| General
comments |
Also good to see wide range of
sports advertised, and very eclectic notice boards. Think this is because Council run pool so have advertised full
range of sports dept activities (and other depts) not just whatson at leisure
centres also run by a pool operator. Fairly new pool. Small and local. Just one pool trying to be leisure pool and swimming pool -
difficult. / Five lane pool, no deep water, no windows. Viewing balcony very poor, seats 40 unable
to see whole pool if seated. no
windows in pool hall |
The whole building interior and
exterior needs refurbishing (the learner was shut due to roof and cladding
problems)outside in need of refurbishment |
The
pool although 14 years old still looks modern and everyone is friendly. Because of where it is situated the only
practical way of getting there is by car.
It is basically a leisure pool. Light and airy building and pool. / |
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Very helpful staff. Enjoyable swim in clean, large, well
designed pool with spacious surroundings, good café, helpful staff. Modern
buildings, very functional designs / Best pool I've been to so far. The sort of place you would go to as a
social event with a group of friends, although a friend of mine thinks
Finchley Lido is better that Barnet Coptall! |
My one concern was that there
appeared to be fixed railings only about 3 ft from the main fire exit from
the pool. Or though there were other
fire exits through the changing areas I was concerned about the restricted
acces to this one door. / This pool was of a very poor standard. Facilities
were basic in the extreme and the pool was too short to do any proper
swimming. Considering it costs the same as Finchley Lido it's a rip offVery
poor building. More like a school pool |
Information available on web
site and in reception Interesting architecture – modern building / Recently
improved pool. One of the best in the borough, but not a huge fan of the
communal changing room/showers. Recently been refurbished |
Very difficult to make seem
clean when so scruffy and run down. Very scruffy but interesting because it
is an old cinema / The pool will close next year. It's an old pool struggling
to look dignified the changing rooms are on two floors, the lockers below
stairs and the shower above. This is a serious mistake in design. |
Newly
opened. Signage in rest of building was poor. Tiny signs on doors or printed
off A4 laminated paper ones. No signs for what was upstairs. Apparently
there's a café but I only found what looked like a pub / |
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It needs a general
overhaul. Cyclical decs / |
Very
good idea to build pool under shopping centre. Lots of dads with kids, very very busy. But is leisure pool, and while might be
25m, no good at any time for adult swimming.Part of shopping centre - 80's
supermarket type architecture / |
This
is an eight lane pool which is clearly divided into two halves, one for open
swimming (?swimtime?) and the other set up in three over-width lanes
designated slow, medium and fast, separated by large anti-wave lane ropes.
The five metre red sections at the ends of these make up for the lack of
backstroke flags during public sessions. This is a modern high-quality pool
which has been designed from the word go for access by disabled people and as
a flagship facility for the borough of Bromley and base for Beckenham
Swimming Club. |
On previous visits to this pool,
the swimming lanes have been given over to clubs etc, with no alternative
being made to public swimmers other than moving across into general pool
where 9 times out of 10 there are children and families splashing and playing
in your way, making it impossible to get a good swim in. I think the pool manager should run an
extra lane for public members when this occursNew lighting outside would be
better and cctv / HIDDEN A BIT BEHIND A SHOPPING CENTRE, NOT THAT WELL
SIGNED. |
Pool like this in Hackney
please! Refurbished pool, some less well maintained parts, but in general in
excellent condition, clean, lively and friendly - though seemed a bit clubby.
