Sea Lanes Brighton in Brighton and Hove

Love this place. Facilities, position, vibe 👍

Sea Lanes is the pool but the business units the other side of the train track are also at Sea Lanes.

Magnificent swimming pool and cafe!

Great spot for chilling out and taking in the views of the sea and the pool. The upper level is perfect. Good range of drinks and food available at reasonable prices.

Excellent food, masala potatoes in particular. Great views and staff

Amazing pool, clean and nice changing areas with helpful staff. Hot and cold Showers provided and the temp of the pool is always consistent.

I swim here regularly as a member, it’s been open just over a year now. The water is clean and clear, the staff team are excellent and the vibe is fantastic. Only criticism is the changing rooms are starting to look shabby and could do with some tender loving care.

Didn’t get to swim as I didn’t bring bathers but this pool looks amazing. Great location and only a year old.

Greeting really popular, and understandably so. Great toasties, pastries and burgers Nice outdoor courtyard setting

Ridiculously expensive. it’s a disgrace. Swimming should not be a luxury, it should be a sport that is accessible to everyone.

I love the pool. It's beautiful to swim in. Especially in the summer with the sun beating down. It really gives you a great lift. Wish I could love the changing facilities equally. This place isn't cheap and they could do alot better with cleaning them regularly. It smells and there is always hair, rubbish and excess water in all areas. I would expect more for the price.

Best swimming pool in Brighton by far. They enforce wearing a cap and everyone adheres by the rule! Extremely clean throughout, water not too cold nor hot on a sunny day (although I wouldn’t swim on a chilly day there as it would be too cold for me). Nice and friendly people swimming there! Only complaint would be the expensive price for a one hour swim 😬 £11 is a bit steep

Great place! Super Bar , amazing view, super food.

Love this place, loads of places for active people looking for equipment or training/classes. The coffee at FIKA is nice and strong 😋

Excellent Sunday roasts. Great atmosphere. Very busy. Best area in England friendly service. Clean and sharp service. Very patient

If you love a lido you’ll definitely appreciate the new Sea Lanes on Brighton waterfront. Visited here whilst walking the England Coast Path but sadly did not experience a swim. Not very busy at the time and was fantastic weather too. Staff, Sally was very helpful introducing me to this superb amenity and what was on offer. Slow, medium and fast lane swimming by the hour, which is best to book. Also, showers available for sea swimming too. Cafe next door overlooking the pool and out over the sea. Everything is catered for a great Brighton experience and it’s affordable too. Wheelchair access via ramps to the reception area and assisted access facilities into the pool.

Nice for an outdoor swim knowing your not taking a mouthful of sewage... however community spirit does not compare to London lido's imo

Ordered Cajun chicken burger, good food. Public seating area available too

This is the most stunning swimming pool in England. There are slow, medium and fast swimming lanes. Bookings can be made for a 1 hour swim slot on the website. I paid £11 for a slot. The water is refreshing (not too cold). The change rooms are very clean. Bring your own padlock for the locker.

Great, perfect water temperature for swimming lengths, friendly staff, amazing views of sea while swimming in the pool!

I wanted so much to like this place. The concept and setting are on point. Swimming with views of the sea feels pretty special. But the place is let down by poor execution. It feels a bit like a temporary facility for one of those summer pop-up efforts. The pool is made from paddling pool material, and is dirty. I was there first thing in the morning, and counted half a dozen plasters in the pool that must have fallen off people and not been cleaned away since the previous day. The changing facilities also leave much to be desired - cheap fixtures and fittings, horrid harsh lighting, heating vents already fringed with dust, just two hairdryers crammed together in a tiny corner with two mirrors so close together you’d be bashing into the person next to you if you were both trying to do your makeup at the same time. If this was a municipal facility with prices to match it might all be more understandable, but at eleven quid for a swim I expected more.. And frustrating because it could have been so much better with just a bit more investment and - more importantly - thought. Decent lighting, loo seats and coat hooks don’t cost much in the scheme of things. If this place aspires to be taken seriously as the national centre for open water swimming it really needs to up its game.

