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Yeah parliment hill - Gospel Oak is an awesome pool.
I went there 2 weeks ago, I forgot to give it a write up.
60x28 metres makes it wider than most London pools are long. I went on a hot evening and the pool was about 22degrees. Probably around the minimum I would comfortably swim in without a wet suit for any prolonged period of time. There were some pretty serious tri athletes in wet suits using it. It has recently been refurbished and has a lovely metallic bottom which helps to hold the heat in.
It is a massive pool and well worth visiting on a summers morning or evening. the only problem is the area is full of thieves. if you leave your bike locked outside I would say there is a 15-20% chance of it not being there when you come out. This is from experience so don't flame me on this one!