Reading Central Pool


Facilities: Pool, Car Parking, Catering, Seating, Other

Facilities: Pool

The pool is 25M, Six Lane. It appears to be a conversion of a 33 1/3M pool as there is a boom at the shallow end that makes a small pool, suitable for warm-up and swim-down. There are anti-wave lane lines. There are large windows on the east and south sides.

Reading inside

The deep end is at the east end and the starting is done from there.

Facilities: Car Parking

The approach to the pool from the town centre is past the pub. The chimney for the pool heating system is visible.

Reading outside

Parking is free. The normal car park is not adequate for all the competitors, so on-street car parking is used.

Reading outside

The entrance to the pool is from the car park.

Reading outside

Facilities: Catering

There is no cafeteria. But there is a vending machine area with seating upstairs.

Facilities: Seating

The seating extends along the north side and is accessible to swimmers by stairs at the starting end. Take care if the stairs get wet and slippery.

Facilities: Other

The organiser's table is in the foyer.

Reading inside

There is also a swim shop to be found in the foyer.

Reading inside



Last Revised: 30 Jan 99