I have an office at SeaLanes. It is a wonderful place to work. Colleagues and SeaLanes partners are a great bunch of people creating a fantastic vibe. Come over and see for yourself - try one of the great gym, cycling or yoga classes, have a swim in the pool and enjoy a coffee or sundowner on the terrace overlooking Brighton beach.

I just parked up to pick someone up after 30 minutes very good and very quiet 🤫

Visited at the weekend - pool is fantastic, nice and clean and very lightly chlorinated, which makes it very pleasant to swim in. A swimmers pool, all lane swimming. The pool was 18.5c which was plenty cold enough for me. I wore a rashie which did the trick, after two lengths the water was lovely. I’m bald but they still want you to wear a cap, they were kind enough to give me one at the door. Being your own padlock. The lanes are not very wide but wide enough to have no issues at all. If I lived closer I’d be here all the time! 10/10 would recommend.

Brighton Beach is the most popular and atmospheric beach in England. Brighton Beach is the most popular and atmospheric beach in England.

The experience of swimming on the beach, watching the sea roll in, with Volks Electric Railway running by and the pier in the background cannot be beaten for swimming views! Full marks for this. However, as others have noted, the South Downs app is a faff (good for swiping in at the centre, abysmal to register with and almost put us off booking), the lanes are slightly too narrow for a comfortable clockwise experience (especially doing breaststroke), the pool is 19° which is fine if you bring swim socks/gloves etc, you MUST wear a hat, provide a padlock for the lockers, and remove your shoes as soon as you enter the changing rooms (which means using the unisex toilets barefoot...eww). All of the above means that Sea Lanes really isn't going to be accessible to the casual swimmer visiting Brighton. Maybe that's the intention? Nevertheless, despite all of the above, the swim itself is well worth it!

My daughter trains here once a week early morning, very friendly, parking before 9am, we bike, so bike racks are good, sunrise, and sunset 🌅 is free, 50m pool I think near to a sauna and on beach... She gets up at 5.45 am so it must be good.. 😊

Great way to enjoy a sunny afternoon! 😎☀️

It’s an enjoyable swim. Fairly cold but it’s always nice to swim beneath the sky. Like sea swimming but without all the sewage.

I have been here several times, both in summer and winter, and love this outdoor pool. Parking is directly opposite and as it is right on the seafront, there are beautiful sunrises and views while you swim. I like the options for slow, medium, or fast lanes, which makes it much less daunting for those who prefer a more leisurely pace! Lifeguard is always on, and staff are nice enough. Nice choice of hot and cold showers, plenty of lockers and cubicles, and hairdryers available.

Nice location and fast service even though busy 🕺

I had my 50th birthday on the week's. Of the 10th of February at the event room at the sea lanes. Jim from the get go was amazing from start to finish answered all my emails and even my obsessive queries. ..The team on the night were amazing. Kirstin who was our go to was professional, helpful and absolutely brilliant as was the whole team. Myself and all my friends about 50 of us were Incredibly impressed with with the venue. Without a shadow of doubt I would have another event here in a heartbeat.. Also shout out to Dan at wood and coal for the most amazing food as well. Lads if you ever want to host a party in Brighton these guys a bloody awesome.. Thank you all for making my 50th the best most epic night ever... Thank you all from a very grateful half century lady.. ekkkk

Beautiful atmosphere. Scenic views in the evening.

This place has really helped me in my goal to lose weight and feel better about myself. The pool is just warm enough you can swim in the winter with just trunks and a hat. You have to keep moving or you'll feel the chill, but that's helpful for motivation. The changing rooms are clean and well designed, and the staff are friendly and approachable. I tend to go twice a day, at 0630am and about 1900 so it's not too expensive per swim really. A great addition to a great city.

The Sea Lanes and surrounding event spaces and restaurants is such a great addition to the previously underused space on Madeira Drive. Admission is £11 for an hours swim, and the pool itself is modern, with different swimming speed lanes, and nice facilities making good use of recycled materials. It is a heated pool, with the temperature around 19-20°C 🌡️ in the winter months - which can be chilly but is totally fine after a couple of lengths. It's worth noting that you are required to have a swimming cap, but if you don't have one, can purchase a nice branded one for £5. Small combination padlocks are also needed for lockers 🔐 A great pool in a nice location and has nice food options to top up on 'fuel' afterwards 🍽️

Very nice sea 🌊 fantastic atmosphere 👌

Great fitness venue, amazing to swim open so close to the sea. Staff are lovely too, which is great.

