Museums · South West England
The Lido, Bristol
In or near Bristol.
The Lido, Bristol — a museum in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Clifton Down · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Lido, Bristol is a museum in wales-south, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Lido in Bristol is a historic swimming pool and leisure facility located in South Wales. Originally opened in 1849, it has been restored and now operates as a spa and restaurant, while retaining its Victorian architectural charm. The site is notable for its Grade II listed status.
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Background
History
The Lido was originally built in 1849 and opened on 29 July 1850 under the name Clifton Victoria Baths. The building frontage is in a classical style, originally housing the medicinal baths, offices and the boiler room. Behind the main building is a rectangular 250 m2 swimming pool, with the entire site covering a total of 885 m2. The central doorway is in an Egyptian style, with an additional doorway added in 1867 for The Victoria public house, which occupies part of the site. The pool has galleries on two sides, built in cast iron over two floors. On the third side there is a row of cubicles, canopied and with wooden panelled fronts. The pool itself is heated, the oldest surviving heated…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4589, -2.6117
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS8 1LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Established
- 1850
- Nearest railway station
- Clifton Down — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: The Lido, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Lido, Bristol?
- The Lido, Bristol is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS8 1LP), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is The Lido, Bristol?
- The Lido, Bristol — a museum in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Lido, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Clifton Down, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS8 1LP.
- When was The Lido, Bristol built?
- Built or established in 1850.
- Is The Lido, Bristol a protected site?
- Yes — The Lido, Bristol is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Lido, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Clifton Down, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS8 1LP.