The Strand lido pool will open Saturday 24 May 2025 for weekends only until the school summer holidays, where it will be open daily.
The season closes at the end of the school summer holidays (Medway school holiday dates)
Pool facilities
The Strand Lido outdoor pool is not artificially heated and is a saltwater pool.
The swimming facilities available include:
- outdoor leisure pool
- toddler paddling pool
- central swimming zone (25m lengths)
- 300 metre lazy river
- children slides in paddling pool.
Visitors with reduced mobility may have difficulty accessing the pool without assistance, there is no pool hoist, sloped or gradual entry.
Other facilities include:
- pool inflatable shop on site (card payment only)
- poolside cafe (external site also accessible)
- changing areas (these are limited)
- toilets.
Seating and sunbeds are not provided, but you can bring your own.
You can bring your own food and drink.
Please bag up your rubbish and use onsite bins.
You must not bring:
- glass
- alcohol
- BBQs.
Dogs are not allowed in the swim area (except for assistance and guide dogs).
Summer of Sport activities
Details to be confirmed.
Session included in your entrance booking.
Find out more about other facilities at the Strand.