Cardiff International Swimming Pool

Description: Address: Olympian Drive / Grangetown / Cardiff / CF11 0JS

Newest Review: ... the building is almost all glass, and has been designed I presume to look like some sort of wave. If you like modern buildings you'll be pleased with it I guess, but it's not a design masterpiece by any means! Inside, the foyer consists of a cafe area which has drinks, snacks and meals, and part of which is a small area that overlooks the leisure pool area. I haven't bought anything here ... more

... so I can't comment on the standard of the food, but the prices seemed reasonable. They sell the usual swimming costumes and accessories opposite the paying desk, which has about 4 terminals with information on the pool temeratures etc. I have only been...more

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Cardiff International Swimming Pool: Great fun for all the family (929 words)
by - written on 04/08/09 (Very useful, 95 readings)
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This is the brand new international pool, which has finally opened in Cardiff after the old Empire Pool in the centre of town was demolished to help make way for the new Millennium Stadium back in the mid-nineties. It is run privately by a company called Parkwood Leisure, so is not council owned like the many others in Cardiff. The location is a bit out of the way, being at the newly dubbed 'International Sports Village' situated between Cardiff Bay and Penarth Marina. Although there are some bus services now in the area, by far the easiest way to get there is by car. A new white water canoeing centre is currently being built next to it, and the temporary ... Read the complete review

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