Every completed Have Goggles, Will Travel pool swim in the UK, ordered newest first.
135 pools
29 April 2026 | Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
Spectacular morning swim in sunny Exeter University lido!
28 April 2026 | Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
Evening swim at the University of Exeter.
16 April 2026 | Dawlish, Devon, UK
Two-part evening swim in Devon.
14 April 2026 | Paignton, Devon, United Kingdom
Evening swim on the English Riviera!
6 March 2026 | Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Afternoon swim at the home of Star Wars.
5 March 2026 | London, England, UK
Afternoon swim in a 100ft Victorian central London pool.
4 March 2026 | Windsor, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Deja vu at the pool I somehow forgot!
19 February 2026 | Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
50m pool in the shadow of the Stadium of Light.
18 February 2026 | Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
Frustrating afternoon swim in Jesmond.
18 February 2026 | South Shields, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Windy afternoon at the mouth of the Tyne.
17 February 2026 | Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
First pool in the great north east!
3 February 2026 | Midsomer Norton, Somerset, UK
Foggy winter evening swim in Somerset.
27 January 2026 | Bristol, England, United Kingdom
A quick qualifying morning swim in a busy hotel pool.
26 January 2026 | Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Cold morning at the ice rink pool!
22 January 2026 | Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire, England
First swim back here in more than 35 years.
20 January 2026 | Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Evening swim at a proper short-course competition pool.
19 January 2026 | Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Re-opening night at Swindons historic Victorian pool.
13 January 2026 | Yate, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Evening swim in an inexplicably choppy pool.
12 January 2026 | Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
Session cut short - got lamped!
2 January 2026 | Lichfield, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Fourth in at a brand new community swimming pool.
17 December 2025 | Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Sunrise Christmas lido swim in Clifton.
16 December 2025 | Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Cloudy pre-Christmas swim in Easton.
4 December 2025 | London, Greater London, UK
Tired London morning swim before the train.
3 December 2025 | London, England, UK
Historic 30m swim under a barrel-vaulted roof.
2 December 2025 | London, England, United Kingdom
Evening swim between two major stations.
25 November 2025 | Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Sit in the car for two hours or go swimming?
10 November 2025 | Melksham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Perfect evening swim in Wiltshire.
7 November 2025 | London, England, United Kingdom
Fantastic basement pool near MI6 HQ.
6 November 2025 | London, England, United Kingdom
Wander through Westminster to a busy inner city pool
5 November 2025 | Egham, Surrey, United Kingdom
Back to indoor swimming in the UK.
29 September 2025 | Solihull, England, UK
Monday morning swim in fantastic Solihull 8-lane pool.
23 September 2025 | Cardiff, Wales, UK
South Wales Hilton Hotel Spa Pool Swim!
22 September 2025 | Cardiff, Wales, UK
Expensive evening swim over the bridge in Cardiff!
19 September 2025 | Nottingham, UK
Morning swim in the home of Speedo!
12 September 2025 | Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, UK
Chlorine free autumn lido swim in Derbyshire.
9 September 2025 | Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK
A chilly late-season outdoor swim in Stroud's historic lido.
8 September 2025 | Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK
A historic open-air swim in the Cotswolds, perfect for my 200th pool!
26 August 2025 | Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
Early morning shoulder test near the airport.
21 July 2025 | Bristol, UK
Last minute swim after a hot and sweaty weekend!
10 July 2025 | Liverpool, UK
A swim of two halves!
9 July 2025 | Liverpool, UK
Evening swim on the banks of the Mersey (well, almost!)
17 June 2025 | Bristol, UK
Free Swim by the Zoo!
13 June 2025 | Rhyl, Wales, UK
It's not the Sun Centre, but still a Rhyl swim!
11 June 2025 | Llandudno, Wales, UK
Sunny Day on the North Wales Riviera!
15 April 2025 | Bristol, Bristol, UK
Morning 4km Pre-Work Swim in North Bristol - Featuring Some Local Drama
14 April 2025 | Bristol, Bristol, UK
Evening Swim Session Before a Night at the Weirdest Hilton Hotel
6 April 2025 | Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK
Sunday morning swim in Bedford
1 April 2025 | Street, Somerset, UK
Street near Glastonbury morning swim
31 March 2025 | Cheddar, Somerset, UK
Evening swim in Cheddar
25 March 2025 | Tiverton, Devon, UK
Walk of shame!
