more than 20,000 visitors in its first year.
The UK’s first ever public swimming pond is celebrating its first anniversary, having welcomed more than 20,000 bathers since it opened last year.
The King’s Cross Pond Club provides a unique and all-natural swimming experience in the heart of London.
Designed by architects Ooze and artist Marjetica Potrč, the pond is entirely chemical-free, purified through a natural, closed-loop process using wetland and submerged water plants to filter the water and keep it clear.
At 40m long, the pond can accommodate up to 40 bathers and is surrounded by wild flowers, grass and deck chairs. It also includes access to changing rooms, padlock lockers and hot showers as well as lifeguards on duty during opening hours.
Talking about the Pond a year on, Penny Arnold, Commercial and Operations Director at Fusion Lifestyle, which oversees the pond, said: “The installation has been a huge success and provides a unique, accessible and affordable swimming experience to the local community.”
