Forest Hill Pools, London

Name: Forest Hill Pools
Address: Dartmouth Road, London, United Kingdom

#364 among attractions in London

Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming

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Forest Hill Pools is a leisure centre in Forest Hill, London. After being closed in 2006, it was rebuilt including two pools and a health and fitness suite and reopened in September 2012. It is located close to Forest Hill railway station, Forest Hill Library and Sydenham School. ()

Coordinates: 51°26'11"N, 0°3'21"W

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Dartmouth RoadLewisham (Forest Hill)London United Kingdom

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Day trips

Forest Hill Pools – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Horniman Museum, Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, County Cricket Ground, Camberwell Old Cemetery.

0.4 miNW
Museum, Art Nouveau architecture, Natural history museum
Horniman Museum, London
12 min walk • Nestled in the leafy London suburb of Forest Hill, the Horniman Museum is a cultural gem that offers visitors a unique blend of anthropological and natural history exhibits. Founded in 1901 by Victorian tea trader Frederick John Horniman, the museum has been...
1.2 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London
30 min walk • The National Sports Centre at Crystal Palace in south London, England is a large sports centre and outdoor athletics stadium.
1.6 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
County Cricket Ground, London
42 min walk • The County Ground, Beckenham is a cricket ground in Beckenham in the London Borough of Bromley. The ground is owned by Leander Sports and Leisure and is used as an outground by Kent County Cricket Club for First XI fixtures, as well as for other matches.
1 miN
Cemetery
Camberwell Old Cemetery, London
25 min walk • The two Camberwell cemeteries are close to one another in Honor Oak, south London, England. Both have noteworthy burials and architecture, and they are an important source of socioeconomic data in recording the historical growth and changing demography in the community for the Southwark area since 1855.
1.2 miNW
Park
Dulwich Park, London
31 min walk • Dulwich Park is a 30.85-hectare public park in Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark, south London, England. The park was created by the Metropolitan Board of Works from former farmland and meadows.
0.8 miSW
Park
Sydenham Wells Park, London
21 min walk • Sydenham Wells Park is located in Sydenham, south east London. It includes parks and fields. The park is owned by the London Borough of Lewisham and maintained by Glendale.
0.5 miSE
Park
Mayow Park, London
14 min walk • Mayow Park, formerly known as Sydenham Recreation Ground, is a municipal park in London Borough of Lewisham. Located on Mayow Road in Sydenham, south east London, it is the borough's oldest park and its second oldest public open space after Blackheath.
1.4 miNE
Theater
Brockley Jack Theatre, London
36 min walk • The Brockley Jack Theatre is an Off West End theatre in the Crofton Park area of Lewisham, south London. It shares a building with the Brockley Jack pub.
1.3 miSW
Park
Dulwich Upper Wood, London
33 min walk • Dulwich Upper Wood is a 2.4 hectare local nature reserve and Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade 1, in Crystal Palace in the London Borough of Southwark. It is owned by Southwark Council and managed by the Trust for Urban Ecology.
1.4 miSW
Hill
Norwood Ridge, London
35 min walk • The Norwood Ridge is a 10-square-mile rectangular upland which occupies the geographical centre of south London, centred 5 miles south of London Bridge.
~1750 ftSE
Park
Dacres Wood, London
9 min walk • Dacres Wood is a small local nature reserve in Forest Hill in the London Borough of Lewisham. It is owned and managed by Lewisham Council. The site is a remnant of the former Croydon Canal, which later became the garden of a Victorian house. The site's main conservation interest lies in its ponds and wetlands.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Forest Hill Pools?

Nearby attractions include Dacres Wood, London (9 min walk), Horniman Museum, London (12 min walk), Sydenham Hill Wood, London (13 min walk), Mayow Park, London (14 min walk).

How to get to Forest Hill Pools by public transport?

The nearest stations to Forest Hill Pools:

Bus

Forest Hill Pools • Lines: 122, 176, 197 (2 min walk)
Dartmouth Road / Thorpewood Avenue • Lines: 122, 176, 197 (2 min walk)

Train

Forest Hill (6 min walk)
Sydenham (16 min walk)