/ INTRODUCING SHOO THE SHOES FOOTWEAR POLICY. NICE OLD BUILDING |
Whole buidling a bit shabby / |
Pool refurb announced / With a
sunbathing terrace area and a deep outdoor pool open all year this really is
an Oasis in the heart of London. Recent refurbished has transformed reception
but changing room still basic |
Clean and well maintained / |
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NO, FAIRLY MODERN |
The
pool is currently closed - until July 2005 - due to 'urgent health and safety
issues' (local press 9.4.05) 1970's build . / |
This pool is due to be
demolished in July (?). Local clubs are hopeful that it will be replaced by a
pool suitable for competition as currently this pool is the only one in the
borough suitable for that purpose. Current guidelines from Sport England are encouraging
wider public access to the detriment of competitive swimming.1960's build in
need of modernisation due to be demolished and rebuilt ongoing dialogue with
council to try to replace with a competitive venue. / This pool is due to be
demolished in July (?). Local clubs are hopeful that it will be replaced by a
pool suitable for competition as currently this pool is the only one in the
borough suitable for that purpose. |
Very helpful staff, brand new
pool. / REALLY ENJOYED THE SWIM, VERY MODERN BUILDING |
Victorian architecture / Good
quality materials used for refurbishment. Hardwood floorboards and benches in
viewing gallery. |
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Pool
has 4 women only sessions a week - have not included these in total for
public swim and adult lane swim / |
Car park is paying from 6am
until ?10pm inc weekends / Really well used leisure centre - the busiest I've
been to so far. Real shame the deep pool is so badly lit and there's not more
windows - otherwise it would be lovely to swim in. |
Poor / |
Fairly practical - not beautiful
/ Modern, new, excellent community pool. |
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1970s, ROOF
UNDER REPAIR…TO BE KNOCKED DOWN IN 2006. / |
Built 2002, modern, spacious,
multi-facilities. Excellent example of community centre. Well constructed,
gabled steel roof. Small pool, well used. / Modern and practical (austere) |
Bright décor, solid mid-1960s
architecture. / No awards here! Enormous shoe box |
The
Arches is an original mid 1930's Borough Swimming Pool. During the late 80's
it was closed and converted into a Leisure Centre. It is quite welcomiing and
has many facilities. The larger of the two pools was converted into a Leisure
Pool a with flume and water jets. The smaller of the two original pools was
left pretty much as it was with the original wooden changing lockers around
the edge of the Pool and redesignated the Fitness Pool. Today the leisure
pool was shut because it was 'too hot' since 'they had bought a new
thermostat'. Consequently I could only view it from afar. The comments above
refer to the Fitness Pool. Literature claims that it is fully Accessible for
WheelchairsReasonably well maintained building with some areas showing signs of
age. The Leisure pool has been thoughtfully reconstructed in the late 80's / |
Small
pool in a separate room looked popular - with cubicals all round the sides
for changing. And excellent hydro
poolold pool in need of general refurbishment and decorating / |
What
a waste of a location - could have enormous glass windows overlooking river,
instead feels like being inside club with darkened windows, little natural
light and big blue spotlightsPool on riverside, with grassy space around -
completely wasted - could be fabulous, but looks like a neighbourhood office
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A
9 year old swimmer unable to do swimming as lifeguard refused to let her go
beyond 'cork rope' (with adult) because he claimed her crawl was doggy paddle
and area in front of cork rope too busy and shallow to do any swimming.
Visibly old and rusty in many places inside / |
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Most changing rooms are too
small for my daughter and I together and I'm only a size 12. / It was very
busy in reception and in the pool because it was the easter holidays and the
kids swim free scheme was going on. There was a lot of confusion in reception
about whether the pool was open and to who - three girls before me in the
queue were told the pool was closed until 2pm but it was full of kids when I
got in and when I left at 1pm. A woman I spoke to in the pool said she had
been told at reception the pool was closed for an aerobics class but when
she'd gone round to the poolside so her grandkids could look at the pool and
decide if they wanted to come back later, the pool attentant had told her
that she and her two grandchildren were welcome to come in and there wasn't
an aerobics class. |
Had to ask for the information
for Hammersmith and Fulham pools as no leaflets were avaliable. Also I have
noticed that the majority of people who use the pool are middle class. I do
not know whether this is by design. / A silly idea if private management have
no interest in making it easy for swimmers, not a community pool. |
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A little shabby but not too bad
/ Best pool we've visited in London. Lido looks fun. Dated and austere. |
Pay and display enforcement a
bit keen. We got clamped being 10mins over. :( Timetables a bit confusing /
Pool has very good facilities, but standards of cleanliness could be
better. Changing rooms are cleaned
most (but not every) morning, but not during the day. On busy days, litter can pile up and make
for a depressing atmosphere. Also
great having the library in the same building. |
The pool has floor to ceiling
windows on 2 sides that overlook nicely landscaped gardens / Very accessible
to disabled people |
It's a massive leisure complex
with lots of activities on offer for all ages and abilities. The whole centre was bustling with people
and both pools were very busy.
