Peterborough Lido
Water Parks & Swimming · Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
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Closed — opens tomorrow at 7am
🌳 Outdoor1–35–88–1212–16SwimmingWater playSeasonal opening🛝 PlaygroundGardensSensory-friendly sessions
What’s there
- Café on site
- Paid parking
- Picnic area
Access & inclusion
- Step-free access
Regional Pool car park; free parking permit available with 20/40 Lido swim pass (ask at reception).
Only facilities we’ve confirmed are listed — anything missing here we simply haven’t checked, rather than know to be absent.
Peterborough Lido is a Grade II-listed Art Deco outdoor swimming complex in Bishops Road Gardens. It offers three heated outdoor pools: a 50m main pool, a children's teaching pool and a toddler paddling pool, plus sun-bathing terraces, a large grass lawn, a children's play area and an on-site cafe. Open seasonally each summer (peak season roughly late May to early September).
Open seasonally each summer: peak season 23 May - 6 Sep 2026. Closed outside the season.
Questions parents ask
- How long should we allow for a visit?
- A typical visit is around three hours, which gives you time to swim, use the paddling pool if you have toddlers, and relax on the sun-bathing terraces or grass lawn.
- Is it manageable with both a toddler and an older child?
- Yes; the venue has three heated pools including a dedicated paddling pool for toddlers and a teaching pool for children, plus a playground and large grass lawn to keep different ages occupied.
- Can we bring our own food, or is there somewhere to eat?
- There is a café on site, but you can also bring a picnic to enjoy in the designated picnic area.
- Is there parking, and how far is it to walk?
- Parking is available on site. The venue is step-free accessible, making it straightforward to reach from the car park with buggies or pushchairs.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
- Swimming costume
- Swim nappies
Towel
Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
Loose changeLockers and old-fashioned car parks.- Silicone placematCafé tables are cleaner with one of these on them.
Lunch boxes- Rucksack rain cover
Sick bagsYou only forget these once.
Portable phone charger
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