The Strand Lido and Leisure Park

About us

The Strand Lido and Leisure Park is a popular destination for visitors, full of great things to do including:

  • summer outdoor pool
  • river walks
  • cafe
  • play park areas.

The Strand Lido Pool is not artificially heated and is a saltwater pool.

It was opened in 1896 and is the only remaining riverside tidal saltwater pool in the country.

 

 

 

Outdoor Lido Pool dates and opening times

The Strand Lido Pool will be open every weekend from Saturday 28 May 2022 for the summer season until 1 September 2022.

From Monday 25 July 2022 both the lido pool and outside paddling pool will be open daily for the summer holidays.

  • session 1: 10.30am to 1.30pm
  • session 2: 2.30pm to 5.30pm.

You must prebook a session online before you arrive.

Please see prices and terms and conditions here.

Contact us

Out of season and out of hours, please contact Medway Park:

Phone: 01634 336 655
Email: medwaypark@medway.gov.uk
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Location: Pier Road, Gillingham, ME7 1TT.

Outdoor pool at Strand Leisure Park

Outdoor pool swimming

Girl in inflatable at the Strand outdoor pool

Park information and facilities

stand activities

Sports and activities

Icon of person in wheelchairDisabled access

The Strand Leisure Park has:

  • disabled access
  • disabled parking
  • disabled changing facilities
  • disabled toilets
  • disabled social areas.

For The Strand Lido Pool, you may bring one carer free to support your swim. Please provide evidence on entry if you are registered disabled.

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Parking charges apply from 7am to 1am at The Strand and costs: 

  • £1.20 for up to 1 hour
  • £1.70 for 1 to 2 hours
  • £2.70 for 2 to 4 hours
  • £3.70 for 4 to 6 hours 
  • £5.40 for over 6 hours.

This car park also has Ringo for online cashless payments. 

Centre facilities

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Outdoor pool

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Outdoor gym

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Outdoor tennis courts

Person doing Parkour
Parkour training facility

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Junior parkrun

Play park with climbing frame and slide
Play parks

Railway tracks
Train

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Crazy golf

Find us

Location: Pier Road, Gillingham, ME7 1TT