Hi
Running is going great but I want to do a bit of cross training. Can anyone advise of a DECENT swimming pool in West London (Ealing, Chiswick, Richmond). I am not a snob but most of the pools I have visited have been awful (dirty, overcrowded and full of gangs of kids making as much noise as possible)
I would to prefer not to have to join a club as I will only visit at weekends (I run during the week)
Thanks
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There's also a pool for kids.
It starts to get fairly busy after 9am.
If you don't have a car then you'll need to get a bus from Ealing (E2/E7/297) as the pool is probably nearer Greenford/Perivale than Ealing. There's a pay and display car park next to the pool
There's another pool in Brentford close to Chiswick roundabout but this gets very busy with kids as there's a water slide. Nearest BR station is Kew Bridge.
Richmond also has a pool, (Pools in the Park) but it is full of kids at the weekend and despite there being lanes you still seem to get bombarded by them!
Lindi
The pool is 36.5m.
Some friends in Kingston recommend running to the pool, swim and run back - whatever the weather. Much as I love swimming I'm not sure about this option!!!!