18 March 2025 | Taunton, Somerset, UK
Second time lucky!
8 March 2025 | Alfreton, Derbyshire, UK
Quick sunny Saturday morning swim on way home from Yorkshire!
7 March 2025 | Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK
Friday afternoon trip up to Yorkshire
25 February 2025 | Brighton, Sussex, UK
February swim at the home of open water swimming!
12 February 2025 | Bristol, Bristol, UK
Packed evening swim session at 1930s pool
25 January 2025 | Coventry, Warwickshire, UK
Sunny Saturday Morning 50m Swim in Coventry!
23 January 2025 | Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, UK
Timetable mix-up in the home of British beer brewing!
20 January 2025 | Thornbury, Gloucestershire, UK
Early morning (feeling very tired!) swim en-route to work.
17 January 2025 | Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
Friday afternoon swim at Edwardian pool in the centre of Birmingham.
6 January 2025 | Winchester, Hampshire, UK
Morning swim at the new(ish) 50m pool in England’s historic 9th-century capital!
9 December 2024 | Dursley, Gloucestershire, UK
Second attempt to swim at Dursley Swimming Pool!
19 April 2024 | Wrexham, UK
Early morning swim under the hyperbolic paraboloid roof in the place where I was born!
29 February 2024 | Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, UK
Quick afternoon swim just off the M1 on the way home from London.
19 February 2024 | Sandwell, West Midlands, UK
Monday morning swim at Commonwealth Games venue.
21 December 2023 | Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, UK
National Lampoons Christmas Vacation Day!
15 November 2023 | Newham, London, UK
Morning swim near ExCeL London.
14 November 2023 | Waltham Abbey, Essex, UK
Evening swim just off the M25
8 October 2023 | Southampton, Hampshire, UK
Fantastic New Sports Centre and Pool at the University of Southampton!
6 October 2023 | London, UK
A Quick 1,500m Swim at Charlton Lido Between Conferences and University Open Days!
5 October 2023 | London, UK
Evening swim in central London, just south of the river.
1 August 2023 | Keynsham, Bristol, UK
Polishing Off the Last Few Remaining Pools in the Bristol Area!
31 July 2023 | Porthmadog, Wales, UK
Great North Wales Coastal Community Pool
16 June 2023 | Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK
Swim at Adam Peaty's 'home' pool.
13 June 2023 | Wells, Somerset, UK
Evening swim in England's smallest city!
8 June 2023 | Lichfield, Staffordshire, UK
4th pool in four days.
7 June 2023 | Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
Late night Bristol swim.
6 June 2023 | Bristol, Bristol, UK
5 June 2023 | Bristol, Avon, UK
Another Bristol pool on the list!
25 May 2023 | Taunton, Somerset, UK
Heated outdoor pool in deepest rural Somerset.
Probably my first indoor pool with a current!
18 May 2023 | Smethwick, West Midlands, UK
Early morning swim at a fascinating historic pool famous for the Beatles and ghosts - before it's gone forever!
18 May 2023 | West Bromwich, West Midlands, UK
From old to new, the second Black Country swim of the morning.
17 May 2023 | Portishead, Somerset, UK
Morning swim at local pirate themed pool.
28 April 2023 | Cannock, Staffordshire, UK
Friday afternoon swim with shopping.
21 April 2023 | Walsall, Staffordshire, UK
Friday morning swim not too far from home.
19 April 2023 | Backwell, Bristol, UK
Early morning swim at rural pool just outside of Bristol.
15 April 2023 | Derby, Derbyshire, UK
Fantastic newly built Olympic size pool only 30 minutes from home!
14 April 2023 | Kidderminster, Worcestershire, UK
Busy, new(ish) leisure centre with odd ideas about pool lane layout!
12 April 2023 | Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, UK
Back in grey, wet and windy UK for a post-work swim right on the Bristol Channel!
