Forest Hill Pools

If you’re after a local pool that actually has its act together, Forest Hill Pools is genuinely one of the better options in this part of London. The staff here are proper friendly — not just going-through-the-motions friendly — and it makes a real difference when you’re wrangling kids or trying to figure out lane times. Facilities are kept clean, which sounds like a low bar but honestly isn’t always the case with public pools. The swimming lessons are worth flagging too, solid for both little ones and adults who never quite got there the first time around.