The first 100 pools!

Dive into the first 100 pools of my global swimming challenge with #HaveGogglesWillTravel. Explore highlights, reviews, and stories from the pools where it all began.

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Chelsea Piers

10 May 2017 | New York, New York, USA

Fantastic 25-yard pool with stunning views of the Hudson River.

Chelsea Piers

Asphalt Green, Upper East Side

12 May 2017 | New York, New York, USA

Upper East Side New York Community Pool

Asphalt Green, Upper East Side

Roosevelt Island, Sportspark Swim Center

13 May 2017 | New York, New York, USA

Cable Car across the East River for an island swim!

Roosevelt Island, Sportspark Swim Center

Wilson Aquatic Center

15 May 2017 | Washington, D.C., USA

Hoagie fueled Capitol swim in Washington D.C.

Wilson Aquatic Center

Sheerr Pool, University of Pennsylvania

18 May 2017 | Philadelphia, PA, USA

Ben Stiller look-alike to the rescue at UPenn pool!

Sheerr Pool, University of Pennsylvania

Wyndley Leisure Centre

21 May 2017 | Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, UK

My home pool!

Wyndley Leisure Centre

Cadbury House

22 May 2017 | Congresbury, Somerset, UK

Leisure club pool at home-from-home Hilton hotel!

Cadbury House

GL1 Gloucester Leisure Centre

23 May 2017 | Gloucester, Gloucestershire, UK

Quick home-bound swim just off the M5!

GL1 Gloucester Leisure Centre

Lion Quays

30 May 2017 | Oswestry, Shropshire, UK

Roman style health club pool

Lion Quays

Strode Leisure Centre

7 June 2017 | Clevedon, Bristol, Somerset

My 'local' Clevedon office Monday night pool!

Strode Leisure Centre

Coventry Sports and Leisure Centre

8 June 2017 | Coventry, Warwickshire, UK

Quick pre-meeting swim before it's gone!

Coventry Sports and Leisure Centre

Oasis Sports Centre (Indoor)

9 June 2017 | London, London, UK

Central London sports centre with two pools just a stones throw from Covent Garden!

Oasis Sports Centre (Indoor)

Oasis Sports Centre (Outdoor Lido Pool)

9 June 2017 | London, London, UK

Central London lido!

Oasis Sports Centre (Outdoor Lido Pool)

London Aquatics Centre (Competiton pool)

19 June 2017 | London, London, UK

London 2012 Olympic competition venue!

London Aquatics Centre (Competiton pool)

London Aquatics Centre (Warm-up pool)

19 June 2017 | London, London, UK

London 2012 Olympic warm-up pool!

London Aquatics Centre (Warm-up pool)

Hengrove Park Leisure Centre

27 June 2017 | Bristol, Avon, UK

Evening swim at South Bristol pool.

Hengrove Park Leisure Centre

Whitchurch Swimming Centre

28 June 2017 | Whitchurch, Shropshire, UK

Much loved Mid-1960s small town pool.

Whitchurch Swimming Centre

Ventura Aquatics Center

27 July 2017 | Ventura, California, USA

Quick swim on family holiday!

Ventura Aquatics Center

Los Baños del Mar Pool

28 July 2017 | Santa Barbara, California, USA

Early morning holiday swim before the family wake up!

Los Baños del Mar Pool

Monterey Sports Center

31 July 2017 | Monterey, California, USA

Quick morning swim en route to the Montery Bay Aquarium!

Monterey Sports Center

Kona Community Aquatic Center, Big Island, Hawaii

16 August 2017 | Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA

Super-fast post-snorkelling swim before closing time!

Kona Community Aquatic Center, Big Islan...

Kawamoto Swim Stadium, Big Island, Hawaii

17 August 2017 | Hilo, Hawaii, USA

Entire 50m Hawaii swim stadium to myself!!

Kawamoto Swim Stadium, Big Island, Hawaii

Santa Monica Swim Center

20 August 2017 | Santa Monica, California, USA

Quick Santa Monica swim!

