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You are to hunt Lido’s Dare! Ruislip Lido is a stunning area that captivated us on our first visit. It was created in 1811 as Ruislip Reservoir, built as a feeder for the Grand Union Canal. In the 1920’s the reservoir was used for skating and swimming. In 1936 however, the Lido was redeveloped into a leisure area for the public, and in its heyday attractions included rowing and paddle boats, a beach with a swimming area, a miniature railway and a children's playground. The Lido also became renowned as a water skiing area, with the world championships being televised from there. Upon the success of the Lido during the 1970s the then Council started to charge a steep admission charge which was very unpopular and put people off visiting the area. This led to the end of the Lido as a major attraction. The Lido today pulls a crowd on sunny days all year round, and is a popular area for local families and dog walkers.
The main building has been replaced by The Waters Edge pub/restaurant, the miniature railway has been extended, the children's playground has been regenerated and there is a café. There is a car park at the end of Reservoir Road (gets busy on summer weekends) which has variable charge fees dependent on season and time booked. Or there is a free, adjacent, car park if you are eating/drinking at the pub. Bus H13 stops here. Shop/cafe and public toilets near the beach: N51 35.315 W000 25.762 Waters Edge pub and public toilets: N51 35.485 W000 25.950