Pools 101 to 200

Continue the journey with pools 101 to 200 in my global swim adventure, #HaveGogglesWillTravel. Read reviews, discover hidden gems, and explore memorable swims from around the world.

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101

Lido Beach Pool & Pavilion

26 March 2023 | Sarasota, Florida, USA

Historic beach front lap pool!

Lido Beach Pool & Pavilion

102

Donna Fiala Eagle Lakes Community Pool

27 March 2023 | Naples, Florida, USA

Quick stop off in Naples en route to Fort Lauderdale.

Donna Fiala Eagle Lakes Community Pool

103

Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex (Training pool)

28 March 2023 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Home of the International Swimming Hall of Fame!

Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex (Trainin...

104

Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex (Competiton pool)

28 March 2023 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Bonus pool swim at spectacular aquatic complex!

Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex (Competi...

105

Pompano Beach Aquatic Center

29 March 2023 | Pompano Beach, Florida, USA

Lightening cuts swim short!

Pompano Beach Aquatic Center

106

Jacobs Aquatic Center

31 March 2023 | Key Largo, Florida, USA

First swim in the Florida Keys!

Jacobs Aquatic Center

107

Richard Roth Marine Public Safety Annex

31 March 2023 | Key West, Florida, USA

Most southern pool in mainland USA?

Richard Roth Marine Public Safety Annex

108

Ron Levy Aquatic Center

1 April 2023 | Islamorada, Florida, USA

Quick pre-flight swim!

Ron Levy Aquatic Center

109

Burnham-on-Sea Swim & Sports Academy

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!

Burnham-on-Sea Swim & Sports Academy

110

Wyre Forest Leisure Centre

14 April 2023 | Kidderminster, Worcestershire, UK

Busy, new(ish) leisure centre with odd ideas about pool lane layout!

Wyre Forest Leisure Centre

111

Moorways Sports Village

15 April 2023 | Derby, Derbyshire, UK

Fantastic newly built Olympic size pool only 30 minutes from home!

Moorways Sports Village

112

Backwell Leisure Centre

19 April 2023 | Backwell, Bristol, UK

Early morning swim at rural pool just outside of Bristol.

Backwell Leisure Centre

113

Oak Park Active Living Centre

21 April 2023 | Walsall, Staffordshire, UK

Friday morning swim not too far from home.

Oak Park Active Living Centre

114

Chase Leisure Centre

28 April 2023 | Cannock, Staffordshire, UK

Friday afternoon swim with shopping.

Chase Leisure Centre

115

Hamdan Sports Complex (Competition pool)

1 May 2023 | Dubai, Dubai, UAE

Stunning swim stadium with two huge 50m pools!

Hamdan Sports Complex (Competition pool)

116

Hamdan Sports Complex (Training pool)

1 May 2023 | Dubai, Dubai, UAE

Bonus pool at stunning sports complex.

Hamdan Sports Complex (Training pool)

117

CUBA Jumeirah Creekside Hotel

2 May 2023 | Dubai, Dubai, UAE

Rooftop lap-pool with glass floor!

CUBA Jumeirah Creekside Hotel

118

FitRepublik Dubai Sports City

6 May 2023 | Dubai, Dubai, UAE

Busy sports centre with pool side boxing ring!

FitRepublik Dubai Sports City

119

Warehouse Gym, Jumeirah Park

6 May 2023 | Dubai, Dubai, UAE

Outdoor swim in the hot Dubai sun!

Warehouse Gym, Jumeirah Park

120

Parish Wharf Leisure Centre

17 May 2023 | Portishead, Somerset, UK

Morning swim at local pirate themed pool.

Parish Wharf Leisure Centre

121

Smethwick Baths

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!

Smethwick Baths

122

West Bromwich Leisure Centre

18 May 2023 | West Bromwich, West Midlands, UK

From old to new, the second Black Country swim of the morning.

West Bromwich Leisure Centre

123

Wivey Pool

25 May 2023 | Taunton, Somerset, UK

Heated outdoor pool in deepest rural Somerset.

Wivey Pool

124

Taunton Pool

25 May 2023 | Taunton, Somerset, UK

Probably my first indoor pool with a current!

Taunton Pool

125

Kingswood Leisure Centre

5 June 2023 | Bristol, Avon, UK

Another Bristol pool on the list!

