The Kenwood Ladies’ Pond on Hampstead Heath has been forced to close for two days after a sewage leak “in the vicinity”.
In a tweet, the City of London Corporation explained the emergency closure and said those who had booked for sessions on Thursday and Friday would receive refunds.
It is thought the leak is in the woods to the north of the pond.
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If the leak continues to force the pond’s closure over the weekend, when it reopens Winter swimming arrangements will be in place – with a first come, first served system implemented and season tickets able to be used once again.
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