Brockwell Lido (not quite ED)

[Marmora Man]

I returned to Brockewll Lido for the first time since its upgrade last week and again this weekend. Frontage / entrance much more attractive and appealing. Everything inside looks just that bit smarter / cleaner / cared for. Pool essentially unchanged - including sandpaper texture to the surround that's hard on the feet. Changing rooms are now clean and decent - but quality of build may not give them a long life. New cafe is good - tho' surprsingly understocked. All in all a definte improvement - with more work / investment to go. All we need now is the sunshine that makes a Lido really fun.

[macroban]

There's a new book on the history of Brockwell Park Lido (see here).

It's not made it to the publisher's web-site yet.

[EDDW]

The book is on sale for ?5.00 at the Lambeth County show in the Brockwell Lido user group tent. (and no I'm not a member or anything to do with Brockwell Lido - tho' son no. 1 is earning summer hols dosh as life guard there)

[furryjumpergirl]

How much does it cost to go swimming at Brockwell Lido? Do you have to be a member? Do you know the opening times?

[Marmora Man]

?5.50 for an adult session - which can be all day. I think membership reduces fees. Open 6.45m - 8.00pm Mon - Fri, 10.00am - 6.00pm Sat / Sun (which I think are strange times for weekend - later opening would be good). 10 - 15 min bike ride from our part of ED.

[LostThePlot]

Has it still got the guy there who shouts at everyone through his microphone?

My favourite of all time being "C'mon, it's time to get dressed we're shutting soon. Get dressed and go home!"

[Marmora Man]

Not when I was there - and both times I stayed till 6.00pm. Maybe he's gone to be a jobsworth somewhere else?

[EDDW]

Marmora Man Wrote:

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> Not when I was there - and both times I stayed

> till 6.00pm. Maybe he's gone to be a jobsworth

> somewhere else?

Have checked - this man was apparently known as "Dangerous" and has left the pool to work his style elsewhere.