Nice clean pool. Price a little high at £11 and at 19•c it was pretty chilly, particularly with the wind. London fields lido is warmer and provides a nice opportunity for catching a few rays while having a swim in the winter months. I have swum there in regular swimming shorts during winter and it’s been great, at Sea lanes I would definitely recommend a wetsuit for winter swimming !

Open air 50m swim lanes with changing facilities including indoor and outdoor showers (two are cold only). You need an swim cap and you need to ake your shoes off when you enter the changing room which I'm glad to see everyone is doing. The set number of swimming places has so far meant there's been no lane congestion I've seen in other pools which is a delight. Pool temp in January has been from 18.6 to 19C on the occasions I've been.

Great place to swim all year round. Bit problematic getting there if windy or wet

I love this pool! It's for exercise (not just splashing about) and the 50m length is ideal to train / burn some calories / practise your stroke. Organised into lanes according to what sort of speed you swim at so suitable for various swimming abilities. It's not warm but once you're actively swimming it's definitely warm enough.

My favourite place in Brighton . I registered early bird . Unfortunately the water is extremely cold in winter , you will need a wet suit . I wish they could heat up the pool more during winter

Really nice to swim in a 50m pool, 19c water temp felt comfortable in a wetsuit for an hour. Slightly costly at £11 for a swim but made a nice change from my local indoor pool. Will be back occasionally, facilities good 👍

Great place for lane swimming. A bit pricey for casual swimming. Best pool in UK:) Happy Swimming 🥽

Great coffee and flapjack at FIKA next to Sea Lanes outdoor pool.

I’ve visited twice - I’m a couple of hours away otherwise I’d be here all the time. Beautiful pool with lovely views, 19 degrees on both occasions I’ve visited which is warmer than I’m used to. Very clean surrounds and changing areas and staff are welcoming but unobtrusive. A few tips: Bring your own padlock and key for the lockers, or there are small wire cages outside in sight of the pool for small items. The changing areas are unisex with lockable individual cubicles. Very clean. Shoes should be removed at the door. All pool users must wear swim caps. I booked on the first occasion but not the second - was welcomed both times and there was plenty of room to swim. The pool is divided into several lanes (slow/medium/fast) according to swim speed. There are warm showers in the changing rooms and both warm and cold showers poolside. I asked the lifeguard if it was ok to take photographs. It is. As always I blur photos of other pool users outside my own family. There is a cafe next to the pool but unfortunately I didn’t have the time to try it.

Such a Beautiful pool. But the price for a swim/membership would have to be one of the most expensive worldwide. A yearly UK gym membership is roughly £70-£90, Sea lanes one month pool membership is £50!! Grew up in oz where better pools are £3.50 a swim. It’s such a shame.

Great value for regulars at £50 pcm. Friendly helpful staff. Clean changing areas. Fantastic location. Happy with cool water temperature. So far finding plenty of quiet times. Even had a lane to myself today.

Nice place for food and a swim best outlook

Great place to explore. Good food and good shops.

Such a missed opportunity! Expensive to swim here (£11 a pop or £55 a month - the membership gives you access to leisure centres outside of Brighton but doesn’t include the gym literally next door which seems bonkers), no local discounts, no timetable available online, no leisure swimming. Shame really - this place could have actually benefited the area.

Love those places, great chilled atmosphere tasty food and a great selection of drink

Nice coffee with views over the sea.

Such a stunning location for an outdoor swim. Changing rooms nice and clean. Staff super friendly and the pool was really clean and well sectioned out for slow, medium and fast swimmers. Pool water was nice and refreshing. I'm usually a bit of a wuss but I could just about manage the temperature. 20 degrees yesterday.

Didn't swim here but ate and drank at the terrace next door - awesome spot, great offerings and service and what a location overlooking the sea.

Sealanes is excellent. Highly recommended the Barre classes with Katie in the units upstairs.