Unfortunately the outdoor pool is derelict. It looks as though it hasn't been used for some years and is
fenced off, the sauna and steam room are also out of use, they're located
outside near the pool. There was also
a funnel slide that's now out of action, the pool underneath it is empty and
the area has been blocked off.Very large leisure complex with large grounds for outdoor activities. The overall appearance of the building
from outside is clean and well maintained. / Amazing customer service -
person who answered the phone went to look at noticeboards to try to track
down details of swimming clubs for me. Nicely laid out reception area, other
activities clearly signposted. |
Very basic pool. Didn't encourage me to want to go back
again. / The pool itself is quite old and needs cleaning or resurfacing, the
effect of the worn away surface under the water makes it look dirty. The pool is mainly used for school
swimming lessons, but they have made good use of the timetable when schools
aren't using it. The layout of the
building is quite unusual. The
reception area is accessed around one side of the building next to the male
and disabled changing rooms and the female changing area is back passed the
front ot the building and around the other side. It's located near palying fields and the area does'nt feel very
secure, it wouldn't be inviting to go there after dark due to the
layout. There is no security in the
changing areas as there is no one on the door and anyone can walk in. As the lockers were too small i took my
belongings to the pool area, which the lifeguard didn't seem to mind. There was a woman in the changing area who
was a regular swimmer and she said people usually pay the life guard, and
advised against leaving valuables in the changing area as things had gone
missing.Very small building housing just the pool. It looks a bit run down and neglected from the outside, almost
derelict , particularly around the corner at the entrance to female changing
room |
Changing facilities are very
good. Also poolside drinking water, which should be standard. Adjacent
all-weather pitch and parking under construction. Current parking a bit of a
rough ride. Temporary car park not well signed. / The pool is in a high crime
area and is currently being guarded by private security which will stop when
the car park is completed. It will
probably then suffer vandalism as occurred in the old pool on the same site. We shall see. This pool is only a few
months old, so everything is OK. |
From
outside looks like light industrial units.
No signs. / |
Opening hours may vary during
school holidays. Ladies changing room (wetside) and men's (dryside) currently
being refurbished. Reception said should be done in a week. Women currently
changing in dryside and men in wetside changing rooms. / In the dark the pool
surround and carpark are not safe. The interior has been refurbished to a
high standard. |
Apparently
about to be redeveloped into a leisure complex with library etc / |
Highgrove
is a well run pool. There are plenty
of activities for all ages and abilities, making the best use of the
timetable of the pool. Sadly though,
the pool changing rooms are very dirty and haven't been decorated for some
years. But as the building has a new
extension for the gym and fitness area, which has been planned and laid out
really well, there must be plans to renovate the pool area. Although the pool could be accessed from
the new changing rooms, which are very clean and well equipped, it's not a
direct route and would probably be against health and safety regs.The
original building is a bit grubby, but there is a new building on the side
with a gym and various fitness classes, built in the same style as the main
building / |
This
is just one big room - receptionist kind of does lifeguarding as well / |
Would
be a lot better with improved changing area. Appalling changing area, no
natural light or ventilation. / |
Motorway service station
architecture |
Nice 30s style building, Swiss
style reception and tiled interior. / Pool working hard with local community,
other swimmers in the changing room spoke well of staff and outreach - but
state of building must put people off. Clearly run down, expecting replacement
up the road. |
NICE BUILDING, IMPROVEMENTS
BEING DONE. / Basic |
Smart
building. / |
1.
There's a £1 operated machine at the side of the pool that dries (by means of
infrareds) up to 4 people. It's great
and people do not need to bring too many towels. 2. Pool is very child
fiendly and well equipped for children and families. 3. Recently refurbished changing
rooms. 4. Air cold outside pool. Recently refurbished / |
Area
is plagued with gangs of youths.
