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Ilkley Lido
Ilkley Lido — Outdoor swimming pool / lido.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ilkley · 0.8 km
- Paid entry
About
Ilkley Lido is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Admission charged. Wikidata describes it as: "Outdoor swimming pool / lido.". Coordinates: 53.9319°, -1.8201°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ilkley Lido is an open-air swimming pool in the West Yorkshire, England, spa town of Ilkley, part of a complex that also includes an indoor heated swimming pool, tennis courts and cafe. It was designed by Archibald Skinner and opened in May 1935 as part of the celebrations for the Silver Jubilee of George V. The lido is open from May to September and during the summer can attract up to 4,000 visitors a day. Ilkley Lido is designated Grade II listed status.
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Background
History
Designed by Archie Skinner, Ilkley's surveyor and water engineer, building work started in 1934, and the lido was officially opened in May 1935 as part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of King George V.
Description
The large pool is mushroom shaped with a shallow area for children, including slide, and deeper circular area 46 m in diameter. There is also a 'rare example of a still unscreened fountain' which was part of the original filtration system. built in August 1935 to cater for 100 people remains unchanged externally
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.9319, -1.8201
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Ilkley
- Postcode
- LS29 0BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Keighley and Ilkley
- Nearest railway station
- Ilkley — 0.8 km
Sources
- osm: w96053641 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Ilkley Lido (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ilkley Outdoor Pool.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ilkley Lido?
- Ilkley Lido is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS29 0BZ), in the parish of Ilkley.
- Is Ilkley Lido a protected site?
- Yes — Ilkley Lido is part of the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Ilkley Lido?
- The nearest railway station is Ilkley, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS29 0BZ.