Natural landmarks · South Wales
Cardiff International Pool
Cardiff International Pool (Welsh: Pwll Rhyngwladol Caerdydd) is an Olympic-sized swimming pool built as a public-private funded project; with a partnership between Cardiff Council (land owner), OLLC
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cardiff International Pool (Welsh: Pwll Rhyngwladol Caerdydd) is an Olympic-sized swimming pool built as a public-private funded project; with a partnership between Cardiff Council (land owner), OLLC which is a partnership between Orion Land & Leisure and Explore Investments (developers) and Parkwood Leisure (operator). Parkwood won the contract to manage the facility for 10 years, with a projected turnover of £2.5m each year. The opening of the pool ended 10 years without an Olympic size pool in Wales since the closure and demolition in 1998 of the Empire Pool (which had been built for the Cardiff-hosted 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games) to make way for the Millennium Stadium.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cardiff International Pool (Welsh: Pwll Rhyngwladol Caerdydd) is an Olympic-sized swimming pool built as a public-private funded project; with a partnership between Cardiff Council (land owner), OLLC which is a partnership between Orion Land & Leisure and Explore Investments (developers) and Parkwood Leisure (operator). Parkwood won the contract to manage the facility for 10 years, with a projected turnover of £2.5m each year. The opening of the pool ended 10 years without an Olympic size pool in Wales since the closure and demolition in 1998 of the Empire Pool (which had been built for the Cardiff-hosted 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games) to make way for the Millennium Stadium.
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Background
Architecture
Construction of the £32 million facility commenced in April 2006 and includes two pools; an Olympic size 50 m 10-lane competition swimming pool with seating for 1,000 spectators and a 25 m 4-lane indoor waterpark with flume rides, a beach area with water slides, a lazy river and Jacuzzi. The centre also has a fitness suite and studios, conference rooms and a café. The pool was also built to support the London 2012 Olympics as a training facility. Several other sporting venues in the city of Cardiff were used for Olympics, such as the Millennium Stadium for football events.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4498, -3.1811
- District
- Cardiff
- Parish
- Grangetown
- Postcode
- CF11 0JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
- Established
- 2008
- Official site
- www.leisurecentre.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Cardiff International Pool (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cardiff International Pool?
- Cardiff International Pool is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF11 0JS), in the parish of Grangetown.
- When was Cardiff International Pool built?
- Built or established in 2008.
- Who owns Cardiff International Pool?
- Cardiff International Pool is owned by City of Cardiff Council.
- How do I get to Cardiff International Pool?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CF11 0JS. It sits within the Cardiff South and Penarth parliamentary constituency.