Several friends have been attacked particularlly when on bikes.Tiles
fallen from wall in main pool area / |
A very good pool for lap
swimming. The people who use it during the all lane swimming times are
serious and generally conscientious. On weekends it becomes a family pool
that the kids take over. A good pool for bringing children where you can
easily watch over them.Excellent open design that is very light and
welcoming. Only let down by the dated tiling in green, yellow and brown. Some
floor tiles are broken. / Simple, functional, pleasing, unpretentious. |
Lockers
recently renewed and changing rooms redecorated, good job as they were
getting tatty. Excellent pool with
better facilities than average (Turkish Baths) although I can't vouch for the
gym. The refit and clean over xmas
2004 has given the place a welcome spruce up if not made any major changes to
facilitiesMajor internal restoration recently carried out including Turkish
Baths. / As a charity, this pool provides a great unexpensive service to the
community it serves (mostly students, people who work in Old St, and people
who live in the neighbourhood). It is also perfectly accessible for disabled
people. |
Needs work - it is quite and old
building. / Nice |
This pool used to be a 33 metre
pool with a shallow and a deep end. It had major works done a few years ago
when a boom was put in the main pool reducing it to 25 metres and it is now
one depth, which is quite shallow. |
Nice view from pool
into park area outside. / |
EASY TO USE POOL, WELL MANAGED.
/ Obtaining information about the opening times as difficult. Information
about the times on their website was at least 3 weeks out of date. Features
are a dust trap. |
A red brick building with little
natural light except for pool hall.
Slightly claustrophobic feel.
May close and be replaced by a more 'modern' facility. |
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Basic
Facilities only. Reassuringly hygienic and user-friendly.Would consider it as
a "Local" Pool (cheap / friendly). Other sports availableOld
building; not obviously a pool. No current restoration work. Looks small from
outside, but very spacious inside (Like The Tardis) / |
The
lifeguards were very friendly and nice - and let me leave my bag on poolside
with kit in it. I wish I'd taken pool shoes with me! The pool is treated with
ozone I think not chlorine - the water was very salty. Which is good as stops
you getting sore eyes etc. It would be a lovely pool if it were cleaner and
had more money poured into facility!This is an old 1930s pool - the pool hall
is nice with vaulted ceiling. It just needs money to restore it / |
120 year old pool in need of
restoration / It's rumoured locally that once a new sports centre in Downham
(approx 3 miles away and not accessible from Forest Hill by public transport)
is opened Forest Hill Pools is to close. Victorian building with dragon on
roof recently restored. |
Modern pool / Although it can be
a bit of a disgrace at times I still say "Save Ladywell Leisure
Centre"!!!!! |
Tidy
- lack of charm - plenty of parking / There are more laned sessions on Monday
to Friday and Sunday not specified as adult only. |
Friendly,
helpful staff. Plenty of windows - light - very modern / |
Very
poor design / |
The whole pool complex and
changing rooms need to be retiled. It is old and appears dirty and uncared
for. The bottom of the pool had litter on it and a lot of balls of hair. Old lane ropes are draped
along the walls and windows and trail along the poolside which is hazardous.
Steps at the deep end had been removed.Very poor design / Nice quiet, very
helpful staff but needs a thorough refurb of the changing area to being up to
scratch.Needs a thorough refurbishment of the changing rooms. |
The pool was relined a few years
ago which is an improvement. However, it is ruined by the very poor changing
facilities. Also the ladies changing aree is by the deep end which if with
children is a danger. Despite being a good length of pool to train in the
lifeguards are hostile to those who wish to use pull bouys, paddles or fins
when training, but fail to insist that swimmers should use lanes appropriate
to their ability, hence you get good swimmers being held up by poor ones. All
that is required is some enforcement of lane etiquette. / Not very pleasant
pool to go to considering Wimbledon is a rich area. However there are many private sports clubs (cannons/holmes
place/virgin) in the area. Soon to be refurbished |
Had to ring up to find out about
swimming club and be quite persistent to get the info. Beautiful old
building, very modernised. Beautiful
pool hall, vaulted roof. / I love this pool. Staff are friendly and helpful
and the pool is a real gem. Good
written documentation (part of Newham Leisure Brochure) and I am now a
premium member at £43.95 a month which allows me to use all the facilities
and all classes for just this fee.