Kingswood Leisure Centre

126

Horfield Leisure Centre

6 June 2023 | Bristol, Bristol, UK

Late night Bristol swim.

Horfield Leisure Centre

127

Northfield Leisure Centre

7 June 2023 | Birmingham, Birmingham, UK

Late night Bristol swim.

Northfield Leisure Centre

128

Friary Grange Leisure Centre

8 June 2023 | Lichfield, Staffordshire, UK

4th pool in four days.

Friary Grange Leisure Centre

129

Wells Sport & Fitness

13 June 2023 | Wells, Somerset, UK

Evening swim in England's smallest city!

Wells Sport & Fitness

130

Loughborough University Swimming Pool

16 June 2023 | Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK

Swim at Adam Peaty's 'home' pool.

Loughborough University Swimming Pool

131

Allas Sea Pool

16 July 2023 | Helsinki, Finland

Spectacular dip in Helsinki harbour (sort of!)

Allas Sea Pool

132

Helsinki Swimming Stadium

16 July 2023 | Helsinki, Finland

Fantastic outdoor 50m pool in the height of a scortching Helsinki summer!

Helsinki Swimming Stadium

133

Eriksdalsbadet (Outdoor 50m)

18 July 2023 | Stockholm, Sweden

First Swedish dip - and it's a three-pool aquatic centre!

Eriksdalsbadet (Outdoor 50m)

134

Eriksdalsbadet (Indoor 50m)

18 July 2023 | Stockholm, Sweden

Second 50m pool of the day!

Eriksdalsbadet (Indoor 50m)

135

Eriksdalsbadet (Indoor 25m)

18 July 2023 | Stockholm, Sweden

Third pool in one hour at the Eriksdalsbadet!

Eriksdalsbadet (Indoor 25m)

136

Frognerbadet

20 July 2023 | Oslo, Oslo, Norway

Outdoor summer swim spot!

Frognerbadet

137

Valhallabadet

21 July 2023 | Gothenburg, Sweden

Quick swim at popular Göteborg swimming hall.

Valhallabadet

138

Kildeskovshallen (50m pool)

23 July 2023 | Copenhagen, Gentofte, Denmark

Architectural Gem of a Pool with Serious Bond Villain Lair Vibes!

Kildeskovshallen (50m pool)

139

Kildeskovshallen (25m pool)

23 July 2023 | Copenhagen, Gentofte, Denmark

Bonus Pool Session in This Fantastic Copenhagen Suburban Pool!

Kildeskovshallen (25m pool)

140

Glaslyn Leisure Centre

31 July 2023 | Porthmadog, Wales, UK

Great North Wales Coastal Community Pool

Glaslyn Leisure Centre

141

Keynsham Leisure Centre

1 August 2023 | Keynsham, Bristol, UK

Polishing Off the Last Few Remaining Pools in the Bristol Area!

Keynsham Leisure Centre

142

Seven Islands Leisure Centre

5 October 2023 | London, UK

Evening swim in central London, just south of the river.

Seven Islands Leisure Centre

143

Charlton Lido

6 October 2023 | London, UK

A Quick 1,500m Swim at Charlton Lido Between Conferences and University Open Days!

Charlton Lido

144

University of Southampton

8 October 2023 | Southampton, Hampshire, UK

Fantastic New Sports Centre and Pool at the University of Southampton!

University of Southampton

145

Queen Anne Pool

25 October 2023 | Seattle, WA, USA

Pre-Belly and The Breeders concert swim!

Queen Anne Pool

146

YMCA of Grays Harbor

26 October 2023 | Aberdeen, WA, USA

It's a YMCA swim + McDonalds sort of afternoon!

YMCA of Grays Harbor

147

Astoria Aquatic Cener

27 October 2023 | Astoria, OR, USA

Early Morning Swim in the Home of the Goonies!

Astoria Aquatic Cener

148

Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center

28 October 2023 | Portland, OR, USA

Saturday Morning Swim Near the Nike Campus in Portland

Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center

149

West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA

30 October 2023 | Seattle, WA, USA

Saturday Morning Swim Near the Nike Campus in Portland

West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA

150

Downtown Seattle YMCA

31 October 2023 | Seattle, WA, USA

Pool 150! Early Morning Halloween Swim at Downtown Seattle YMCA

Downtown Seattle YMCA

151

Coronado Aquatic Center

5 November 2023 | San Diego, CA, USA

Easy 3K at on Coronado Island!

