Enormous English lido with three flumes, sand pit and basketball courts is fully reopening tomorrow
A MUCH-LOVED lido is launching its summer season tomorrow, with the popular swimming site now set to open daily.
The venue boasts multiple water flumes and a diving board, with visitors hailing it as “a fab day out”.
Aldershot Lido in Hampshire is fully reopening for its summer season from tomorrow.
Having welcomed families throughout June, the venue now hopes to attract even more visitors with the summer holidays coming up.
From tomorrow, the lido will open daily between 10am to 6pm, continuing until August 31.
Aldershot Lido welcomes tens of thousands of visitors annually to its outdoor pool, boasting a capacity of up to 3,000 swimmers.
Opening in May 1930, Aldershot Lido was once reputed to be “the largest and finest open-air bathing pool in the country”, playing host to the London Olympics Games in 1948.
Spanning over nine acres, the site offers three water flumes and a diving board, alongside a toddler paddling pool and sandpit for the little ones.
For those wanting a workout, the facilities include a 75-metre pool with plenty of space for lane swimming, as well as a full-sized basketball court.
A wide range of food and drink vendors are on offer for refreshments, with lawn space surrounding the pool reserved for family picnics.
The lido’s popular Doggy Splash sessions will also return in September, giving local pups the chance to play in the outdoor pool before the end of the season.
Swimmers have raved about Aldershot Lido across the years, with one calling it a “fab day out”, and another saying it is “a lovely place for children”.
Karl Miles, Everyone Active regional contract manager, said: “The move to daily opening marks the start of our busiest and most exciting period of the year.
“Aldershot Lido offers a unique outdoor swimming experience and we are pleased to be providing residents and visitors with even more opportunities to enjoy everything the site has to offer this summer.”
Adults can enjoy the open air pool from just £12.50, with children’s tickets priced at £9.50 and those under three swimming for free.
Aldershot Lido will be open daily between 10am and 6pm from July 1 to August 31.