Outdoor lido opening soon at leisure centre in charming Midlands market town - perfect for summer day out
A public outdoor lido is opening soon at a leisure centre in a charming market town.
Ashby Leisure Centre Lido, formerly Hood Park Lido, is reopening its outdoors pool for the summer very soon.
First opened in 1929, the pool has been significantly transformed and refurbished over the years and now has its own sand play area.
It will reopen on Saturday 2 May ahead of the Bank Holiday Weekend.
Known as Ashby-by-the-Sea, and said to be a sun trap, you can swim then relax by the pool side.
There are new sessions for 2026.
Family swims will take place every day from 4pm to 5.45pm and lane swims will be from 7pm to 8pm on Tuesday and Thursdays.
Open swim sessions will run from 10.30am to 11.30am on Wednesdays during term times, and are suitable for all ages and abilities.
And doggy splash sessions will be taking place too but dates are to be confirmed.
There’s also an indoor swimming pool at the centre in North Street, plus a four court sports hall, a fitness suite and floodlit AstroTurf pitches.
The leisure centre is located on North Street in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Ashby-de-la-Zouch is a charming and picturesque market town in the Midlands.
It boasts the English Heritage run Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle as well as independent shops in timber-framed buildings on Market Street.
The market town is located in the National Forest, and is also close to attractions like Hicks Lodge (cycling) and Conkers.
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