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08-03-2003, 18:15
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Location: East Sheffield, Near Meadowhall.
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whats the best swimming pool in sheffield?
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08-03-2003, 20:17
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Pink Princess
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Well I wouldn't say Ponds Forge, thats for sure. I prefer Eckington. Its fairly quiet and its also quite cheap too! (A family ticket is just £5.35)
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08-03-2003, 20:17
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What do you mean by "best"? Ponds Forge certainly has Sheffield's largest swimming pool, but it can get very busy.
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08-03-2003, 21:56
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Ponds Forge: Good long pool, as well as "funpool"
Eckington: Quite good, i used to go there as a nipper, cheap too
Dronsfield: Apprently good, and cheap
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09-03-2003, 01:40
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Location: Sheffield
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Sheaf Valley was the best I have ever saw in Sheffield. What a shame they demolished it.
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09-03-2003, 05:46
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Location: Sheffield
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We are coming over to Sheffield, UK in July for a two month holiday. As my husband and I swim laps several times a week and want to continue our exercise regime. can you tell me the best pool for us to attend ? Also how long is a session and what is the cost.
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07-01-2004, 21:48
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I go to Heeley. It's old-fashioned with the old changing-rooms around the side of the pool, but there's something about the place that I like.
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08-01-2004, 06:20
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Sheffield
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The Goodwin Centre on Manchester Road near the Childrens
has just been refurbished and is really clean
they also have Brilliant power showers in he changing rooms, and a suana and a steam room. mmmmmmm
i end up doing 30 mins swimming and 40 mins in the steam and suana
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08-01-2004, 12:44
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The Rude Monkey
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Yeah ... I used to go to the heeley pool on my way to work in the mornings ... really like that place ... it was always hot and streamy there (i don't mean female lifeguards) ... very quaint and charming old building ... very nice.
I now go to ponds forge ... isn't quite the same !!! ... but the pool is nice and big and deep ... and seems to have about 10% the chlorine content of the heeley pool.
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08-01-2004, 14:42
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Pink Princess
Join Date: Jan 2003
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I go to Eckington.... its quieter than ponds forge and half the price!
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08-01-2004, 15:57
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Location: NE Derbyshire
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Quote:
Originally posted by caprice
I go to Eckington.... its quieter than ponds forge and half the price!
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Might see you there Caprice. I am there twice a week. 
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08-01-2004, 19:35
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Pink Princess
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Ooo! I go on Sunday mornings if i'm not working... when do you go mo?
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08-01-2004, 19:52
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Sunny St Albans
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Quote:
Originally posted by Jamie
I now go to ponds forge ... isn't quite the same !!! ... but the pool is nice and big and deep ... and seems to have about 10% the chlorine content of the heeley pool.
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How much does it cost?
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08-01-2004, 20:03
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Yeah , I once went to Eckington pool and it was freezing. It is cheap though in Derbyshire, isn't it. £2.90 to get into Heeley!
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09-01-2004, 10:46
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The Rude Monkey
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Last time I went to the pool in Eckington ... I think it was £1.50.
I am a fitness unlimited member, so I pay a flat monthly fee (£23 for me) ... and I can use the facilities at the 4 SIV sports centers (well ... I only use hillsborough and ponds forge personally).
So I get fitness classes, yoga, gym, swimming (and soon running club) ... all for £23 / month.
Not sure how much swimming is for non-members at ponds forge ... might be as much as £3.60 (guess).
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09-01-2004, 11:22
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Location: NE Derbyshire
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Quote:
Originally posted by caprice
Ooo! I go on Sunday mornings if i'm not working... when do you go mo?
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Tues and Weds evenings.
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09-01-2004, 21:46
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Join Date: Sep 2003
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Many moons ago I used to go to Upperthorpe baths and the old Hillsborough baths (which is now the Deep End pub), nowadays I use Ponds Forge and Hillsborough Leisure Centre.
I get in for just short of 3 quid though cos I have one of those Slice cards.
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09-01-2004, 23:00
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Location: City Centre
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Hathersage pool is unbeatable. Bit chilly when I went for a dip this afternoon though...
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10-01-2004, 19:27
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Pink Princess
Join Date: Jan 2003
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I am a fitness unlimited member, so I pay a flat monthly fee (£23 for me)
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That's really good value for money!!!! Do you have to sign up for a year or anything?
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10-01-2004, 19:42
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The Rude Monkey
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Quote:
Originally posted by caprice
That's really good value for money!!!! Do you have to sign up for a year or anything?
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Hi Caprice,
I think it's £25 when you first join and goes down £1 every year.
I am quite sure you can cancel at any time ... but you have to pay by direct debit ...
They may still have an offer on ... you got 3 months free (during a 12 month period).
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