Bristol South pool to be improved over winter

Bedminster swimmers can rejoice as Bristol South Pool is to benefit from £200,000 of improvments by Bristol City Council.

Once ear-marked for closure, the pool will now have improvements, cleaning and redecoration,  along with new disabled access.

Councillor Simon Cook, deputy leader and cabinet member for culture, sport and capital projects said: “Bristol South pool is a much loved-pool and in order to retain and attract more swimmers we will be carrying out a planned programme of improvement works this winter.

“Obviously, we will have to close the pool, but we have chosen the winter months to minimise any disruption and inconvenience to swimmers.

“These works will not only up-grade the pool’s facilities, but will – for the first time – make it more accessible for disabled swimmers. South Bristol Pool is a key element in our swimming strategy to provide quality facilities for local people to enjoy.

The pool, situated next to Dame Emily park, has just celebrated its 100 birthday.