Place to explore / Forest Hill
Forest Hill Pools
Choose a family swim or swimming lesson in a 25-metre pool and separate learner pool.
- Where
- Dartmouth Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 2HZ
About this outing
Forest Hill Pools has a six-lane 25-metre main pool and a 16.7-metre learner pool, with recreational swimming, under-fives swims and swimming lessons. The centre is a short walk from Forest Hill station on Dartmouth Road. Its facilities include accessible changing, disabled toilets, ramp access, lift and poolside hoist. Choose an actual swim session from the timetable before travelling.
Planning your visit
- The operator currently lists soft play as temporarily closed and the cafe as temporarily closed; do not plan a visit around either.
- Different facilities have different session schedules. Under-eights and non-swimmers need active adult supervision in the water; see swimming-session safety rules.
Plan your visit
Source checked 23 October 2026 at 18:28.
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