The London Pools Campaign is an umbrella organisation that works to give a voice on the web to groups of concerned swimmers around London and beyond. Groups inform us about what is happening on their patch and we will publicise it.

Mary Cane from the Kenwood Ladies Pond Association said today "At the last swimmers' forum we were told by the Corporation of London, as I understand it, that the income from the ponds was around £8000 when they had expected £80,000, and that the whole charging system would be under review this year. And then in September, if there is not sufficient income all the options will be under review again, including closures".

The Corporation of London today told the BBC "closure is not an option".

The Corporation of London describes the thinking behind "the introduction of a self policing charge (not a voluntary donation) at the ponds" HERE. This is one concern of the users of the water facilities on the Heath who saw the FREE early swim at the Lido end in 2005 after being enjoyed for decades.

This old sign lying in a storeroom at Hampstead Heath Lido still has the familiar words "all year free swimming 07.00 - 09.30" ...more ---> ...

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