Santa Monica Swim Center

Jumeirah Creekside Hotel

12 October 2017 | Garhoud, Dubai, UAE

My favourite Dubai hotel.

Jumeirah Creekside Hotel

Asphalt Green Battery Park

8 December 2017 | New York City, New York, USA

Quick NYC swim before heading to JFK.

Asphalt Green Battery Park

University Of Bristol Swimming Pool

9 January 2018 | Bristol, Bristol, UK

Evening swim at central Bristol pool.

University Of Bristol Swimming Pool

Asser Levy Recreation Center

18 February 2018 | New York City, New York, USA

Lower East-side swim with unexpected shower scene!

Asser Levy Recreation Center

Albany Stadium Pool

17 March 2018 | Albany, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand

First pool in the southern hemisphere!

Albany Stadium Pool

The Olympic Pools & Fitness Centre

18 March 2018 | Newmarket, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand

Fantastic historical pool in beautiful Auckland!

The Olympic Pools & Fitness Centre

Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool

19 March 2018 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Spectacular 50m outdoor pool with battle ship views!

Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool

Bondi Beach Icebergs Swimming Club

20 March 2018 | Bondi Beach, New South Wales, Australia

World famous, absolutely iconic ocean pool.

Bondi Beach Icebergs Swimming Club

Cook + Phillip Park Pool

21 March 2018 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Indoor 50m pool near Sydney CBD.

Cook + Phillip Park Pool

Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre

22 March 2018 | Ultimo, Sydney, NSW, Australia

50m pool minutes from Darling Harbour.

Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre

North Sydney Olympic Pool

23 March 2018 | Sydney, NSW, Australia

Olympic pool with a view!

North Sydney Olympic Pool

North Sydney Olympic Indoor Pool

23 March 2018 | Sydney, NSW, Australia

Bonus second pool under the bridge!

North Sydney Olympic Indoor Pool

Hilton Hotel Sydney

23 March 2018 | Sydney, NSW, Australia

Three pools in one day!

Hilton Hotel Sydney

Tamworth Snowdome Swimming Pool

10 April 2018 | Tamworth, Staffordshire, UK

Hot-tub-temp lap pool!

Tamworth Snowdome Swimming Pool

Hampton Heated Open Air Pool

24 April 2018 | Hampton, London, UK

Mid-1920s Heated outdoor London lido.

Hampton Heated Open Air Pool

Basingstoke Aquadrome

24 April 2018 | Basingstoke, London, UK

Mid-1920s Heated outdoor London lido.

Basingstoke Aquadrome

Stratford Park Leisure Centre

1 May 2018 | Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK

Community pool on the edge of the Cotswolds.

Stratford Park Leisure Centre

Tewkesbury Leisure Centre

14 May 2018 | Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, UK

Early morning swim en route to work.

Tewkesbury Leisure Centre

Hutton Moor Leisure Centre

15 May 2018 | Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, UK

Early morning swim in Somerset - after 6km yesterday!

Hutton Moor Leisure Centre

Beeches Pool

16 May 2018 | Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

The pool where it all started.

Beeches Pool

Tepid Baths

23 October 2018 | Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Historic Auckland Harbour baths.

Tepid Baths

Prahran Aquatic Centre

27 October 2018 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Another Melbourne pool on the list.

Prahran Aquatic Centre

St. Kilda Sea Baths

27 October 2018 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Quick dip at the 'sparkling St Kilda by the sea' baths.

St. Kilda Sea Baths

Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre

28 October 2018 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Post-breakfast swim in the Melbourne sun.

Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre

Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre (Indoor pool)

28 October 2018 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Always a good day when theres a bonus pool!

Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre ...

Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre (Indoor 50m)

30 October 2018 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Afternoon swim at world-class double Olympic pool facility.

Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre (In...

Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre (Outdoor 50m)

30 October 2018 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Spectacular Olympic swim stadium.

Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre (Ou...

Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre (Training Pool)

30 October 2018 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

... and finally the training pool to make it three for the day!

Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre (Tr...

Manchester Aquatics Centre

9 November 2018 | Manchester, Manchester, UK

Early morning swim in Manchester city centre.

Manchester Aquatics Centre

Boulder City Pool

8 April 2019 | Boulder City, Nevada, USA

Pool in a tent!

Boulder City Pool

Heritage Park Aquatic Complex

8 April 2019 | Henderson, NV, USA

Back in the saddle & on a roll! Second Nevada pool of the day!

Heritage Park Aquatic Complex

Hollywood Aquatic Center

9 April 2019 | Las Vegas, NV, USA

Light and bright pool on the outskirts of Las Vegas

Hollywood Aquatic Center

Desert Breeze Aquatic Center

10 April 2019 | Las Vegas, NV, USA

Busy Nevada Pool, Desert Breeze by name, desert breeze most definitely by nature!

Desert Breeze Aquatic Center

Brandywine YMCA

11 April 2019 | Wilmington, DE, USA

Post 5-hour flight evening swim out in the Delaware sticks. Sans towel!

Brandywine YMCA

Rec Center at St. Matthews

12 April 2019 | Monroe Township, NJ, USA

Great community pool en-route from Atlantic City to Philadelphia.

Rec Center at St. Matthews

Manhattan Plaza Health Club

28 April 2019 | New York, NY, USA

Fantastic 25 yard Hell's Kitchen sunlit oasis in the city!

Manhattan Plaza Health Club

Athletic & Swim Club at Equitable Center

30 April 2019 | New York, NY, USA

Fancy club with midtown Gloom. Definitely a numbers pool.

Athletic & Swim Club at Equitable Center

Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan

30 April 2019 | New York, NY, USA

Great Jewish Community Center pool on the Upper West Side.

Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan

InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile

3 May 2019 | Chicago, Illinois, USA

Stunning original roaring 20’s pool on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile!

InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile

Leys Pool & Leisure Centre

5 May 2019 | Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK

Perfect pool after a 7-hour flight!

Leys Pool & Leisure Centre

University of Bath Sports Training Village

8 May 2019 | Bath, Somerset, UK

Busy 50m University Pool in the UK's best county (Somerset)!

University of Bath Sports Training Village

Erdington Leisure Centre

10 May 2019 | Birmingham, Wests Midlands, UK

Early morning swim in new £7m local pool.

Erdington Leisure Centre

Portishead Open Air Pool

15 May 2019 | Portishead, Somerset, UK

Much loved charity-run open-air pool a stone's throw from the Bristol Channel.

Portishead Open Air Pool

Bracknell Leisure Centre

15 May 2019 | Bracknell, Berkshire, UK

Quick evening swim at convenient London outskirts pool.

Bracknell Leisure Centre

Crystal Palace National Sports Centre

16 May 2019 | London, Greater London, UK

South London early evening swim at iconic sporting venue.

Crystal Palace National Sports Centre

Wycombe Leisure Centre

17 May 2019 | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK

Fantastic modern 50m pool just a hop outside of London.

Wycombe Leisure Centre

Sandford Parks Lido

24 May 2019 | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK

Perfect outdoor UK lido in the heart of a beautiful regancy spa town.

Sandford Parks Lido

Stafford Leisure Centre

27 May 2019 | Stafford, Staffordshire, UK

Bank Holiday Swim in cookie-cutter community pool.

Stafford Leisure Centre

Bath Sports and Leisure Centre

11 June 2019 | Bath, Somerset, UK

Late night 3km swim in Bath (UK's best city?)

