Important Information
We always advise booking online before you attend to ensure you have a place to swim. We do not hold any tickets back on the door, and often in good weather we will sell out a couple of days in advance.
There is an Admission policy in place of 1 Adult (18+) to 2 Children under the age of 8 at the Lido. This adult MUST be in the water with the children at all times and cannot be on the side of the pool.
Under 3's Swim for free when accompanied by a paying adult.
Spectators will be charged a fee of £3.00 payable on the door.
The timeslot includes your whole time on site. When your session is finished, it is expected you go through to the changing rooms to get changed and leave the Lido.
Ware Priory Lido is situated in the grounds of Ware Priory, and is owned and operated by Ware Town Council and The Priory Charity. The town council website can be found here:
The Lido has both a 30m main pool and a smaller teaching pool. Both are heated to a steady 27 Degrees Celsius during the summer season.
Please note the smaller teaching pool will be closed until the school summer holidays
Please note the smaller teaching pool will be closed until the school summer holidays
Seating and grassed areas, where swimmers and spectators can happily sunbathe and eat picnics, surround the pools . No alcohol or glass containers are permitted onsite.
Sun loungers are available on a first come first serve basis. The Lido has indoor changing rooms refurbished in 2025, with new hot showers, toilets, as well as heated poolside showers.
Sun loungers are available on a first come first serve basis. The Lido has indoor changing rooms refurbished in 2025, with new hot showers, toilets, as well as heated poolside showers.
There is a small 'on-site' shop in the lido reception selling a range of swimming accessories including goggles, swim hats, arm bands and light snacks and ice creams.
The Lido is in Priory Street, Ware, beside the Priory park and has free parking for approximately 15 cars (and a cycle rack). Alternative pay and display car parks can be found opposite in Priory Street, or in Burgage Lane (known as the ‘Library’ car park), off of Ware High Street. Limited ‘on street’ parking is available at the weekend.