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.

Where are you staying? That would make a huge difference where would be practical.

You might consider if one of these works for you:

https://www.timeout.com/london/thing...swimming-pools

Where are you staying?>

Not staying - plans Eurostar train to Paris that night.

You could buy access to one of the airline lounges at Heathrow.

Do you really want to swim, or will a shower do? You can drop your luggage at St. Pancras and go next door to King's Cross for a shower.

Thames?

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

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/

The Porchester Baths in Bayswater - one of London's oldest.
If you take the HEX to Paddington you'll be there in no time.

Here's more info on Porchester baths;
https://londonist.com/2016/10/london...o-turkish-bath

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.

These are some great ideas. Thank you everyone!

You have been to London before?


If not...

I use this site to find swimming pools when I travel. (for lap swimming).

www.swimmersguide.com

"You have been to London before?

If not..."

I have not been to London before.

OneAldwych Hotel on the Strand has a wonderfully calm ionized water swimming pool plus a spa and sauna.
Just the thing for frazzled nerves.