The Quays Swimming and Diving Complex

It's a nice, big pool. The water is a bit cooler than the usual, but this helps in the workouts. There's a nice diving pool and a fun pool for the kids. There are three changing rooms: male, female and family, which is a nice idea. I've been there at 8 PM, and the lap swim lanes were almost empty. Nonetheless, there was a lot of activity around, with lessons and training, which is always nice to see.

Very much a serious swimmers' pool, with diving pool serious pool, and a fun pool. Water not always that warm in the serious pool, but lane swimming always on hand which is strictly enforced. Diving and swimming clubs often take over the pool after 5 PM some weekdays during term-time so check first. Well-equipped gym!

The water felt like 80° (27ºC). The building is beautiful - vaulted wood ceilings; lanes well lit with no overhead glare, lines on the bottom and walls are very clear, and the lanes are wide.