Central London indoor swimming locations
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Central London indoor swimming locations
I've got a day in London between a red-eye arrival at Heathrow at 7 AM and an early evening Eurostar to Paris.
One thing we'd like to do is find a place in London to take a swim and freshen up. I don't know if the best options would be a public pool, a spa/fitness center on a day pass, or trying to get access at a hotel in London. I'm open to suggestions.
One thing we'd like to do is find a place in London to take a swim and freshen up. I don't know if the best options would be a public pool, a spa/fitness center on a day pass, or trying to get access at a hotel in London. I'm open to suggestions.
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You might consider if one of these works for you:
https://www.timeout.com/london/thing...swimming-pools
https://www.timeout.com/london/thing...swimming-pools
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Oh I mis-read it as 7PM arrival and Eurostar the next evening.
You will have to stow you luggage somewhere -- most logically at St Pancras. So you want to find someplace near Kings Cross.
The main problem is the two leisure centers nearby that I know of both are member-only. AFAIK they don't offer day memberships.
The central YMCA is not too far -- it is near the British Museum.
http://www.ymcaclub.co.uk
You will have to stow you luggage somewhere -- most logically at St Pancras. So you want to find someplace near Kings Cross.
The main problem is the two leisure centers nearby that I know of both are member-only. AFAIK they don't offer day memberships.
The central YMCA is not too far -- it is near the British Museum.
http://www.ymcaclub.co.uk
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The Queen Mother Sports Centre on Vauxhall Bridge Rd (Near Victoria Station) has an OK pool. You could store your luggage at Victoria station.
here are the pool timetables
https://www.everyoneactive.com/centr...tre/timetable/
here are the pool timetables
https://www.everyoneactive.com/centr...tre/timetable/
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Here's more info on Porchester baths;
https://londonist.com/2016/10/london...o-turkish-bath
https://londonist.com/2016/10/london...o-turkish-bath
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Porchester baths are great. But not really in central London and not a good option to store luggage unless you do that at Paddington Station.
I must say I found Porchester baths to be quite restrictive in its non-school, non-club swimming opportunities.
I must say I found Porchester baths to be quite restrictive in its non-school, non-club swimming opportunities.
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