Bath Sports and Leisure Centre

Wales National Pool

3 July 2019 | Swansea, Wales, UK

Frustrating summer evening swim at the end of the M4

Wales National Pool

Cardiff International Pool

4 July 2019 | Cardiff, Wales, UK

Fantastic light and bright pool on a sunny Cardiff day

Cardiff International Pool

Gert Town Natatorium

8 November 2019 | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Great Louisiana community pool

Gert Town Natatorium

University of New Orleans Aquatic Center

9 November 2019 | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

50m pool hidden below NOLA lake side arena

University of New Orleans Aquatic Center

ProHealth Fitness Center

10 November 2019 | Mobile, Alabama, USA

Quick swim en route to Baton Rouge, Louisiana!

ProHealth Fitness Center

Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA-Blossman Family Branch

10 November 2019 | Ocean Springs, Mississippi, USA

Mississippi swim added to the list!

Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA-Blossman Fam...

The Celtic Manor Resort

9 December 2019 | Newport, Newport, UK

Pre-Christmas party swim in fancy resort hotel pool at famous golf course!

The Celtic Manor Resort

Newport International Sports Village

10 December 2019 | Newport, Monmouthshire, UK

Morning swim at 'Spytty Park' after work Christmas party!

Newport International Sports Village

Leatherhead Leisure Centre

25 February 2020 | Leatherhead, Surry, UK

Evening swim en route from Bristol to London.

Leatherhead Leisure Centre

White Oak Leisure Centre

26 February 2020 | Swanley, Kent, UK

London M25 swim en route to event.

White Oak Leisure Centre

Stechford Leisure Centre

27 February 2020 | Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

Generic Birmingham City Council new-build pool

Stechford Leisure Centre

Morbley Sports Centre

3 March 2020 | London, London, UK

Quiet evening swim in London.

Morbley Sports Centre

Cliff Lakes

17 July 2021 | Tamworth, Staffordshire, UK

First wet-suit swim on the list!

Cliff Lakes

Livingwell Health Club & Spa Geneva

5 October 2021 | Geneva, Switzerland

Travelling once again! First time trip to Switzerland.

Livingwell Health Club & Spa Geneva

Bachman Indoor Pool

18 November 2021 | Dallas, Texas, USA

Back in the USA and a Texas pool on the list finally!

Bachman Indoor Pool

Malibu Community Pool

21 November 2021 | Malibu, CA, USA

The only public heated outdoor pool in Malibu!

Malibu Community Pool

Van Nuys / Sherman Oaks Aquatic Center

23 November 2021 | Sherman Oaks, CA, USA

This could be my favourite swim to date!

Van Nuys / Sherman Oaks Aquatic Center

Ironmonger Row Baths

1 December 2021 | London, London, United Kingdom

Evening London swim in odd length pool!

Ironmonger Row Baths

Dalry Swim Centre

7 December 2021 | Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Squeezing in a quick swim mid two-night Edinburgh break

Dalry Swim Centre

David Lloyd Lichfield

10 December 2021 | Lichfield, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Local private gym with two pools!

David Lloyd Lichfield

David Lloyd Lichfield (Outdoor)

10 December 2021 | Lichfield, Staffordshire, UK

Bonus outdoor pool on freezing cold December afternoon!

David Lloyd Lichfield (Outdoor)

Peterborough Lido

10 June 2022 | Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Fantastic outdoor art deco pool!

Peterborough Lido

Jubilee Pool Penzance

1 July 2022 | Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Geothermally heated sea water pool!

Jubilee Pool Penzance

Puako Beach Drive Pool

28 July 2022 | Puako, Hawaii, USA

Beach front 25m lap pool!

Puako Beach Drive Pool

St. Petes Beach Community Center

22 March 2023 | St. Petes Beach, Florida, USA

Sunrise swim in Florida!

St. Petes Beach Community Center

Southwest Pool

23 March 2023 | Largo, Florida, USA

Hot high 80's swim in full sun!

Southwest Pool

North Shore Aquatic Complex

24 March 2023 | St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

Possibly the best swim expereince yet!

North Shore Aquatic Complex

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Arlington Park and Aquatic Center

25 March 2023 | Sarasota, Florida, USA

Pool 100 - at last!

Arlington Park and Aquatic Center

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