Also valid in Waltham Forest, Tower Hamlets and now Camden (The
Oasis). BRILLIANT. Seems to be always subject to some kind of
building or painting work. |
Times
filled in to indicate that adult lane swimming available during casual
swimming times.Well maintained, freshly decorated, renovated. / |
I went in half term so the
programe was suited for more fun swimming.
Wonderfully maintained new building - round the back of the Old Town
Hall building. Great on safety: the
pool was cleared entirely - with no panic, v well organised - because a girl
was seen to be in difficulties. All
ok. The staff explained the reasons
for this very well.Beautifully retored old building with modern
adaptings. Large domed light
(natural) over the main pool.
Imitation trees and rocks around pool adding to pleasant surroundings
and holiday atmosphere. Car park too
small for demand - it was full with maned barrier - so drove 2 streets away
to park. / Great modern development part of historic town hall complex. Very well done. Very people friendly, done to high standard and done to last. |
Radio
music playing in pool area. Very good
parking area and gren playing fields surrounding the centreModern glass
frontage - clean and bright in good order - felt welcoming / |
New contractors seems more
conscientious. Runnels can get dirty
and I think should be covered where people tread. |
1. In spite of the drawbacks I
like this pool for exercise. Old
fashioned glazed bricks on floor help in checking speek, unlike featureless
modern pool floors which just have the black liner. 2. I like the celing architecture
which is helpful for backstrokes1930s design held together by hope. Changing rooms relatively new because of
renovation about 15 years ago; but inaccessible for wheelchairs. Ample spectator room. Nice ceiling helps backstrokes keep in
line. Loyal clientele or exercise but
not ASA length. / Functional, a bit tatty but pleasant |
Slightly run-down but great
potential and look after. / This is my favourite pool I have been to. It has
a very dedicated group of loyal swimmer, The speed of swimmers in the lanes
seems to be much faster than anywhere else I've been. Summer can be a bit of
a nightmare. If you want to do some serious lane swimming go in the morning
or evening seasons. This is a beautiful old pool. |
Have lane swimming and casual
swimming all the time, but from 1pm till at least 8pm M-Th most of the pool
is taken over by swimming classes and remaining lanes crowded.Whole place is
made by situation at side of park and great big glass walls at side of pool /
Space age drying booth. This is the best pool I have been to. Spoke to
manager who was very helpful, pool will be non-smoking everywhere now. Superb
listed 60s building, lots of glass so light and airy feel. |
Pool seems to be
undergoing major works. / |
50P SWIMS FOR PEOPLE WITH £2
PASS. OLD BUILDING, WELL PRESERVED, NEEDS PAINT INSIDE / Nice building,
changing areas need updating. |
Old Victorian building in
terrible state of maintenance despite monies available; all poured into gym /
QUITE OLD POOL BUILDING, NICE OLD WELL MAINTAINED SIGN. |
Lovely spacious modern building / |
I'm a regular swimmer at this
pool and their unlimited deal of £12.85 a month is a god send! There is a
question about subsidence that's never fully been resolved in the 5 years
that I've been going there - so hanging in there is all I can say (In that time
to be fair they have tried, just without resolving it) / Clearly pool working
hard to provide what local community want - very friendly committed
staff. Fabulous to see aqua-aerobics
class, and the way the staff handled changeover from lane swim to open
swim. But this building is in a
complete state. Needs
investment. Nothing at the moment could
make it feel clean.This building needs renovating |
Free car park. Nice 30s style
building. / The pool was threatened with closure sevral years ago ( 10-12 )
and a local petition was raised. Lottery money allowed the development of
gym/squash facilities which has turned
the centre into a vibrant if ageing leisure centreThe pool is of 1930's
architecture and is showing its age whilst still being kept in reasonable
condition withoutr having lots of money spent on it |
Very good. |
Recent refurb of changing
rooms was good / |
Recent
work looks good / |
Lot of information came from
very complicated brochure which had to ask for at reception / The place is
falling part. |
Family orientated friendly
community pool. Could do with some
investment but be very happy to have
at the end of my road. Modernish pool, but feels well worn. Not at all beautiful, functional. / Looks
quite shoddy - faded 1970s look. |
Pool does get very busy
sometimes. Pensioners go in the
morning before 9 which creates less space for working people / Wooded clad,
welcoming, though in out of town shopping centre |
Shopping
centre architecture - glass pyramids from outside / |
Unassuming very good local pool.
