Campus Pool

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Campus Pool is a skatepark and former swimming pool in Bishopsworth, Bristol, UK. [1]

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History

The former Bishopsworth Swimming Pool closed in 2012, following the opening of Hengrove Park Leisure Centre. [2] [3] In November 2014 it was announced that the building would be reused to house an indoor skatepark. [4] Work to build the skatepark began in March 2015. [5] It opened in July 2015. [6] [7]

Operation

The facility is leased by Bristol City Council rent-free [5] It is operated by Campus Skateparks, a social enterprise. [7]

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References

  1. Alexander, Meena (2015-08-04). "Old swimming pool transforms into skate park". Bristol24/7. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  2. Hayman, Pete (2012-02-29). "New £32m Bristol leisure centre launches". www.healthclubmanagement.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  3. "Bishopsworth pool site's future to be discussed". BBC News. 2013-03-25. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  4. "Bishopsworth pool to be transformed into indoor skatepark". BBC News. 2014-11-15. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  5. 1 2 "Bishopsworth pool 'world class' skatepark project starts". BBC News. 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  6. "Bishopsworth pool attracts hundreds of skateboarders". BBC News. 2015-07-29. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  7. 1 2 Nel, Hannahbella. "Ramping up the excitement: inside the Campus Pool skatepark". Time Out Bristol. Retrieved 2022-11-03.

Coordinates: 51°24′57.24″N2°37′2.36″W / 51.4159000°N 2.6173222°W / 51.4159000; -2.6173222