[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":92},["ShallowReactive",2],{"latest-published-pool-number":3,"page-\u002Fpool\u002Frhyl-leisure":4,"surround-\u002Fpool\u002Frhyl-leisure":83},303,{"id":5,"title":6,"address":7,"body":8,"city":49,"country":50,"date":51,"description":52,"device":53,"distance":54,"extension":55,"featured_image":56,"gallery":57,"googlemap":62,"lanes":63,"latitude":64,"length":65,"longitude":66,"meta":67,"metaDescription":68,"metaTitle":68,"navigation":69,"ogImage":68,"pace":70,"path":71,"pool":72,"published":69,"rating":73,"review":74,"robots":68,"schemaOrg":68,"seo":75,"setupLanes":68,"setupLength":68,"setupUnits":68,"sitemap":76,"state":77,"stem":78,"tags":79,"type":80,"units":81,"url":68,"__hash__":82},"pools\u002Fpool\u002F191.rhyl-leisure.md","Rhyl Leisure Swimming Pool","86 Grange Road, Rhyl, LL18 4BY, United Kingdom",{"type":9,"value":10,"toc":45},"minimark",[11,15,18,21,24,27,30,33,36,39,42],[12,13,14],"p",{},"The last time I visited Rhyl, I was about eight, enjoying occasional days out with grandparents - swimming at the iconic Rhyl Sun Centre, donkey rides on the beach, and bashing remote control boats around the edges of the promenade pond.",[12,16,17],{},"Fast forward to 2025, and I'm searching for a swim on my way home after a week exploring the bike trails of North Wales from our new favorite base at Betws-y-Coed.",[12,19,20],{},"The Sun Centre is sadly long gone. I did grab a photo of the SC2 Centre that now occupies its spot, although it remains closed following storm damage last year.",[12,22,23],{},"I arrive at the car park about half an hour before my swim session begins. Attempting a quick morning Teams call proves challenging despite seemingly strong 4G - the connection is painfully unreliable. I've got the Yeti SB140 bike mounted on Thule roof bars and feel slightly uneasy leaving expensive gear visible. A loop lock around the frame and bars eases my mind somewhat, though concerns linger throughout my swim.",[12,25,26],{},"Heading into reception, I'm greeted warmly by a friendly staff member who quickly takes my £7 entry fee and points me toward the changing rooms. Another swimmer kindly steps in as an impromptu guide, showing me the way.",[12,28,29],{},"The pool is upstairs, these always puzzle me as this must pose architectural and structural challenges! The leisure center shares a site with a fairly new secondary school. As I walk toward the changing rooms, glass windows overlook a large sports hall filled with students seated individually, immersed in their GCSE and A-Level exams. I definitely don't envy them!",[12,31,32],{},"The six-lane, 25-meter pool is set up with three double-width lanes separated by ropes, pretty much what I'd anticipated.",[12,34,35],{},"I hop into the fast lane and start my swim. Four other swimmers are present, performing a mix of single-length sprints and kick drills.",[12,37,38],{},"Completing a steady 1,000m, I'm somewhat relieved the session is limited to 45 minutes after four late nights, a few too many Neck Oil IPAs - and a couple of days of cycling in the Welsh mountains have definitely left me a with les than 100% to give!",[12,40,41],{},"I finish at 2,000m total. The pool's high sides and rather flimsy lane ropes make the water choppier than ideal.",[12,43,44],{},"Swim complete, another pool ticked off the list. Time to swing by the beachfront before heading back home along the A55.",{"title":46,"searchDepth":47,"depth":47,"links":48},"",2,[],"Rhyl","UK","2025-06-13","It's not the Sun Centre, but still a Rhyl swim!","Garmin Forerunner 965",2000,"md","rhyl-leisure-square.webp",[56,58,59,60,61],"rhyl-leisure-entrance.webp","rhyl-leisure-beach.webp","rhyl-leisure-bike.webp","rhyl-leisure-sun-centre.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fmaps.app.goo.gl\u002F8PbyvfJWpPp1AwhWA","6",53.321008,25,-3.4726589,{},null,true,"1:34","\u002Fpool\u002Frhyl-leisure",191,50,"The pool has an 80s community pool feel, enhanced by friendly staff and welcoming regulars. It could benefit from a floor clean, but overall, it's a solid place for a swim. However, at £7 for just 45 minutes, it feels slightly pricey for what's on offer.",{"title":6,"description":52},{"loc":71,"lastmod":51},"Wales","pool\u002F191.rhyl-leisure",[],"Indoor","m","qOLRiVNPmJv2Aup09Mzw-0o_YVpulqlKLQg7kLy118s",[84,88],{"title":85,"path":86,"stem":87,"children":-1},"Clifton College Sports Centre","\u002Fpool\u002Fclifton-college-sports-centre","pool\u002F192.clifton-college-sports-centre",{"title":89,"path":90,"stem":91,"children":-1},"Llandudno Swimming Centre","\u002Fpool\u002Fllandudno-swimming-centre","pool\u002F190.llandudno-swimming-centre",1789678156210]