Such a lovely pool! The showers, toilets and changing rooms were so clean and had loads of space, felt much bigger than the local leisure centres. Only issue was parking, as is always the case in Brighton. I went on Friday at 6pm and there are lots of spaces on Madeira Drive, which is right outside the pool, but they were all full, so you have to be lucky to get a space really. If you get anxious about parking/travelling I would recommend leaving at least 20 mins for parking time. We had to drive up and round the road a few times to get a space (appreciate it was peak time!), and when we did find a space, it was £4.50 for an hour.

A few places to eat and drink. Loos. I like sitting upstairs to overlook the sea. Close it other things like the swimming, sauna, and volleyball

Used this facility for first time today, and loved it, water does feel cool momentarily but appreciate this is an open water training pool, so in reality was warmer than I expected and adjusted very quickly. Fantastic location and being open water is fab. Receptionist was great, changing area was clean and modern. The pool and surrounding area have a great vibe, with lovely cafe, places to eat and other outlets doing different workouts. Look forward to visiting again.

Good music, good food, friendly staff, location, easy parking. What else could you ask for?

Expensive! Shame the area couldn't have been used to build a more community focused pool.

I’ve been going to the sea lanes pool since late june and so far I like it. For a one off swim it is a little pricey but the membership is really reasonable at £50 a month and I can go as much as I want. It also stays open pretty late the last slot being usually 8ish. It’s so glorious when the sun is setting in the evening and I tend to get a lane to myself. The pool is quite cold for a heated pool especially if it’s not nice weather which is a shame as it’s not going to be the nicest in the winter and I don’t really want to have to get in an out of a wetsuit every evening :( The changing rooms were a little unkept to start with but for a new pool things aren’t going to be perfect straight away and I’ve found more recently it’s been well cleaned and maintained. I do wish that it had a swimming costume spin dryer in there as I go most evenings my costume would dry off easier and wouldn’t make my bag all wet and would prolong me having to get another costume as soon- the joys of swimming lol. The showers are nice and warm and plenty of lockers on the pool side and in changing room. It would be great if they sold bottles of water too as sometimes I forget my bottle and I don’t really want to get in an out to use the water fountain especially if it’s a windy cold day. The sign up for the membership was a little faffy but once your signed up to the app and membership it’s really easy to book even at short notice. You can see how busy it is too which is great. Overall I really do enjoy this pool and it’s a lot nicer than others in Brighton - it just needs to be a bit warmer and then it would be almost perfect all year round. :)

Very nice looking place, lovely sunny day outing nice & comparative prices. Lovely enjoyed.

Long que but not a bad ride, you have to get your tickets before hand from the ticket office

This was a bit disappointing. It lacks imagination and in the end it’s better for me to go to king Alfred which is walking distance than go to sea lanes which really doesn’t have anything to do with the sea.

Great pool, no too busy at midday, cooler than expected in the pool, but comfortable for swimming.

50m outdoor pool on the beach. Good facilities (changing rooms, showers, etc.) The pool was cold which is perfect for lap swimming. You have to book using the app to get a slot but it was not too busy at the time I went.

Excellent swimming experience. Well done, and keep up the good work.

Staff rude this evening, pool far too cold it was uncomfortable and the showers and changing rooms smelt with stagnated water. Sort it out sealanes, the staff and cleanliness is letting this place down. It should be 5 stars being such a new and exciting opening!

I really wanted to love this pool, but just didn't enjoy it at all. - The process to sign up for the app was arduous and asking way too many questions. There was no option to just buy at the counter as far as I know. - The pool was uncomfortably COLD. It would have been good to be warned of this upon booking. I could only swim a few laps and had to leave early. I assumed it would be heated as is the default for most public pools - It is over-priced at £11 for a casual swim - the lanes are narrow - the alternating direction thing in each lane seems really stupid (I'm from Australia and I know it's common in the UK ..but still..why?) - you need a padlock to lock the lockers. If they are going to charge a premium price, at lease have automatic PIN or key lockers and not create an extra nuisance (and environmental wastage) for every customer to have to go and buy a padlock that suits your lockers. - the changerooms are very drab grey - the reception vibe feels a bit corporatey

