See this page for opening times, slot booking and other critical information for your first visit.
Highgate Men’s Pond is located on the East Side of Hampstead Heath, near Millfield Lane. There is over 150 years of documented swimming here.
The Highgate Men’s Pond Association (HMPA) is an independent group of volunteers who care about the men's pond and advocate for swimmers' interests.
We are separate from the Corporation of London who manage Hampstead Heath and the swimming ponds.
Our main aims are:
• To promote the interests of all users of the Pond, whether swimmers or non-swimmers.
• To represent users’ views to the authority responsible for Hampstead Heath.
• To resist the creeping commercialisation of the Pond, in particular the idea that this centuries-old public space should become access controlled with a compulsory fee.
• To cooperate with staff in the proper running and maintenance of the Pond so that it continues to be a quiet, peaceful place to bathe, swim and relax.
We welcome all swimmers as members, please sign up to be a member for 5 pounds annually through this page. A free option is available to those unable to pay.
Millfield Lane, Highgate, London, N6 6JB, United Kingdom
Please see the visitor info page.
Please check the City of London website for operational updates and season tickets.
Pond photographs copyright © Ben White - All Rights Reserved. For any use please contact Highgate Men's Pond Association through hmpa.membership@gmail.com.