1 July 2022 | Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Geothermally heated sea water pool!
10 June 2022 | Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Fantastic outdoor art deco pool!
10 December 2021 | Lichfield, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Local private gym with two pools!
10 December 2021 | Lichfield, Staffordshire, UK
Bonus outdoor pool on freezing cold December afternoon!
7 December 2021 | Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Squeezing in a quick swim mid two-night Edinburgh break
1 December 2021 | London, London, United Kingdom
Evening London swim in odd length pool!
17 July 2021 | Tamworth, Staffordshire, UK
First wet-suit swim on the list!
3 March 2020 | London, London, UK
Quiet evening swim in London.
27 February 2020 | Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
Generic Birmingham City Council new-build pool
26 February 2020 | Swanley, Kent, UK
London M25 swim en route to event.
25 February 2020 | Leatherhead, Surry, UK
Evening swim en route from Bristol to London.
10 December 2019 | Newport, Monmouthshire, UK
Morning swim at 'Spytty Park' after work Christmas party!
9 December 2019 | Newport, Newport, UK
Pre-Christmas party swim in fancy resort hotel pool at famous golf course!
4 July 2019 | Cardiff, Wales, UK
Fantastic light and bright pool on a sunny Cardiff day
3 July 2019 | Swansea, Wales, UK
Frustrating summer evening swim at the end of the M4
11 June 2019 | Bath, Somerset, UK
Late night 3km swim in Bath (UK's best city?)
27 May 2019 | Stafford, Staffordshire, UK
Bank Holiday Swim in cookie-cutter community pool.
24 May 2019 | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK
Perfect outdoor UK lido in the heart of a beautiful regancy spa town.
17 May 2019 | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK
Fantastic modern 50m pool just a hop outside of London.
16 May 2019 | London, Greater London, UK
South London early evening swim at iconic sporting venue.
15 May 2019 | Portishead, Somerset, UK
Much loved charity-run open-air pool a stone's throw from the Bristol Channel.
15 May 2019 | Bracknell, Berkshire, UK
Quick evening swim at convenient London outskirts pool.
10 May 2019 | Birmingham, Wests Midlands, UK
Early morning swim in new £7m local pool.
8 May 2019 | Bath, Somerset, UK
Busy 50m University Pool in the UK's best county (Somerset)!
5 May 2019 | Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
Perfect pool after a 7-hour flight!
9 November 2018 | Manchester, Manchester, UK
Early morning swim in Manchester city centre.
16 May 2018 | Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
The pool where it all started.
15 May 2018 | Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, UK
Early morning swim in Somerset - after 6km yesterday!
14 May 2018 | Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, UK
Early morning swim en route to work.
1 May 2018 | Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK
Community pool on the edge of the Cotswolds.
24 April 2018 | Hampton, London, UK
Mid-1920s Heated outdoor London lido.
24 April 2018 | Basingstoke, London, UK
Welcome to the Aquadrome!
10 April 2018 | Tamworth, Staffordshire, UK
Hot-tub-temp lap pool!
9 January 2018 | Bristol, Bristol, UK
Evening swim at central Bristol pool.
28 June 2017 | Whitchurch, Shropshire, UK
Much loved Mid-1960s small town pool.
27 June 2017 | Bristol, Avon, UK
Evening swim at South Bristol pool.
19 June 2017 | London, London, UK
London 2012 Olympic competition venue!
London 2012 Olympic warm-up pool!
9 June 2017 | London, London, UK
Central London sports centre with two pools just a stones throw from Covent Garden!
Central London lido!
8 June 2017 | Coventry, Warwickshire, UK
Quick pre-meeting swim before it's gone!
7 June 2017 | Clevedon, Somerset, UK
My 'local' Clevedon office Monday night pool!
30 May 2017 | Oswestry, Shropshire, UK
Roman style health club pool
23 May 2017 | Gloucester, Gloucestershire, UK
Quick home-bound swim just off the M5!
22 May 2017 | Congresbury, Somerset, UK
Leisure club pool at home-from-home Hilton hotel!
21 May 2017 | Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, UK
My home pool!
