I've been using the pools regularly for several months now, and really appreciate having such lovely facilities so near by. But it really irritates me to see so many people walking around the changing area in outdoor shoes. There are very clear signs telling people to either remove their shoes or use the shoe covers that are always available whenever I go, but a large majority of people seem to completely ignore the signs. The few people who do remove their shoes on the way into the changing area invariably seem to put them on again before leaving the changing area after they've had their swim.

I've never seen a member of staff challenge anyone wandering around the changing area in dirty outdoor shoes, and have asked on more than one occasion why the rules don't seem to be enforced, but have never had a sensible response. There were even two pushchairs in the changing area when I used the pool at lunchtime today.

It's not too difficult to take your shoes off when you go into the changing area, and to sit on one of the benches to put them back on again when you've finished - easier still to use the blue shoe covers.