Campus Pool Explained

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

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 It is operated by Campus Skateparks, a social enterprise.

References

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

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