Lido Luverliness!

[Fab Foodie]

One of the few noteworthy features of Abingdon is the fact that it has a small but beautifully formed Lido, right by the verdant banks of the Thames (which today was virtually in flood).
Me Mrs FF and the lad went for a lovely swim in its cold waters (well, 24C apparently) during the mid-afternoon heat and I lazed about for an hour and a half in its cool clear waters. Fantastic.

We're lucky still to have it, the Council have threatened to close it many times. The fact is it could be a gold-mine with the right input. So this afternoon I wallowed and gave thanks.

The Lido is one of the British greats, those that remain (mostly in Art-deco/nouveau style) must be preserved and new-ones should be built. Nothing beats swimming outdoors in a cool pool on a hot day!

 

[Yellow Fang]

Interesting. How big is it?

 

[col]

They closed our local one down,walton lido near barnard castle,that was a nice place.Not sure why?

 

[Fab Foodie]

Interesting. How big is it?

What the pool? Or... after the cold water!

It's small really, though it says 40m it's an L shape with max 20m on each arm... 40m is stretching it a bit!
Details:
http://www.soll-leisure.co.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=c_pages.showPage&pageID=16


Picture:
http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/Images/Abbey_Meadows_Pools_tcm4-1717.jpg

You can just see a canal boat moored on the river in the back-ground.

Theres also a water fountain park for kids next door which is free.

 

[rich p]

This is our nearest Lido. It's a lovely bit of architecture but I haven't been since the kids were young. I swim in the sea if I want a dip.

http://www.74simon.co.uk/lido.html

 

[zimzum42]

I still can't believe they filled in the salt water outdoor pool in Scarborough!!!

Bastards.......

 

[Aperitif]

Jack the dog has a paddle in Ruislip Lido from time to time. In 1963, Cliff Richard was there for filming of Summer Holiday and Kenneth More - the original Titanic...I'm old enough to remember
Water Ski jumping too - The Old Spice (who hasn't worn it?) Championships and there is a nice model railway around the perimeter, with Woody Bay station!
All surrounded by four big woods, with a golf club on the side too.

 

[rich p]

Jack the dog has a paddle in Ruislip Lido from time to time. In 1963, Cliff Richard was there for filming of Summer Holiday and Kenneth More - the original Titanic...I'm old enough to remember
Water Ski jumping too - The Old Spice (who hasn't worn it?) Championships and there is a nice model railway around the perimeter, with Woody Bay station!
All surrounded by four big woods, with a golf club on the side too.

Are you allowed four woods in your bag?

 

[Aperitif]

Are you allowed four woods in your bag?

Down tiger! Anyway rich, that lido in your parts is a classic building I think - a 30's 'ship of the land' type of thing...

(Doh - I'm going to have a look at your link now I have seen it!!)

 

[walker]

My Local Lido is'nt so local
but this is it

 

[gbb]

Peterborough Lido is threatened with closure in the past when the summers have been bad, but see the amount of people that use it in a good one.
The pics dont do it justice, lovely lawn areas, somewhere to get eats and drinks, balconys...the atmosphere's brilliant.

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?i...=/images?q=peterborough+lido&gbv=2&hl=en&sa=G

Must get into the habit again methinks !

 

[Fab Foodie]

The pics here convince me even more, that Lidos need our support.

Give 'em a swim this summer.

Rich P, theat Saltdean one is a classic beauty!