Forest Hill pool

[Fuschia]

Very nice

Baby pool is actually open a lot of the time

Clean changing rooms

Children go free if they have a lewisham library card

Nice cafe that is actually open and sells panini, pasta etc

They even seem to answer their phone

[Fuschia]

All in sharp contrast to peckham

[Jacks50]

And slightly cheaper for an adult swim than at dulwich pool!

[Fuschia]

?3.05

[oimissus]

I've never been to Peckham and found jellybabies sessions not happening when advertised, and they are now every day so that's pretty good, isn't it? And never found the changing rooms to be anything but clean.

[Fuschia]

Om, I lost count of the number of times the queue moves so slowly I have mussed 10-15 mins from swimming or softplay at Peckham

And the hydro pool is open for such a short time each day in the holidays, compared with other pools

I spent yesterday calling Peckham to see what times were on. No answer. No info on website. Fusion head office had no info and couldnt get through either! After 5 hours I gave up and called forest hill who answered right away and said they were open all day

So we went there today

[Mens]

I was disappointed yesterday to find that the learner pool was abit cold. Will still go there with my eldest two but will def only take the baby to Peckham.

[Fuschia]

There isn't any pool anywhere as warm as the Peckham hydro pool sadly. Though putting the baby in a wetsuit is a help

[Crokes]

Do you drive there? if so, where do you park?

[Fuschia]

I did drive and parked on the road going up by the library. There seemed to be a fair bit of space on the road.

[Otta]

Family Room Moderator, can you hide this thread before the whole of Dulwich swarms up here like middle class locust!

[borderpaul]

I think you might have been lucky to get a space on that road as during term time you have the parking from the two schools at either end of the road and of course the locals themselves. Fuschia, does your street have any nice amenities that the people from Forest Hill could avail of after parking outside your house? Care to name it?

The 176 and 197 stop right outside the pool so it is within and easy bus ride of ED.

BTW, I don't live on that street but I think Otta probably has loads of parking beside her.

[Fuschia]

Yes bp, people park in my road for the Horniman, actually :-)

And at my previous address, for Northcross Market

[Fuschia]

Having 3 children under 5 and a double buggy, buses aren't always that easy for us

[Helen GV]

borderpaul Wrote:

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> I think you might have been lucky to get a space

> on that road as during term time you have the

> parking from the two schools at either end of the

> road and of course the locals themselves. Fuschia,

> does your street have any nice amenities that the

> people from Forest Hill could avail of after

> parking outside your house? Care to name it?

>

> The 176 and 197 stop right outside the pool so it

> is within and easy bus ride of ED.

>

> BTW, I don't live on that street but I think Otta

> probably has loads of parking beside her.

Him I think...

[simonethebeaver]

Even in school time, there's usually no problem parking on Thorpewood Avenue.

[CamberwellOld]

OK, if you're heading to Forest Hill pools, while you're in the area you could also visit the local sweet shop, deli, haberdashers, card shop and a great lingerie shop, all on the same road as the pools...

[Otta]

Helen GV Wrote:

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> > BTW, I don't live on that street but I think

> Otta

> > probably has loads of parking beside her.

>

> Him I think...

Indeed, I am a him.

[Otta]

CamberwellOld Wrote:

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> OK, if you're heading to Forest Hill pools, while

> you're in the area you could also visit the local

> sweet shop, deli, haberdashers, card shop and a

> great lingerie shop, all on the same road as the

> pools...

Indeed, but you forgot to mention the chicken shop, the kebab shop, and the excellent offy that sells all cans for ?1.

PS. If you do come to the pool, I'd advise avoiding the cafe, it costs a fortune!

[Otta]

And there is a very nice cafe almost opposite. Like a posh greasy spoon.

[borderpaul]

Fuschia, yes we had the same issue, 3 kids under 5 but could never park outside the house, always wanted to paint a Parent and Pram sign on the road. Yes, some people would say that would be discriminatory against all those people who pay taxes so that we can overpopulate the world.

Back to FH, while you are availing of the swimming pool and all the great shops on Dartmouth Road, call into Robert Stanford a really good estate agent or the other two and buy/rent a house there.

[Jessie]

Wow, borderpaul. Really? People from other parts of Londom should really not visit Forest hill because other people live there?

[rosiegracex]

My daughter is nearly 1 year old and im thinking about taking her to a pool as she loves water

Can anyone recommend anywhere appropriate?

Cheers, Rosie

[Undiscovered]

Can anyone advise how warm the Lerner pool at FHP is at the moment. Usually go to Peckham and don't expect it to be that warm, but my 21 month old usually just wears a happy nappy. Will that be a bit punchy at FHP? Thanks!

[Fuschia]

I always put my littlest one in his wetsuit everywhere except Peckham