Forest Hill pool

[canela]

can you go one adult with 2 kids aged 4 and 7 there? at east dulwich we got to the side of the pool before they told us we couldn?t?.

[Fuschia]

I think all fusion pools it's one under 5 per adult, or 2 5+

[JBoylen]

Do I need a neoprene suit for Forest Hill for my daughter?

[Helen GV]

I get cold first, the kids don't seem to mind but it is a bit on the cool side

[Fuschia]

JBoylen Wrote:

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> Do I need a neoprene suit for Forest Hill for my

> daughter?

I tend to wrap mine up well because they lose heat so quickly

[Otta]

020 8291 8730

I suspect the people that work there will be able to answer your questions better than people on a forum.

[Undiscovered]

Hi I did call and they said the learner pool is at 30C, but the reason I asked on the forum is I've been to a number of 30C pools and they range from boiling to ice cold, so thought it best to ask people who've been recently for their opinion, that's all. Thanks

[Otta]

I think it's quite warm.

[Jacks50]

Its warm enough for my 5 year old who always goes blue if its not bath like!

[EmmaCC]

I went with my 2 year old and 4 year old on Thursday and it was a bit cooler than they're used to (usually go to Beckenham spa) but they loved it and spent over an hour in there- no wet suits but a small baby might be better in one...

[Fuschia]

If you have a Lewisham library card, children swim for free

[BecsBex]

Went to Forest Hill pool yesterday afternoon just before 4 to take advantage of the lane swimming session but was told the pool was closed for the afternoon due to someone having pooed in it shortly before I arrived.

I've been enjoying swimming there for the last month or so and would like to carry on but now all I can think about is swimming in sh*t. Logically I know that pool chemicals/filters are used for this exact reason... perhaps I'll get over it. Going back today might be a bit soon for me. I'll just be doing laps thinking, 'someone shat in here yesterday.'

:-/

[Otta]

I've been turned away for that reason too. I'm sure it happens everywhere, and it's good that they shut the pool and clean it before letting anyone swim again. I suspect in days gone by it just would have been fished out.

You won't be drinking poo as you swim, don't worry!

I do think FH Pools should put a lower age restriction on the big pool though. No chilren under 4 perhaps. I'm sure there would be people who moaned about that, but the small pool is plenty big enough for little kids, and the large pool shouldn't be closed due to toileting accidents.