I'm so disapointed in this pool.. No thought has gone into disabled /slow swimmers.. For a start, there is no disabled concession, which is shocking. No seat to sit on when I get out of the pool. But the worst thing was the slow lane is too narrow to do breast stroke.. There were only 5 people in the lane but it was impossible to swim breast stroke without bumping into people.. I had to swim with one arm under the rope and it was so uncomfortable, .. I'm sure they re wide enough for front crawl but not breast stroke, The slow lane should be double size as breast stroke needs a wider lane, I'm gutted as I was so looking forward to going. . It is not financially or logistically geared up for slower swimmers with a disability, .. It does have as disabled changing room, but it looked like an NHS hospital changing room, which is horrible,,. they could haver made it a tad less clinical. .. Most disabled people on disability benefits cannot afford £11 per hour, The receptionist was very unfriendly which was shocking, The setting was beautiful though, and I like how the fence is clear so the sea is visible,

Service was amazing, great facilities, staff were so helpful

I really want to love this pool. The position is great, facilities taking time to bed in, but compared to other pools, top notch. The problem is the water temperature. I swim there 3 times a week since it opened, and when it’s peak summer heat (water around 25degC) it’s lovely. But when it’s at its target temp of 19deg, it’s just too cold and I’m going to resign my membership after the summer. Swimming when it’s that cold without a wetsuit is no fun, and who wants to get in and out of a wetsuit 3 times a week all year round. If it was 24deg like London Fields and other lidos, it would be perfect.

Great amenity, lovely experience. Water has been between 19° and 22° the times I have been. It is clean and fresh, and I felt great afterwards. Swimming is in lanes, but there is a range of abilities with two slow lanes in operation when I visited - that's defined as more than 2 minutes for 50 meters. Staff are friendly and helpful. Changing rooms are modern and clean enough, with hot showers and hair dryers. There are indoor lockers and outdoor cages, both need you to bring your own padlock if you want to lock them. Next door there is a cafe for post-swim tea !

Lovely place to relax outside beside the beach and enjoy a drink and some food

Good idea ! Outdoor swimming pool by the sea on the beach !

I just had a coffee here, but it was a very nice place and the service was very good.

Visiting from Ireland and went to Sea Lanes. Everyone was very welcoming. Real community atmosphere. I didn’t book, just arrived early and paid at reception. You didn’t have to be a pro swimmer to use this facility. No judgment if you were swimming slower or had to stop/rest. Swim lanes were wide enough for two swimmers to pass. Changing rooms were great, hair dryer was a plus! Loved the storage lockers by the pool. Hot and cold showers available. Pool water was cold but great experience. I absolutely loved it. Would be great if suncream was sold at the reception, with my irish skin I was burnt.

Perfect for open water swimming training. Also easy to combine with a sea swim too with easy access and storage. People complaining about the lower than normal temperatures for a pool are missing the point that it's an open water training centre. If the pool temperature was too high it wouldn't be appropriate for open water training as it can take months for the body to adjust to lower temperatures. Open water swimming is cold and often difficult, so the training centre should be too. I love that the wind hits the surface of the pool and makes waves! The 50m pool length is fantastic too as you can build up long distance in training without really thinking about it. If you want warm pools, inflatables and slides then head somewhere else - this is an open water training centre and very good at that. Staff are friendly and helpful too.

Lots of reviews complaining about the cold temperature, this is exactly the reason I love this pool. I can’t recommend enough a early morning swim in a excellent cool water outdoor pool, perfect way to start the day. And remember… Cold water is scientifically proven to raise dopamine by 250% So swimming in this pool is great for your mental and physical health 👍👍

Best sandwiches in Brighton. Highly recommend the ‘SeaView’. Flavours work so well together and the portion is beautiful. Plentiful seating outside and inside. Lots of drinks options, pastries and sandwiches.

Very good outdoor pool right on the seafront. 50 metres long

Such a unique experience! Open air pool, heated to a nice temperature and with the smell and sound of the sea to keep you company. Highly recommended the experience.

At £11 per hour, their charges are exorbitantly high compared to other pools in the city, which typically charge £5.5 an hour.

Very nice pool. For just pure swimming 🏊‍♂️ the lanes are well marked for swimming abilities

Booked the sea lanes today. Was the worse swimming experience, there were people working on the side of the pool with loud machinery and no protection close to paying customers . They use a booking sistem that should make for a balanced amount of people but they are running the pool with about 4 people on average per lane , absolutely uncomfortable. There is absolutely no point to this swimming pool , don’t waste your time , the sea is better and probably cleaner to be honest .