Coronado Aquatic Center

152

Hilton San Diego Bayfront

6 November 2023 | San Diego, CA, USA

Rare Hilton Hotel Pool that's long enough!

Hilton San Diego Bayfront

153

The Plunge San Diego

6 November 2023 | San Diego, CA, USA

Floating Snowmen at beach-front pool!

The Plunge San Diego

154

Brian Bent Memorial Aquatics Complex (Competition Pool)

7 November 2023 | Coronado, California, USA

Perfect 50m pool at Coronado High!

Brian Bent Memorial Aquatics Complex (Co...

155

Brian Bent Memorial Aquatics Complex (25 yard pool)

7 November 2023 | Coronado, California, USA

Toastie bonus pool!

Brian Bent Memorial Aquatics Complex (25...

156

Waltham Abbey Leisure Centre

14 November 2023 | Waltham Abbey, Essex, UK

Evening swim just off the M25

Waltham Abbey Leisure Centre

157

Newham Leisure Centre

15 November 2023 | Newham, London, UK

Morning swim near ExCeL London.

Newham Leisure Centre

158

Bromsgrove Sport & Leisure Centre

21 December 2023 | Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, UK

National Lampoons Christmas Vacation Day!

Bromsgrove Sport & Leisure Centre

159

Sandwell Aquatic Centre 50m Competition Pool

19 February 2024 | Sandwell, West Midlands, UK

Monday morning swim at Commonwealth Games venue.

Sandwell Aquatic Centre 50m Competition Pool

160

Middleton Pool Newport Pagnell

29 February 2024 | Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, UK

Quick afternoon swim just off the M1 on the way home from London.

Middleton Pool Newport Pagnell

161

Waterworld Wrexham

19 April 2024 | Wrexham, UK

Early morning swim under the hyperbolic paraboloid roof in the place where I was born!

Waterworld Wrexham

162

Las Vegas Municipal Pool

9 October 2024 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Afternoon swim in oven-like pool near old town Vegas!

Las Vegas Municipal Pool

163

William A. Wagner Aquatic Center Competition Pool

11 October 2024 | Oceanside, California, USA

Double-pool venue in sunny Southern California!

William A. Wagner Aquatic Center Competi...

164

William A. Wagner Aquatic Center Training Pool

11 October 2024 | Oceanside, California, USA

Hot tub swim in second pool of the day!

William A. Wagner Aquatic Center Trainin...

165

C.V. Starr Aquatic Center

17 October 2024 | Fort Bragg, California, USA

Morning Swim in Fort Bragg on the North California coast.

C.V. Starr Aquatic Center

166

Arcata Community Pool

18 October 2024 | Arcata, California, USA

Morning swim + hot tub soak at North Californian community pool

Arcata Community Pool

167

Mingus Park Pool

19 October 2024 | Coos Bay, Oregon, USA

Year-round outdoor heated pool in the beautiful Coos Bay on the Oregon Coast.

Mingus Park Pool

168

Vancouver Aquatic Centre

24 October 2024 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Fantastic 50m pool swim on the shores of English Bay!

Vancouver Aquatic Centre

169

Robert Lee YMCA

25 October 2024 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Early morning swim at downtown Vancouver YMCA.

Robert Lee YMCA

170

University of San Francisco

27 October 2024 | San Francisco, California, USA

Koret Health and Recreation Center swimming pool at USF

University of San Francisco

171

Embarcadero YMCA

29 October 2024 | San Francisco, California, USA

Free evening swim at compact downtown SFO YMCA!

Embarcadero YMCA

172

Dursley Swimming Pool

9 December 2024 | Dursley, Gloucestershire, UK

Second attempt to swim at Dursley Swimming Pool!

Dursley Swimming Pool

173

Winchester Sport & Leisure Park

6 January 2025 | Winchester, Hampshire, UK

Morning swim at the new(ish) 50m pool in England’s historic 9th-century capital!

Winchester Sport & Leisure Park

174

Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre

17 January 2025 | Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

Friday afternoon swim at Edwardian pool in the centre of Birmingham.

Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre

175

Thornbury Lifestyle Centre

20 January 2025 | Thornbury, Gloucestershire, UK

Early morning (feeling very tired!) swim en-route to work.