Box like from outside, functional but very well maintained inside. Pool hall has glass wall so beautifully
light. / Relatively new |
Recently restored period pool a
little small but well kept up and clean / The staff management is extremely
good in terms of customer relations.
Staff always helpful and friendly and seem happy. Recently refurbished
in 2001 - good job. |
MODERN, WELL MAINTAINED /
Reception staff very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about the
facilities, very modern, all areas visible from eveywhere,
"outdoor" feel as v. bright, airy with high ceiling. |
Nice pool layout allows lane
swimming all the time. Nice to have a diving pool. Refurbished in 2001 /
Apparently further refurbishment will be taking place later this year. |
Opening
hours for end May - end Aug. Also
open 6am - 5pm in Sep and all year 7am - 2pm for SLSC members.One of the last
great lidos of London, great setting on the common, built in 1906, recently
modernisation of entrance, changing rooms and café. / |
Has just undergone re-furb of
all changing areas, reception etc.
Pool decent size and has all ness requirements. Car park a little cramped at busy times /
I think it was a great centre but to me it seemed a bit over priced! It's a
new complex so is pretty clean and in good condition. |
Always a lane available for lane
swimming. |
GOOD SWIMMING POOL. SUPERB
BUILDING, VERY GRAND / Really great pool. Really ornate pool and building. |
POPULAR AFTER WORK POOL |
Nicely kept old building,
painted in subtle colours, changing rooms like private gym standard of
fitting out, carpets clean and neutral - feeling is of a loved old building. |
Badly in need of a complete
overhaul / Grey concrete - pool area good, but surrounding + building in
general has very run down appearance. |
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things about this pool |
Very
relaxed place, lots of people using pool and sports hall / |
Clear water / The size - the
diving area makes it 25m across the width at one point |
Light and airy welcoming
throughout / |
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Bright, clean, large, functional
/ Felt like a real swimming pool rather than a hole in the ground with a roof
over it and had very good pool discipline! |
All the staff were very friendly
and helpful / Not much. Next to a big park! |
Modern design and good size pool
/ Easily accessible by car, light environment, clean water. Quite easy to
swim. |
Seeing children having diving
lesson / Brenda liked the temperature of the water - I hated it |
brand new so clean and modern / |
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Not a lot of people in the pool / |
Loads
of kids splashing and having great fun - good to have such a place in
shopping centre / |
EASY
TO USE, SHOO THE SHOES POLICY / The best thing about this pool is that it has
clearly been designed for swimmers and makes you want to swim there! |
Brightness from windows running
alongside with sunshine coming in / GOOD CAFÉ, GOOD POOL HALL, NOVEL CHANGING
ROOM LAYOUT. |
Swimmers pool, despite so full,
good etiquette and great swim.
Swimmers place club atmosphere / NICE BRIGHT POOL HALL, EASY ACCESS.
