Coordinates: 51°26′10″N 0°03′22″W / 51.436°N 0.056°W / 51.436; -0.056 Forest Hill Pools is a small local leisure centre in Forest Hill, London. After being closed for Health and Safety Reasons in 2006, it was rebuilt including two pools and a health and fitness suite and reopened in September 2012. It is located on the same road as the Forest Hill railway station, and is located next to Sydenham School and Forest Hill Library.
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