The Strand Pool, Medway's Open Air Lido

15/05/2026

The pool opens on Saturday 23rd of May. There is lots of other activities at the park.

14/05/2026

The Strand pool will open on Saturday May 2026 for weekends only until the school summer holidays start. Then during the school holidays it will be open every day.

Session times:
1. 10.30 to 1.30pm
2. 2.30pm to 5.30pm

It is a cash free site.

Entry prices:
adults: £8.15
juniors: £5.35
seniors: £5.35
under 3s: free (do not require a ticket or pre-booking).

There are different prices for the different types of Medway Sport members.

Booking usually opens a week before. But for further information on booking and the facilities go to Medway Sport:

Pool admission, bookings and prices | The Strand swimming facilities | Medway Council https://share.google/sj2pHxgF7xLJz2gOK

Or keep an eye on the page Medway Sport

The season closes at the end of the school summer holidays.

Now the weather needs to cheer up.

Find out about The Strand Lido swimming facilities, pool admission, bookings and prices

01/09/2025

Welcome to September! The pool is now closed for the season, hope you all enjoyed the summer, see you next year!

13/07/2025

🌞 The Strand lido😎

Extra session added
Monday 14 July 2.30pm to 5.30pm

- Tomorrow (Friday) and the weekend tickets are now sold out

- The splashpad opens alongside the lido, no need to book, its in the park area and free to use

Unfortunately no morning sessions available until the scheduled summer holiday opening times and date

Book now
https://leisurebookings.medway.gov.uk/stellar2/admissions.php #/select/4/1/11/0

01/07/2025

As you can see the pool is fully booked this afternoon. In this heat, please take hats and sun cream. The staff are great at the pool, be kind to them. They have to stand there in this heat. Have a fab swim.

16/06/2025

😎We are delighted to announce that the session this afternoon is now fully booked and a reminder that there are no on the door sales for this facility, pre booking online only.

We have added a further session to maximise the expected hot weather next week
Tuesday 17 June - 2.30 to 5.30pm
Booking open now
https://leisurebookings.medway.gov.uk/stellar2/admissions.php #/select/4/1/11/0

11/06/2025

The Strand pool will be open for 2 extra sessions this week, as the weather forecast looks to improve for a lovely weekend 😎
Thursday 12 June 2.30pm to 5.30pm
Friday 13 June 2.30pm to 5.30pm

Pre book your place to secure a space 🤸‍♂️🤸🤸‍♀️
https://leisurebookings.medway.gov.uk/stellar2/admissions.php #/select/4/1/11/0

31/05/2025

It is a beautiful day to go to The Strand Lido. If you fancy buying one of their lovely inflatables, a little reminder, that it is CARD ONLY.
Have fun.

25/05/2025

YES! The Strand Pool is now open. Newly painted and with some new decoration. It will be open every weekend until the school holidays when it will be open 7 days a week (unless the weather is extremely bad) until the end of the school holidays. You do need to book ahead, link in the previous posting.

There are lockers on site and changing rooms. Prices also in the image in the previous posting.

Bring a picnic and your own inflatables, but as you can see from the image on the previous post, inflatables can be bought on site too.

On busy days the kiosk is open selling drinks and food, you can also (the staff will give you a wrist band to regain entry) pop out to the cafe to get one of their delicious ice-creams.
New for this year is the arrival of a really fantastic Splash Pad, next to the lido pool, for the under 10s. The Splash pad is great fun and is already a huge success. It is free and no need to book
Also at The Strand are the newly refurbished tennis courts, a new picnic area and, of course, the little train.
For pool and park information https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200336/the_strand_leisure_park
The little train can be booked at the cafe.
Not forgetting the playgrounds and a walk along the River Medway.
So before, or after, your booked session at the pool there is plenty to do. You do need to book your session at the lido in advance whether a member or a guest, but it is already open for next weekend.

For those who have not been to The Strand Lido before it was opened in 1896 and is the only remaining riverside tidal saltwater pool in the country. It is salt water and is unheated.

HAPPY SWIMMING!

The Strand in Gillingham is open to all for family fun and swimming.

24/05/2025

The pool has opened for the summer 2025. Here’s the prices for entry and inflatables. Book on leisurebookings.Medway 😎