SPRINGBOARD SESSIONS. |
Size
of pools, sauna was good, ease of transport access near tube, buses and
overground / |
Two pools one outside / Calm and
tranquility in the middle of Central London |
Friendly atmosphere, clean,
welcoming small and compact / Good layout, easy access from reception to
changing to pool |
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Location - in centre of a large
housing estate / VERY CLEAN WATER, GOOD SPECTATOR AREA |
Welcoming, and lane
swimming mostly available / |
Provides
the only competitive swimming venue in the borough / |
The children like it here /
CLEAN, HYGIENIC, SPACIOUS THROUGHOUT |
Change on pool side: Victorian
architecture/style of pool / Best
water I've swum in, beautifully clear no debris at all and sunshine from
overhead glass roof. Astonishing its so clean given there are poolside cubicles
so lots of foot traffic. No litter
anywhere. |
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Relaxed women only session / |
The opportunity to swim 50m: the
building is light and in parkland: the café is not fast food outlet / Water
clean and tasted ok, not chemical |
Near to bus and train / Friendly
staff, near to home |
Accessibility/cleanliness / |
It didn't cost me anything
to get in!!! / |
Friendly, well run, community
based leisure centre. Diving pit. / Very friendly and capable staff. 5m
diving pool - albeit only open 1.5hrs Sat/Sun |
Free large car park, very clean,
creche |
No plans for demolition. Phil
McMillan MBE Swimming for the Disabled found at Southgate. / Leaving |
Good
water quality and without the schools it would be a good size pool for
swimming / |
Clean
water/very good disabled changing and shower and pool facility / |
Made
lane for training during public sessions, very wide pool enables this to be
option / |
1.The
anaconda shute. 2. Free for children
during holidays / |
Family
friendly / |
Not very busy first thing / Fun
to see lots of kids enjoying the swimming pool |
New
Purpose facilities, which are clean and good for swimming / |
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Very helpful staff and the
outdoor pool in the summer is a real bonus / Great atmosphere, superb
facilities, helpful staff |
Bright and airy / Can swim all
day even when kids are having lessons because two 25 m pools |
It felt genuinely accessible for
people in wheelchairs not just DDA compliant and that has lots of benefits
for other groups like families who can also use the big changing cubicles;
kids and people swimming after operations who can use the ramp to walk up to
get out (the ramp is also fun to swim up). Also on a bright day the pool
sparkles from 2 walls being made entirely of windows. / Access and lighting |
The changing rooms are quite new
/ Big pool, masses of lockers and cubicles. Staff were friendly and really
helpful. |
Not too crowded / There's only
the pool, very simple. Ideal local
pool |
Cleanliness, nice open, mixed
poolside changing 'village'. / The newness and water |
Trip out of london - in fields / |
Cheap, not too crowded. / The
refurbishment has changed it for the better |
Actually
a nice pool to train in - depth of water at deep end meant it didn't get too
messy from other swimmers, first pool I've actually stayed in to swim for a
while / |
The
size of the pool, the deep end is over 12 feet / Great pool, very deep water
- clean clear water |
The 18
unaccompanied children were having a ball / |
Popular,
well run. / |
Water
slide, for kids. / Friendly helpful staff, really keen to help you use the
centre |
Cosy feel, potentially nice
building, lots of activities on offer. / Good community orientated pool. Good swim because quite empty |
THOUGHT OUT DESIGN, LOOKED AFTER
POOL, INTERESTING ARCHITECTURE, CLEAN CHANGING ROOMS. / It's homely &
friendly. Both staff and customers
seem nice and quite welcoming. |
Clean, well maintained. / |
Great for children and families / |
Good
central location / |
Large open area, well lit. Well
maintained. Great location. / Simple layout |
Spacious and great facilities
(Turkish Baths etc) / The price, especially for concessions (I pay 1.30 each
time) and easy reach by transport |
Quite a nice old building and
very close to Kings Road so easy to find / Architecture in main pool |
Well organised, modern, disabled
facilities well through through. Welcoming. / The showers |
Airy
atmosphere, wave machine came on during lane swimming. / |
FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE AND VERY
CLEAN / Access from changing area |
Convenient opening hours.
Relaxed atmosphere, friendly. / The wooden ceiling and skylights above pool
water that let in lots of sunlight.
The fixed opening hours. The
dedicated lanes for distance swimmers.
