Thames Lido, Reading

Name: Thames Lido
Address: Reading, United Kingdom

#135 among attractions in Reading

Sport, Sport venue

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The Thames Lido, formerly known as the King's Meadow swimming pool, is an open-air swimming pool or lido located in King's Meadow in Reading, Berkshire. It was first opened to the public in 1903 as the Ladies Swimming Bath and is believed to be the oldest surviving outdoor municipal pool of a similar early Edwardian era. In August 2004, as a result of a campaign, the building was awarded Grade II listed building status. It re-opened in 2017 after three years of restoration. ()

Coordinates: 51°27'37"N, 0°57'55"W

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AbbeyReading United Kingdom

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Thames Lido – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Broad Street, Queen Victoria Street, The Oracle, Union Street.

0.5 miSW
Shopping, Shopping district
Broad Street, Reading
13 min walk • Broad Street is a main pedestrianised thoroughfare and the primary high street in the English town of Reading. The street is situated in the town centre, running for approximately 0.25 miles, from west to east.
0.4 miSW
Shopping, Shopping district
Queen Victoria Street, Reading
11 min walk • Queen Victoria Street is a pedestrianised thoroughfare in the English town of Reading, Berkshire. It connects Broad Street with Friar Street and Station Road.
0.5 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Oracle, Reading
13 min walk • The Oracle is a large indoor shopping and leisure mall on the banks of the River Kennet in Reading, Berkshire, England. Partly on the site of a 17th-century workhouse of the same name, it was developed and is owned by a joint venture of Hammerson and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
0.4 miSW
Shopping, Shopping district
Union Street, Reading
11 min walk • Union Street, also known locally as Smelly Alley, is a pedestrian alley in the centre of the English town of Reading. It is lined with small shops and other retail outlets, and connects Broad Street and Friar Street.
0.5 miSW
Shopping, Department store
John Lewis, Reading
12 min walk • Heelas is a major department store in Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It was known as Heelas until 2001 and that name is still in common usage. The store fronts on to Reading's main pedestrianised shopping street, Broad Street, and backs onto Minster Street and The Oracle shopping centre.
~1410 ftS
Park, Historical place, Garden
Forbury Gardens, Reading
7 min walk • Forbury Gardens is a public park in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. The park is on the site of the outer court of Reading Abbey, which was in front of the Abbey Church. The site was formerly known as the Forbury, and one of the roads flanking the current gardens is still known as The Forbury.
~1460 ftS
Extensive medieval abbey ruins
Reading Abbey, Reading
8 min walk • Reading Abbey is a large, ruined abbey in the centre of the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire.
0.4 miSW
Shopping, Shopping district
Friar Street, Reading
11 min walk • Friar Street is a thoroughfare in the English town of Reading. It runs parallel to Broad Street, connected by Union Street, Queen Victoria Street and Cross Street. At the western end is the Greyfriars Church and at the eastern end are the Town Hall and St Laurence's Church.
~1260 ftS
Monuments and statues
Maiwand Lion, Reading
7 min walk • The Maiwand Lion is a sculpture and war memorial in the Forbury Gardens, a public park in the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire.
~1480 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
Reading Museum, Reading
8 min walk • Reading Museum is a museum of the history of the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire, and the surrounding area.
~1130 ftS
Church, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St James's Church, Reading
6 min walk • St James's Church is a Roman Catholic church situated in the centre of the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. The church is located next to Reading Abbey ruins, between the Forbury Gardens and Reading Gaol.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Thames Lido?

Nearby attractions include Reading Bridge, Reading (4 min walk), View Island, Reading (4 min walk), King's Meadow, Reading (6 min walk), St James's Church, Reading (6 min walk).

How to get to Thames Lido by public transport?

The nearest stations to Thames Lido:

Bus

RailAir Lounge (8 min walk)
Blagrave Street • Lines: 17, 702 (8 min walk)

Train

Reading (8 min walk)
Reading West (30 min walk)