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Whilst they're pretty much the short course standard in the US, they are now a bit of a novelty over here, something from a bygone era.",[12,22,23],{},"The pool is right in the heart of the University of Exeter's St. Luke's Campus. I believe it opened in 1934, so in my book it just about qualifies for a 'historic pool' tag.",[12,25,26],{},"Arrive at reception, staffed by a super friendly guy who gets me booked in quickly and lets me know it is a 25 yard, not metre, pool.",[12,28,29],{},"I am expecting an older style pool, but the changing rooms feel quite modern. I completely fail to figure out the electronic PIN code lockers, so I stuff my clothes in my swim bag and stash it on a bench poolside.",[12,31,32],{},"The pool hall looks and feels a bit like a garden greenhouse. The pool deck is surrounded by canoes and water polo kit, clearly a well used uni facility.",[12,34,35],{},"Whilst I am certain this is a 25 yard pool, the slim three lane format and pool deck give it a longer look.",[12,37,38],{},"There are three lanes with a couple of swimmers in each. I really dislike pool edge lanes, but with only three to choose from, and after surveying the other swimmers' speeds, the near side lane is the pick of the three.",[12,40,41],{},"Jump in for a quick stretch, then make a start. The water is slightly cloudy, but not too bad. The shallow end is super shallow and calls for a sort of side flip turn. On most turns at that end, I seem to plant my foot right on the filter inlet pumping hot water straight into the pool.",[12,43,44],{},"I am planning just a short 2000 yard-ish swim tonight after yesterday's 4:45am start for a sunny Monday morning swim at my favourite Portishead Lido, a poor night's sleep at Cadbury House last night, and with the real Exeter swim still to come tomorrow morning with swim in the Exeter University outdoor pool.",[12,46,47],{},"I end up doing many more hundreds than planned. After a 3k plod I switch to 100s to finish with a 4000 yard swim, and apparently a new 1650 yard personal best!",[12,49,50],{},"I am back out in open water again now that my local Powells Pool is up to a more reasonable 13 degrees. I get a decent 2.8km first swim of the season in on Saturday, now I need to build that up as the water temperature increases, and get the wetsuit off ready for Coniston 8.5km skins in June.",{"title":52,"searchDepth":53,"depth":53,"links":54},"",2,[],"Exeter","United Kingdom","2026-04-28","Evening swim at the University of Exeter.","Garmin Forerunner 965",4000,"md","st-lukes-swimming-pool-exeter-university-square.webp",[62,64,65],"st-lukes-swimming-pool-exeter-university-entrance.webp","st-lukes-swimming-pool-exeter-university-powells-pool.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fmaps.app.goo.gl\u002FWyQZJQSsUaj5XCrv9","3",50.72249,25,-3.5162,{},"Pool Review, Photos, swim stats & Visitor Guide for St. Luke's Swimming Pool - a 25 yard, three-lane indoor pool in Exeter. An absolute bargain.","St. Luke's Swimming Pool - Exeter Pool Review & Photos",true,null,"1:23","\u002Fpool\u002Fst-lukes-swimming-pool-exeter-university",272,65,"This is a great little pool right in the heart of Exeter student-ville. 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