21 November 2008

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Head to the Beach - in London!

If you don't fancy sitting in a traffic jam heading to the south coast, why not find a "city beach" on your doorstep.

The Serpentine Lido and Beach, Hyde Park Serpentine Lido

Hyde Park, London W2 2UH, Tel: 0207 706 3422.
The pool is open June to September seven days a week.
This pool is part of the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park and has a popular "lido" on its South bank with a screened, pay-to-enter enclosure. It's great for adults and children as there is a paddling pool, a sandpit, swings and a slide. The Serpentine Swimming Club, founded in 1864, swim from 6.30am to 9.30am daily - including their legendary Christmas Day race over 100 yards, in water usually below 4 degrees C.
Adults £3.75
Children (over 3) 90p
Family (3 adults and 4 children) £8.50
Concessions £2.75
Sun lounger £2.80
At the time of writing (5/7/06) the water temperature is 25 degrees C.

Find other Lidos and open air pools in London.

The Old Truman Brewery in Shoreditch is home to London's first Urban Beach, bringing a slice the Caribbean to East London this summer. With sand, palm trees and a stock of deck chairs the Old Truman Brewery has been transformed into a complete beach haven. The urban beach features genuine Caribbean sand flown in from Jamaica, spread over a 437 square-yard area at the Old Truman Brewery car park. A series of events are being planned up for the summer, including volleyball tournaments and film screenings. The beach will be a hub of activity in Shoreditch and the only place in London to lounge in true Caribbean style. Entry to the beach is free. The Old Truman Brewery, Corbet Place, Shoreditch, London E1