The Lido is one of Guildford’s hidden treasures. Tucked away next to Guildford College and 1 minute from the A3, it is one of the country’s few remaining original 1930’s pools. The Lido attracts an average of 60,000 people every season and is home for a variety of community galas, competitions and other community clubs and societies.

The Lido is also a great venue for private hire with corporate BBQ's our speciality. To organise any event at Guildford Lido, please call Russell Atkins on (01483) 444888.

The Lido is also home to Workshop Gym, which opened in 2003 and
is Guildford’s only heavy weight sports gym.

VACANCIES
Guildford Lido is currently recruiting lifeguards. If you would like more information or to apply, please phone 01483 444888.

Opening Times:

School Galas
Guildford Lido will open later on the dates below due to school galas:

Wednesday 8th July - Early Morning Swim will finish early at 9.15am and Lido opens at 12noon
Friday 10thJuly - Lido opens at 12noon
Friday 17th July - Lido opens at 12.30pm
Monday 20th July - Lido opens at 12.30pm

Customers will be routinely offered a swim in half the pool. Use of the whole pool will be at the discretion of the Duty Manager and subject to demand and favourable weather conditions.    

Prices:

• Guildford Lido was opened in June 1933 by the Mayor of Guildford, Alderman William Harvey, and has been continuously used since this time.
• It was commissioned and built within 6 months at an estimated cost of £14,500.
• Original entry to the Lido was 6d (sixpence).
• There are an estimated 116 open-air pools still open in Britain.
• Over the last five years Guildford Borough Council has spent £2.25 million on a five-phase development plan which included replacement of the plant, filtration system and pool tiling as well as a new entrance and new sports gym called The Workshop Gym.
• The Lido welcomes approximately 60,000 visitors each season.
• It is 50m long and is a depth of 1m at both ends and 2m in the middle.
• It is heated to a maximum temperature of 24 degrees.
• The average number of visitors over a weekend is around 3,500.
• Every weekend over 6 large wheely bins of rubbish are collected.
• The Lido is used for general swimming, galas, training, private parties and functions.
• It is used by adults, young children, senior citizens, schools, charity groups, church groups, canoeists, swimming clubs, triathletes, octopush – under water hockey, snorkling club and sub-aqua.
• At the end of the season the pool is drained for maintenance work.