WELL - West London Lido Campaign Launched

WELL - West London Lido Campaign

Shepherd's Bush film-maker Eddie Morgan has launched a new website to promote his campaign for a new Lido in Shepherd's - The West London Lido - or "WELL".  

Lidos are - so says the Guardian - experiencing a revival in the UK, so why can't we have one in Shepherd's Bush? 

A Big Idea

Saltdean Lido

The campaign for a West London Lido is a volunteer group, aiming build community support, find a great location and raise the money to create a beautiful, sustainable, new public lido for west London. 

The goal

The ambition is to create a lido 50m by 25m, with ground-sourced heating, surrounded by poolside changing rooms and a sun terrace.   There would a small splash pool for children and cafe. Additional facilities might include a gym, exercise studio, small group spin studio, yoga room and community meeting rooms. It could integrate with cycle lanes and include a compact bike park. 

Locations

Tinside Lido

Possible locations include Wormwood Scrubs (200 acres) and Gunnersbury Park (180 acres).  Other possible sites include the playing fields near Barnes bridge, White City Park, Ravenscourt Park, Wormholt Park, Wendell park, Trinity Way park or Acton Park.

Lido Revival

According to a recent piece in The Guardian, the UK experiencing a "Lido Revival".  Can we do the same in Shepherd's Bush?

Official Site

Hammersmith Lido c1923

The West London Lido "WELL" Campaign.  

Hammersmith Lido

Local resident Fiona Campbell also points out that there used to be a lido in Hammersmith, in Bloemfontaine Rd, which was only relatively recently closed down. You can read about it here.

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