Portsmouth City Council has renovated Hilsea Lido, an iconic open-air swimming pool in Portsmouth, as part of the Hilsea Lines project in the north of the city. The lido will be a focal point of the improved sea defences being built as part of the North Portsea Coastal Scheme.
The experienced team behind Sea Lanes Brighton has been chosen as the operator for Hilsea Lido, now that the work is complete. They are a passionate group of local businesses and open-water swimming enthusiasts, who have partnered with South Downs Leisure to steward the regeneration future of Hilsea Lido. Together, their shared vision is to create a financially and environmentally sustainable, inclusive, and accessible leisure destination for all to enjoy.
The pool has been fully renovated and re-lined, new plant and machinery installed along with modular shower and changing units. The site has also been landscaped.
The next phase of Hilsea Lido begins with the introduction of a sauna and pop-up food and beverage offer to compliment the reopening of the unheated pool. The Sea Lanes team now want to hear from the Portsmouth community as to how Hilsea Lido can meet their needs, before regenerating the wider site.
The project has been enabled by funding from the UK government.
