Abandoned Lido in The woods, Little Hayfield near Kinder Scout

Little Hayfield is a hamlet in the Peak District National Park, in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the A624between Hayfield and Glossop. At the centre of the hamlet isthe Lantern Pike pub. Opposite the pub is a wooded area and there lies the Lido.
The Lido was originally a private pool belonging to Park Hall Manor and then became a country club in the 1930’s it later opened to members around 1938 who paid a small fee for its use.
The pool is fed by a mountain stream and the water is reported to remain cool throughout the year.
In the 1940’s/50’s locals recall the pool being open to the public where it cost a ‘shilling for children and half a crown for adults’ entry. Postcards in circulation in the 1960’s provide evidence that the pool remained open at least until then.
The Lido was abandoned and hidden in the woods for many years but now a new owner is working to preserve and restore it.
Music by:
Martha Tilston - Wild Swimming
Kate & Anna McGarrigle - The Swimming Song
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[@monicaravas8120]

This was so interesting. I loved the music. Thanks for posting.

[@bertdingle]

Glad you enjoyed it. Martha Tilston who sang Wild Swimming has lots more great music on KZbin.

[@JohnWalker-ho4gl]

Fascinating.

[@777petew]

Seen it. Now if you want to swim in water that has just come off Kinder Scout, it will be a little bit cold. You need to be made of stern stuff. Shame as it was beautiful.

[@bertdingle]

You'll be OK. Were there's no sense there's no feeling😀

[@777petew]

@@bertdingle Thankfully for you, you can't claim you ever swam in it, and I'm grateful I didn't. Your chest muscles would have seized up, and breathing would have been just a wish. 😀

[@bertdingle]

@@777petew Your right. I was finding it difficult to breath just climbing over the fence to take photos :)

[@peterdixon8700]

Used to cycle from Mellor to Park Hall 1967 ish. Cannot remember when it closed . I was 12 at the time.