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Hampstead Ladies Pond

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Lokilo · 26/05/2022 21:33

Does anyone know if the woman's pond on Hampstead Heath is open to trans women? I think there was an appeal by orthodox Jewish women, and wondered if anyone can update?

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serendipitea · 26/05/2022 22:33

I've been a few times and it is fantastic, and would love to go again. But, I remember that the shower area is communal, isn't it? I can't remember if there are cubicles for changing?

I think with the state of play nowadays I would never take off my swimsuit in any communal shower area. And it is slightly unpleasant to shower in swimsuit after a swim and then going to change in a cubicle. My local pool has moved to this model with a big mixed sex area, with the result that I just don't go swimming anymore (and am getting unfit as a result).

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Lokilo · 26/05/2022 21:59

I haven't been for a while but absolutely loved it. It always felt like a celebration of femaleness and a very safe protected space.

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Circumferences · 26/05/2022 21:41

Yes, as far as I remember there's been no successful appeal.
Pretty sure it's still the case that there are three ponds that people with a penis can choose to use, one of which is exclusively for people with a penis only, and there are only two ponds that women can use, non of which are women only.