Welcome to Active Lifestyles Lido

Active Lifestyles Lido – A Stroud Tradition Since 1937

Formerly known as Stratford Park Lido, Active Lifestyles Lido is a much-loved community asset that has been a cornerstone of summer fun in Stroud for generations.

Originally opened in 1937, this iconic 55 x 18 yard cold water pool welcomes visitors for 13 weeks each summer, offering a unique and refreshing outdoor swimming experience. Exciting times lie ahead, as Stroud District Council plans significant investment in the Lido’s future, ensuring that it continues to be a treasured part of our community for years to come. Come and enjoy the charm of this historic facility, where tradition and outdoor fun come together.

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The Lido is currently closed.

History of the Lido

Stroud Urban District Council commissioned the building of the lido which was built and opened in 1937 by the council’s engineer and surveyor FS Cutler at a cost of around £20,000. It comprises a 55 yard x 18 yard swimming pool fed by spring water, a parabolic diving board, art deco fountain, changing rooms and other outbuildings, and is next to Active Lifestyles Stroud (formerly Stratford Park Leisure Centre) built in 1974.

Although initially heated before the war, the Lido is now a cold-water pool, open 13 weeks a year during the summer months.  The visitor numbers have been falling and it now receives an average of between 5,000 and 8,500 visits each summer, out of a total of 650,000 visits to the entire Leisure Centre site per year.

Friends of the Lido

The Friends of Stratford Park Lido are a local community group based in Stroud, Gloucestershire.  We work with Stroud District Council to develop the Stratford Park Lido in Stroud, restoring and protecting it as a high-quality community heritage asset.

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You can travel to Active Lifestyles Stroud by foot, bike, car or bus. We have a car park at the front of the building which is free of charge.
Address:
Active Lifestyles Stroud Stratford Road, Stroud GL5 4AF

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Our leisure services in the Stroud district are all about enhancing the quality of life for residents. Active Lifestyles will ensure that everyone in the community has access to good quality leisure opportunities that meets their needs

Stroud District Council, Ebley Mill, Westward Road, Ebley, Stroud GL5 4UB.

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