Battle Abbey School Swimming Pool

Battle Abbey School's swimming pool sits on the grounds of a prep school near Bexhill-on-Sea, and unless you're a parent or have kids enrolled there, you won't be getting through the gates. It's not a public facility - this is a school resource, full stop.

That said, if you're staying at Normans Bay Camping and Caravanning Club Site just five miles away and you've got children at the school, it's worth knowing it exists. The pool serves the prep school's curriculum and activities programme, so during term time it's in regular use. Water quality is maintained to proper standards, and facilities are what you'd expect from an independent school operation.

For holiday visitors to the area, though, this isn't somewhere to plan around. You need public pools in Bexhill itself - the town has proper leisure facilities that are actually open to tourists. If you're after swimming as part of a holiday park stay at Normans Bay, the beach is your better bet, or head into Bexhill proper and find the council-run options.

The school's grounds are pleasant enough - it's a historic site with grounds worth walking through if permission's granted - but the pool itself is a non-starter for the casual visitor. Don't waste time trying to access it. Focus your swimming energy on Bexhill's seafront or your campsite facilities instead.