I love this place! A real boost for Brighton. The pool is fantastic and the membership is great value for money. After a few teething problems (which is expected), things are near perfect. Plus, there is ample space to swim as fast or as leisurely as you wish.

First swim in Sealanes today (9.20am) and overall a very pleasant experience. Not too busy (3 or 4 in each medium lane). Changing room, lockers and toilets all very clean. Staff very attentive and friendly. Only 4 stars because there is a fair amount of filth at the bottom at each end - I heard the filter pump is faulty at the moment. I'll be back regularly!

Great view from the terrace and relaxed atmosphere

Dirty changing rooms and over priced. Water was too cold and supervision over what’s classed as fast or medium swim is non existent. I went for training and nothing worse than slow Brest stroke swimmers in a fast lane. Slow seniors who just came for a chit chat should go for a coffee morning instead. I’ll stick to my old pool instead.

£11 / hr hour is extortion. Parliament hill lido is £7.5 for a 3 hour session. Who do they think they are

Attended as a Birthday treat for a sunrise swim on Sunday the 11th. Reception was a lot to be desired as very poor welcome from two staff who does not give eye contact, speak to the computer rather than you. Already disappointed by then!!! The smell hits you as entering the cubicle area. However the Pool was Devine. Long queue of 15 mins to have a shower as only 3 inside. Concept of the built, view stunning. It was great to swim there but We had equal delight to sea swim. Would not be rushing back soon. Such a shame of something that could have been and should be a delight, as there is so much soul in that project🧜🏽‍♀️👎🏼🫣

I was really happy with my swim tonight, thought the facilities were good and the temp was great. There is alot of standing water in the changing rooms and around the pool that hopefully they will address at some point (remember your flip flops and your sun cream!!) The only drawback is the SDL app is so incredibly difficult to use - not user friendly at all. Almost gave up on my booking! Hope they improve the app or get their own.

I visited the pool on Friday 2nd June at 19:00 after booking online. Firstly, the booking experience was difficult as the app was not working but the South Downs Leisure website didn't have the pool as an option to book, so the only way I was able to book was by adding the swimming slot to my cart on the app and then logging into the website to check out. Then when I got to the pool the changing rooms were gross, for a pool that had been open for members only for one week I was really surprised at how bad they were. There was standing water everywhere, rubbish on the benches, every single locker was dirty meaning that I didn't even want to put my things in it as they would come out dirty. The unisex toilets had urine all over the seats meaning that I couldn't use the toilet and then when I came out of the toilets both soap dispensers were broken. It appeared as though no one had cleaned that day, or perhaps for even longer. Someone really should be doing checks every hour or so and wiping down the insides of the lockers, pushing the standing water into the drains with a squeegee, collecting any rubbish, looking over and cleaning any toilets and checking that things like the soap dispensers are full and working. The pool itself was nice, very cold though and the cold breeze coming off the sea made it feel even colder. For some reason you swim in the lane anti-clockwise which I have never seen before. I'd also recommend goggles that have some sun protection in them as the sun bouncing off the water was blinding. For £11 per swim I don't plan to come here again unless there is a real effort made to address the state of the changing rooms.

Great pool, perfect place to take a swim. Would be really nice to see images on open street maps and satellite images!

Disappointing!! primarily due to the water temperature being uncomfortably low. The pricing too felt steep, at £11 per hour, or a slightly discounted £7 per hour if one opts for the £55 monthly membership. Given the less than stellar service quality, I found the prices to be unjustifiably high.

Great facility, glass walls help with the 'outside' feel. Proper lane dividers, decent showers. Costs a bit more but we'll worth it

Lovely location, great pool. But water is too cold, had to stop swimming as my ears started to hurt from the cold. Was not allowed to warm up in the sun next to the pool! Showers and changing rooms had lots of dirt, garbage and hairs on ground which is unacceptable for £11!!

Fantastic venue, went for an evening swim whilst the sun was setting. Friendly staff.

Lovely clean facilities, great lane swimming system (so you can choose for your pace) and friendly staff. It is slightly more expensive to go on an ad-hoc basis, but the views make it worthwhile!