The community noticeboard and leaflets. The atmosphere - welcoming, inclusive of a wide range of people
in terms of ages, ethnicity, gender. |
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Spaciousness, airy,
high ceilings, hygienic / |
The
facility is obviously used by local clubs a lot. There were lots of lively
notices about kids swimming. There was a display cabinet with lots of
trophies that the kids club had won, which was nice to see and engaging. The
pool is very quiet and empty. / |
Friendly
local pool / Cleanliness of pool and friendliness of staff |
Larger than average pool - good
accessibility by public transport / It's very local for me - half an hour
walk over Hilly Fields - wakes me up every morning - I love it! |
Free parking. Good clean pool. / Staff helpful and
attentive, all areas usually very clean (but not on the day I assessed it) |
Light, clean, modern 'play' pool
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Very few swimmers in the pool / |
It's size / Location in the
park, nice but isolated. |
Temperature / Near to home |
Clean water, beautiful pool hall
and very friendly / EVERYTHING - especially the pool itself |
Clean, newly
refurbished and very friendly staff / |
Very popular and offers lots of
clubs and classes. Lots of fun good
features for children. Clean and well
staffed. / Great women only session - all shapes, sizes, ages, races there -
very relaxed atmosphers, also really clean well built pool |
Popular and mixed age
groups using pool / |
Light and airy pool hall / ASA
standard, equipped for serious swimming and diving |
For me the regulars in the
medium lane avoid interrupting one another and the peace, stress free, helps
my heart / Friendly atmosphere bright and cheerful |
Swimming
outdoors, viewing area and café. / It’s the only pool that I know that is
open air and open all year round. |
View over park when swimming /
Outdoor swimming, a lane to myself, views around pool. |
Cheap. / |
EXCELLENT SPECTATOR GALLERY, CAN
WALK AROUND / Not too busy |
Skylight roof / FRIENDLY/LOCAL
FEEL |
Positive atmosphere and
architecture / |
That it's open at all - it's the
only one around here / Good water, great pool, really friendly welcoming
local pool, felt very relaxed. Great
to see so many women on Sunday morning in aqua-aerobic class |
Building has lots of character
and original features. / Well used, varied activities and well liked by its
users |
Busy centre, good changing
rooms. / General convenience, civilized establishment |
It
is usually clean / |
Refurbished changing rooms / |
Late opening hours, wide lanes
and quiet meant excellent for lane swimming / Lane swimming available |
Community pool, well used,
friendly atmosphere, all ages and races / That it is actually open till quite
late (10pm). We like this pool. It
should be open in the evening during school holidays for children. Working parents can't go during the day!!! |
Near
home - fairly quiet 9.15 - 10pm / The view (big glass wall), and 42 scouts
and helpers having great time |
Pool
fantastically well adapted to local need - went to women only night which was
packed with women, all ages, sizes, races, nationalities - most of whom
couldn't swim - some in headscarves, tights, underwear, sports wear and one
woman in full sari. Big swimming
lesson going on one side which expanded so much that had to take over the
only lane swimming area. Great
atmosphere high level of chat. / |
Underfloor heating in changing
rooms. Seeing kids diving off high
boards. Under water viewing area /
Its depth; over 7 foot |
Clean, convenient, location /
The very friendly & helpful staff |
Well maintained, hygienic. Good
family pool. / Very modern, all areas visible from eveywhere,
"outdoor" feel as v. bright, airy with high ceiling. Wave machine
good fun. Very family oriented |
DIVE POOL, GREEN, SPACIOUS
POOLSPACE, NEAT POOL DESIGN. / It's a beautiful pool - bright, sunny, with a
friendly atmosphere, and many loyal, regular users |
Its
outside location, amazing size and very special atmosphere whether on a
packed summer afternoon or a quiet out of season day / |
Very popular and offers LOTS of
clubs and classes. Clean and well
staffed, also heavily used by local schools / Great kids area in reception -
not free though! Nice length of pool, lots of other activities. Good parking |
The
size including the fact there was lane swimming at all times / |
The
building and the pool are very well maintained and preserved. |
Completely spic & span,
friendly staff / GOOD LANES |
Easy to get to from work /
Another bright sunlit pool. Has really vibrant feel to it, all ages using it.
When I was there there was a martial arts class for little kids, swimming
lessons, 5 a side football etc going on. Not just the after-work crowd. |
It is one of the very few 50m
pools available to the UK public / Airy and bright, large |
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