resulting from illness.

Temporary brief closure of Ladies’ Pond

Please note that the Ladies’ Pond will be closed for the Duathlon on Sunday 3rd September.

Free-flow swimming will be open between 7am and 8.45 am.

The pond will be cleared of swimmers at 9.15am in order to prepare for the race which starts at 9.30am.

CoL aims to re-open the pond for 12 noon pre-booked swimmers, and freeflow will again be available from 5.00pm.

Stewards are likely needed between 9am – 11am within the Ladies’ Pond area.  If you are interested to volunteer as a steward for this event, please speak to Nicola Hurley in the Lifeguards’ office. 

Please direct any other queries about tis event to HH_swimming@cityoflondon.gov.uk

CoL and the Pond Lifeguards apologise for any inconvienience during this time. 

Summer is drawing to a close, and as the evenings shorten, so will our swim times.

From today, August 29th, the pond will close at 7.00pm with the last entry at 6.45pm.

The summer booking system will end next week, with the last day of booking being Monday 4th September.

From Tuesday 5th September you can again walk up and swim at any time during opening hours, 7am – 6.45pm, using your season ticket wristband, or paying in your usual way by cash or card.

Enjoy your swims during this season of mellow mistfulness and crispy leaves on the water…

Hampstead Men’s Pond Association have generously agreed to welcome women to swim at the Men’s Pond between 8am – 11am during all four days of closure at the Ladies’ Pond next week (26 – 29th June).

Please do not turn up before 8am – the men would like to have privacy for the first hour of the day. 

Over 60s are welcome to swim free between 8am – 9.30 am as usual and wristband holders welcome to swim till 10.45am.  Women need to vacate the Men’s pond by 11am.

There will need to be compromise and consideration from all swimmers during the four mornings.  Gazebos will be put up in the changing area to give women some privacy, but we would ask that everyone please be respectful and patient as the Men’s Pond may be crowded and there are likely to be queues. 

The City of London (CoL) have made alternative arrangements for Ladies’ Pond swimmers during the closure next week. 

The Ladies’ Pond will be closed for four days (Mon 26, Tues 27, Wed 28, Thurs 29 June). The pond will reopen to the public on Fri 30 June.

Season tickets can use the Lido or the Mixed Pond during this period. There will be a ladies only session at the Lido from 1.30pm to 2.30pm each day the Ladies’ Pond is closed and on Tuesday 27 June there will be a ladies only session from 6-7pm at the Lido – these sessions will be operated as free flow where no booking is required but queueing may be necessary if the Lido reaches capacity. Ponds only season tickets will be accepted at these sessions.

26 – 29 JUNE 2023

Work is about to start on laying electrical cable at the pond.  Since this will involve digging up and relaying the main path causing considerable disruption, the pond will be closed for 4 days.  It is expected this will be Monday 26 – Thursday 29th June.

There will also be resurfacing of the steps to the lower meadow and finishing up with the works on the accessible shower and toilet. CoL is hoping this will be completed by the 29th, but if not, it is expected that the pond will re-open then and work continue as at present in the background.

The main toilets should re-open tomorrow, 20 June and the portaloos and fencing will be removed – the City are hoping this can be done with minimal disruption.  The accessible portaloo will remain on site until work on the accessible changing space is completed.

Temporary toilets for upper meadow users will be placed soon, either in the cycle park or tucked at the back of the upper meadow.  In the meantime please be patient if the stewards ask you to use Millfield Lane public toilets.

We are awaiting confirmation of alternative swimming arrangements for women during the period of the Pond closure and will send out updates to KLPA members as we get them – please keep an eye on your inbox, or check your spam file if you don’t see anything.

We appreciate your patience and tolerance as the works are completed.

Sunday 25th June, 9am – 11am

Join us for a free breakfast, a chance to socialise with other swimmers and bond over the pond. We will provide free coffee, tea and croissants – while supplies last.  Please bring you own mug if possible, and food to share if you like.

There will also be a chance to buy KLPA merchandise – our famous mugs and hats.

Cash and cards accepted.

We look forward to seeing you there.

This is to let you know that we are holding our monthly merchandise sale at the Ladies’ Pond on:

Sunday 21 May 2023
9am – 11 am

Hats, mugs and books will be on sale as usual.  Sets of four mugs or knitted hats (including mix and match options) can be bought for £35.  They are usually £10 each.  The Wild Swimming Walks book is still available at a reduced price of £10 each.

We can take card payments, cash or cheques.  Please come along and support the work of the KLPA.

We hope to see you there.