Thornbury Lifestyle Centre

176

Meadowside Leisure Centre

23 January 2025 | Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, UK

Timetable mix-up in the home of British beer brewing!

Meadowside Leisure Centre

177

The Alan Higgs Centre

25 January 2025 | Coventry, Warwickshire, UK

Sunny Saturday Morning 50m Swim in Coventry!

The Alan Higgs Centre

178

Bristol South Swimming Pool

12 February 2025 | Bristol, Bristol, UK

Packed evening swim session at 1930s pool

Bristol South Swimming Pool

179

Sea Lanes Brighton

25 February 2025 | Brighton, Sussex, UK

February swim at the home of open water swimming!

Sea Lanes Brighton

180

Ponds Forge International Sport Centre

7 March 2025 | Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK

Friday afternoon trip up to Yorkshire

Ponds Forge International Sport Centre

181

Alfreton Leisure Centre

8 March 2025 | Alfreton, Derbyshire, UK

Quick sunny Saturday morning swim on way home from Yorkshire!

Alfreton Leisure Centre

182

Blackbrook Leisure Centre & Spa

18 March 2025 | Taunton, Somerset, UK

Second time lucky!

Blackbrook Leisure Centre & Spa

183

Exe Valley Leisure Centre

25 March 2025 | Tiverton, Devon, UK

Walk of shame!

Exe Valley Leisure Centre

184

Kings Fitness and Leisure Cheddar

31 March 2025 | Cheddar, Somerset, UK

Evening swim in Cheddar

Kings Fitness and Leisure Cheddar

185

Strode Swimming and Fitness Street

1 April 2025 | Street, Somerset, UK

Street near Glastonbury morning swim

Strode Swimming and Fitness Street

186

Robinson Pools & Fitness

6 April 2025 | Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK

Sunday morning swim in Bedford

Robinson Pools & Fitness

187

Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre

14 April 2025 | Bristol, Bristol, UK

Evening Swim Session Before a Night at the Weirdest Hilton Hotel

Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre

188

Henbury Leisure Centre

15 April 2025 | Bristol, Bristol, UK

Morning 4km Pre-Work Swim in North Bristol - Featuring Some Local Drama

Henbury Leisure Centre

189

Fitness First Frankfurt - Opernplatz

6 June 2025 | Frankfurt, Germany

First swim since the 'injury'!

Fitness First Frankfurt - Opernplatz

190

Llandudno Swimming Centre

11 June 2025 | Llandudno, Wales, UK

Sunny Day on the North Wales Riviera!

Llandudno Swimming Centre

191

Rhyl Leisure Swimming Pool

13 June 2025 | Rhyl, Wales, UK

It's not the Sun Centre, but still a Rhyl swim!

Rhyl Leisure Swimming Pool

192

Clifton College Sports Centre

17 June 2025 | Bristol, UK

Free Swim by the Zoo!

Clifton College Sports Centre

193

University of Liverpool Swimming Pool

9 July 2025 | Liverpool, UK

Evening swim on the banks of the Mersey (well, almost!)

University of Liverpool Swimming Pool

194

Liverpool Aquatics Centre

10 July 2025 | Liverpool, UK

A swim of two halves!

Liverpool Aquatics Centre

195

Longwell Green Leisure Centre

21 July 2025 | Bristol, UK

Last minute swim after a hot and sweaty weekend!

Longwell Green Leisure Centre

196

North Solihull Sports Centre

26 August 2025 | Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

Early morning shoulder test near the airport.

North Solihull Sports Centre

197

Hilton Malta

31 August 2025 | St Julian's, Malta

A quiet 20m indoor swim while Malta partied outside in the sunshine.

Hilton Malta

198

Sirens Aquatic Sports Club

1 September 2025 | Saint Paul's Bay, Malta

Outdoor waterfront pool in Saint Paul's Bay, home of water polo in Malta.

Sirens Aquatic Sports Club

199

Neptunes Waterpolo and Swimming Club

2 September 2025 | St. Julian's, Malta

Spectacular swim in the heart of St. Julian's, Malta

Neptunes Waterpolo and Swimming Club

200

Cirencester Open Air Pool

8 September 2025 | Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK

A historic open-air swim in the Cotswolds, perfect for my 200th pool!

Cirencester Open Air Pool

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