Light at the end of the tunnel for Tooting lido – with spring re-opening planned

By Charlotte Lillywhite, Local Democracy Reporter

Popular Tooting Bec Lido will finally reopen to the public in April, after a near-£4million revamp was hit by delays – according to the club which uses it in winter.

The major repairs were carried out by Wandsworth council to prevent future unplanned closure of the lido and make sure it functions efficiently for the next 50 years.

The venue shut in November 2022 and was originally set to remain closed for around nine months for the works, but the council later revealed it would reopen later than planned due to “unavoidable delays” caused by issues encountered during the repairs – including the “discovery of unknown buried asbestos”.

The lido reopened to the South London Swimming Club on December 18, 2023, which follows normal practice as it is usually only open to the club during winter.

The club’s website said it will be open to the public from April 1 to September 30, 2024.

Picture: Tooting Bec Lido (Picture by: Wandsworth council)