Historic houses · South West England
Sandford Parks Lido
In or near Cowley.
Sandford Parks Lido — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Terry Jacombs — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cheltenham Spa · 2.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sandford Parks Lido, the nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa, which is 2.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GL53 7HZ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Sandford Parks Lido is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Official information
Sandford Parks Lido is an outdoor swimming pool located in Cheltenham. It features a large pool, children's area, and landscaped gardens for visitors to enjoy.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cheltenham Lido is a Grade II Listed heated outdoor swimming pool in Cheltenham, England. The lido consists of a 50-metre main pool (with reserved lanes), a children's pool, and paddling pool. The main pool is heated to 24-26 °C and children's pool to 30 °C. The lido is open from March until October each year for the summer season (heated) and has been open from early November until early February over the winter for cold water swimming since 2021. On 1 April 1996 a charitable trust, Sandford Lido Limited, took over operational control of Sandford Parks Lido signing a 25-year lease with Cheltenham Borough Council.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Sandford Parks Lido was opened on 25 May 1935, beginning with a procession of open-top motor cars travelling from the Municipal Offices to the Lido, carrying the Mayor of Cheltenham and his wife, along with dignitaries from neighbouring cities and towns. The heating of the pool was a unique feature and one of the first tasks of the staff was to stoke the coal fire boiler. As many Lidos in the country remain unheated, first-time visitors to Sandford Parks Lido are often surprised that the pool water is heated. After the opening of indoor swimming facilities in Cheltenham, the future of the Lido came into question. There were times when the Lido would break even or show a slight surplus,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8936, -2.0699
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cheltenham
- Parish
- Cheltenham, unparished area
- Postcode
- GL53 7HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cheltenham
- Established
- 1935
- Nearest railway station
- Cheltenham Spa — 2.1 km
- Official site
- openplaques.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7416213 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sandford Parks Lido (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sandford Parks Lido?
- Sandford Parks Lido is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL53 7HZ), in the parish of Cheltenham, unparished area.
- What is Sandford Parks Lido?
- Sandford Parks Lido — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sandford Parks Lido?
- The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL53 7HZ.
- When was Sandford Parks Lido built?
- Built or established in 1935.
- Is Sandford Parks Lido a listed building?
- Sandford Parks Lido is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Sandford Parks Lido a protected site?
- Yes — Sandford Parks Lido is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Sandford Parks Lido?
- The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL53 7HZ.