All pools added in 2025, ordered by the date in their frontmatter.
81 pools, 187,847 metres, 7 countries
6 January 2025 | Winchester, Hampshire, UK
Morning swim at the new(ish) 50m pool in England’s historic 9th-century capital!
17 January 2025 | Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
Friday afternoon swim at Edwardian pool in the centre of Birmingham.
20 January 2025 | Thornbury, Gloucestershire, UK
Early morning (feeling very tired!) swim en-route to work.
23 January 2025 | Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, UK
Timetable mix-up in the home of British beer brewing!
25 January 2025 | Coventry, Warwickshire, UK
Sunny Saturday Morning 50m Swim in Coventry!
12 February 2025 | Bristol, Bristol, UK
Packed evening swim session at 1930s pool
25 February 2025 | Brighton, Sussex, UK
February swim at the home of open water swimming!
7 March 2025 | Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK
Friday afternoon trip up to Yorkshire
8 March 2025 | Alfreton, Derbyshire, UK
Quick sunny Saturday morning swim on way home from Yorkshire!
18 March 2025 | Taunton, Somerset, UK
Second time lucky!
25 March 2025 | Tiverton, Devon, UK
Walk of shame!
31 March 2025 | Cheddar, Somerset, UK
Evening swim in Cheddar
1 April 2025 | Street, Somerset, UK
Street near Glastonbury morning swim
6 April 2025 | Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK
Sunday morning swim in Bedford
14 April 2025 | Bristol, Bristol, UK
Evening Swim Session Before a Night at the Weirdest Hilton Hotel
15 April 2025 | Bristol, Bristol, UK
Morning 4km Pre-Work Swim in North Bristol - Featuring Some Local Drama
6 June 2025 | Frankfurt, Germany
First swim since the 'injury'!
11 June 2025 | Llandudno, Wales, UK
Sunny Day on the North Wales Riviera!
13 June 2025 | Rhyl, Wales, UK
It's not the Sun Centre, but still a Rhyl swim!
17 June 2025 | Bristol, UK
Free Swim by the Zoo!
9 July 2025 | Liverpool, UK
Evening swim on the banks of the Mersey (well, almost!)
10 July 2025 | Liverpool, UK
A swim of two halves!
21 July 2025 | Bristol, UK
Last minute swim after a hot and sweaty weekend!
26 August 2025 | Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
Early morning shoulder test near the airport.
31 August 2025 | St Julian's, Malta
A quiet 20m indoor swim while Malta partied outside in the sunshine.
1 September 2025 | Saint Paul's Bay, Malta
Outdoor waterfront pool in Saint Paul's Bay, home of water polo in Malta.
2 September 2025 | St. Julian's, Malta
Spectacular swim in the heart of St. Julian's, Malta
8 September 2025 | Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK
A historic open-air swim in the Cotswolds, perfect for my 200th pool!
9 September 2025 | Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK
A chilly late-season outdoor swim in Stroud's historic lido.
12 September 2025 | Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, UK
Chlorine free autumn lido swim in Derbyshire.
19 September 2025 | Nottingham, UK
Morning swim in the home of Speedo!
22 September 2025 | Cardiff, Wales, UK
Expensive evening swim over the bridge in Cardiff!
23 September 2025 | Cardiff, Wales, UK
South Wales Hilton Hotel Spa Pool Swim!
29 September 2025 | Solihull, England, UK
Monday morning swim in fantastic Solihull 8-lane pool.
3 October 2025 | Dubai, Dubai, UAE
November night swimming on Jumeirah Beach!
5 October 2025 | Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Back in NZ! Fast 50 m training pool in Auckland.
7 October 2025 | Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand
Another Antipodean evening swim!
7 October 2025 | Muriwai Beach, Auckland, New Zealand
Only Fools and Horses on North Island West Coast!
9 October 2025 | Auckland, —, New Zealand
Impressive 8th floor lunchtime swim in Auckland CBD
9 October 2025 | Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Enjoyable afternoon swim south of the city - unfortunately indoor only.
12 October 2025 | Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
Quick detour through downtown Hamilton for a swim en-route to Taupō
13 October 2025 | Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand
Warm-up swim before tackling the outdoor pool.
Finish a 3 km session before a dip in the thermal pool.
13 October 2025 | Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Four part pool swim in steamy Rotorua.
Bonus swim in Rotorua
15 October 2025 | Auckland, New Zealand
Post mud bath evening swim, despite the Auckland traffic!
17 October 2025 | Southport, Queensland, Australia
Spectacular performance swim hub in Surfers Paradise!
Continuing the swim in the South pool
18 October 2025 | Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Quick dip down to NSW to visit beautiful Byron Bay.
18 October 2025 | Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia
Morning swim among Surfers Paradise skyscrapers.
19 October 2025 | Miami, Queensland, Australia
Towel-less swim in Miami (not that one!).
19 October 2025 | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Morning swim in trendy Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
20 October 2025 | Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia
Full sun swim by the Maroochy River!
21 October 2025 | Sunshine Beach, Queensland, Australia
Sunshine Beach, I've found the perfect retirement spot!
21 October 2025 | Coolum Beach, Queensland, Australia
Hot afternoon laps on Queensland's coastal highway.
23 October 2025 | Sydney, NSW, Australia
Noisy Iron Cove suburb swim under SYD flight path.
23 October 2025 | Drummoyne, NSW, Australia
Saltwater lanes under Iron Cove Bridge.
24 October 2025 | Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales, Australia
Dream swim in the 2000 Sydney Olympics competition pool.
24 October 2025 | Sydney Olympic Park, NSW, Australia
Bonus swim in the Olympic warm up pool.
24 October 2025 | Sydney, NSW, Australia
Afternoon swim at the oldest shark-proof pool in Australia!
25 October 2025 | Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Fantastic free but freezing cold ocean pool swim.
25 October 2025 | Port Kembla, New South Wales, Australia
Another fantastic free Aussie ocean pool swim.
25 October 2025 | Thirroul, NSW, Australia
Third ocean pool swim for the day, taking the weekly tally past 20km.
26 October 2025 | North Manly, NSW, Australia
Quick (three pool) stop on the way to North Sydney bays.
26 October 2025 | North Manly, New South Wales, Australia
Second pool short-course swim.
Possibly the worst swim experience so far!
26 October 2025 | Dee Why (Sydney), New South Wales, Australia
Free North Sydney ocean pool that gives Icebergs a run for its money.
26 October 2025 | Freshwater, NSW, Australia
Second ocean pool of the day.
26 October 2025 | Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
Iconic Surry Hills pool with skyline views.
26 October 2025 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Windy Halloween swim with a country club vibe!
27 October 2025 | Cabarita, NSW, Australia
Pre-flight swim up-hill swim in fierce head-wind!
5 November 2025 | Egham, Surrey, United Kingdom
Back to indoor swimming in the UK.
6 November 2025 | London, England, United Kingdom
Wander through Westminster to a busy inner city pool
7 November 2025 | London, England, United Kingdom
Fantastic basement pool near MI6 HQ.
10 November 2025 | Melksham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Perfect evening swim in Wiltshire.
25 November 2025 | Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Sit in the car for two hours or go swimming?
2 December 2025 | London, England, United Kingdom
Evening swim between two major stations.
3 December 2025 | London, England, UK
Historic 30m swim under a barrel-vaulted roof.
4 December 2025 | London, Greater London, UK
Tired London morning swim before the train.
16 December 2025 | Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Cloudy pre-Christmas swim in Easton.
17 December 2025 | Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Sunrise Christmas lido swim in Clifton.
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