Helmsley Open Air Swimming Pool

11/05/2026

It’s the one year anniversary for our solar panels - the 12 panels installed May 2025 have generated over 5000 kWh- so as a birthday present we’ve added 4 more to the sauna.

As a pool we want to become more sustainable both in terms of renewable energy & financially.

Funding for the solar panels was a blend of individual donations, match funding from North Yorkshire Council and our own reserves for which we are incredibly grateful for. A big thank you to the folks at Next Gen Energy for their supportive rates on both installations.

With 354m3 to circulate every few hours and an air source heat pump we use a lot of energy!

If you would like to donate tax efficiently to future projects- here’s the link https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/19273 #!/DonationDetails

07/05/2026

Lovely to have The Lido Guide at the pool - can’t wait for the new edition in 2027

04/05/2026

01/05/2026

Yes it is the 1st May - welcome back everyone!

For bookings and more www.helmsleyopenairpool.org

30/04/2026

If you enjoy being impulsive, like being outside (especially when you know the weather is going to be fine) we may have just sorted your weekend.

Our full moon swims are popular, so the plan for this year is to keep the regular (swim / glow sticks / hot drink) moon swims on the night of the 100% full moon, Friday in this case. We will also offer another moon swim the following evening and with a max bather load of 25 people and this will be a swim and sauna session.

To book www.helmsleyopenairpool.org

29/04/2026

With Maddie having showcased front crawl last week Eleanor got the short straw - Butterfly. Worse still she’d hadn’t swam that stroke in years - how do you think she did?

27/04/2026

We open heated (min 26C) from Friday 1st May.

Here’s our May timetable up to half term - from 23rd May we will be open 7 days a week.

Please share if you can, as we’ve spent all the advertising budget on improving the building infrastructure & facilities.

To book a swim (& a sauna too on selected sessions) https://www.helmsleyopenairpool.org/

21/04/2026

It’s like swimming in diamonds

Sisters Maddy & Mary reflect on the sparkling water on our opening weekend. This time last year we were investing in better pool filters and we’ve just finished upgrading the plumbing infrastructure to the building, with more water pressure and hot water for the important pre swim shower to help keep the lido crystal clear

30/12/2025

Our first event confirmed for 2026 is the 7th outing of our Triathlon & SwimRun - Saturday 20th June. Our breathtaking National Park setting - provides a stunning backdrop to the bike & run legs in addition to the 26C swim. New for 2026, we will have chip timing and for the next 24 hours both events are available to enter at a discounted rate - there is more information on our dedicated Helmsley Triathlon & SwimRun page & website and to enter https://www.britishtriathlon.org/events/helmsley-triathlon-%26-swimrun-2026_17053