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# Historic Swimming Pools

Explore history one swim at a time with #HaveGogglesWillTravel. Discover iconic, historic swimming pools around the world, with reviews, insights, and fascinating stories from my adventures.

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[![Jesus Green Lido](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=640,h=480,f=webp,q=65,fit=cover/pool/295/jesus-green-lido-square.webp)295<h2>Jesus Green Lido</h2>Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK 29 July 2026 91 metres and a lot of leaves!Jesus Green Lido](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/pool/jesus-green-lido)

[![St. Luke's Swimming Pool](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=640,h=480,f=webp,q=65,fit=cover/pool/272/st-lukes-swimming-pool-exeter-university-square.webp)272<h2>St. Luke's Swimming Pool</h2>Exeter, Devon, UK 28 April 2026 Evening swim at the University of Exeter.St. Luke's Swimming Pool](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/pool/st-lukes-swimming-pool-exeter-university)

[![Kentish Town Sports Centre - Willes Pool](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=640,h=480,f=webp,q=65,fit=cover/pool/268/kentish-town-sports-centre-willes-pool-square.webp)268<h2>Kentish Town Sports Centre - Willes Pool</h2>London, England, UK 5 March 2026 Afternoon swim in a 100ft Victorian central London pool.Kentish Town Sports Centre - Willes Pool](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/pool/kentish-town-sports-centre-willes-pool)

[![Jesmond Pool](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=640,h=480,f=webp,q=65,fit=cover/pool/264/jesmond-pool-square.webp)264<h2>Jesmond Pool</h2>Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK 18 February 2026 Frustrating afternoon swim in Jesmond.Jesmond Pool](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/pool/jesmond-pool)

[![The City Baths](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=640,h=480,f=webp,q=65,fit=cover/pool/263/the-city-baths-square.webp)263<h2>The City Baths</h2>Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK 17 February 2026 First pool in the great north east!The City Baths](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/pool/the-city-baths)

[![Health Hydro](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=640,h=480,f=webp,q=65,fit=cover/pool/257/health-hydro-square.webp)257<h2>Health Hydro</h2>Swindon, Wiltshire, UK 19 January 2026 Re-opening night at Swindons historic Victorian pool.Health Hydro](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/pool/health-hydro)

[![Bristol Lido](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=640,h=480,f=webp,q=65,fit=cover/pool/253/bristol-lido-square.webp)253<h2>Bristol Lido</h2>Bristol, England, UK 17 December 2025 Sunrise Christmas lido swim in Clifton.Bristol Lido](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/pool/bristol-lido)

[![Porchester Centre swimming pool](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=640,h=480,f=webp,q=65,fit=cover/pool/250/porchester-centre-swimming-pool-square.webp)250<h2>Porchester Centre swimming pool</h2>London, England, UK 3 December 2025 Historic 30m swim under a barrel-vaulted roof.Porchester Centre swimming pool](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/pool/porchester-centre-swimming-pool)

[![Dawn Fraser Baths](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=640,h=480,f=webp,q=65,fit=cover/pool/232/dawn-fraser-baths-square.webp)232<h2>Dawn Fraser Baths</h2>Sydney, NSW, Australia 24 October 2025 Afternoon swim at the oldest shark-proof pool in Australia!Dawn Fraser Baths](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/pool/dawn-fraser-baths)

[![The Valley Pool](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=640,h=480,f=webp,q=65,fit=cover/pool/224/the-valley-pool-brisbane-square.webp)224<h2>The Valley Pool</h2>Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 19 October 2025 Morning swim in trendy Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.The Valley Pool](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/pool/the-valley-pool-brisbane)

[![New Bath Lido](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=640,h=480,f=webp,q=65,fit=cover/pool/202/new-bath-lido-matlock-bath-square.webp)202<h2>New Bath Lido</h2>Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, UK 12 September 2025 Chlorine free autumn lido swim in Derbyshire.New Bath Lido](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/pool/new-bath-lido-matlock-bath)

[![Cirencester Open Air Pool](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=640,h=480,f=webp,q=65,fit=cover/pool/200/cirencester-open-air-pool-square.webp)200<h2>Cirencester Open Air Pool</h2>Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK 8 September 2025 A historic open-air swim in the Cotswolds, perfect for my 200th pool!Cirencester Open Air Pool](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/pool/cirencester-open-air-pool-cotswolds)

[![Bristol South Swimming Pool](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=640,h=480,f=webp,q=65,fit=cover/pool/178/bristol-south-swimming-pool-square.webp)178<h2>Bristol South Swimming Pool</h2>Bristol, Bristol, UK 12 February 2025 Packed evening swim session at 1930s poolBristol South Swimming Pool](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/pool/bristol-south-swimming-pool)

[![Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=640,h=480,f=webp,q=65,fit=cover/pool/174/the-sir-doug-ellis-woodcock-sports-centre-square.jpg)174<h2>Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre</h2>Birmingham, West Midlands, UK 17 January 2025 Friday afternoon swim at Edwardian pool in the centre of Birmingham.Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/pool/the-sir-doug-ellis-woodcock-sports-centre)

[![Smethwick Baths](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=640,h=480,f=webp,q=65,fit=cover/pool/121/smethwick-baths-square.jpg)121<h2>Smethwick Baths</h2>Smethwick, West Midlands, UK 18 May 2023 Early morning swim at a fascinating historic pool famous for the Beatles and ghosts - before it's gone forever!Smethwick Baths](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/pool/smethwick-baths)

[![Ironmonger Row Baths](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=640,h=480,f=webp,q=65,fit=cover/pool/90/ironmonger-row-swimming-baths-london.jpg)90<h2>Ironmonger Row Baths</h2>London, London, UK 1 December 2021 Evening London swim in odd length pool!Ironmonger Row Baths](https://havegoggleswilltravel.com/pool/ironmonger-row-baths)

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