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The pools swimming and health centre
The Pools Swimming and Health Centre, located in Carlisle's city centre, boasts 3 swimming pools, a gym and health suite. Our 25m, 20m and 10m pools have a huge variety of sessions. We also have the Better Swim School which teaches hundreds of children to swim each week. Our popular gym has 30 stations of equipment with membership starting from just £19.95 per month with no contract. We also have our brilliant Health Suite which includes a sauna, steam room and ice cold plunge pool.
Opening hours
Opening Times for week commencing June 29, 2020
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Nb: these are our opening times and not a comprehensive guide to all pool opening times. For all swimming times please go to our time table section and select the day and check the specific pools available. https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/carlisle/the-pools/timetable The gym is open from the opening times shown in the table to 9pm on weekdays and 4.00pm on weekends. The 'closes' section in the table refers to the 33m pool. For the 10m, 20m pool and Turkish Health Suite please see specific timetables and activity guides.
* Different parts of the building may have slightly different opening times throughout the day. Please check before you visit.
The Turkish Health Suite is currently closed until further notice as part of the companies COVID 19 delay and mitigate stage action plan.
33m Pool Opening Times
Temporarily closedNb: these are our opening times and not a comprehensive guide to all pool opening times. For all swimming times please go to our time table section and select the day and check the specific pools available. https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/carlisle/the-pools/timetable The gym is open from the opening times shown in the table to 9pm on weekdays and 4.00pm on weekends. The 'closes' section in the table refers to the 33m pool. For the 10m, 20m pool and Turkish Health Suite please see specific timetables and activity guides.
Gym
Temporarily closedSauna
Temporarily closedThe Turkish Health Suite is currently closed until further notice as part of the companies COVID 19 delay and mitigate stage action plan.
10m pool
Temporarily closed20m pool
Temporarily closedOur facilities
Accessibility
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Adapted for wheelchairs
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Disabled toilet
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Accessible Parking
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Poolside hoist
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Accessible Changing
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Lift
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Poolside Facilities
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News
Victorian Health Suite - Phase 1 of Refurbishment
Phase 1 of Refurbishment is taking place from 28th - 30th January
Read more ›Adult Lessons
Wanting to improve your technique or build stamina this is the class for you.
Read more ›Splashing great success!
Our Childrens Christmas party was a huge success and lots of fun. not only did Santa come and visit we raised £100.00 for The Hospice.
Read more ›Pre School Classes
Come and join our fantastic pre school classes. Children get to learn how to swim through play and song.
Read more ›Class of the Month
Fancy trying out a new class?
Why not try one of our Water Workout Classes, it’s our class of the month.
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Find us
The pools swimming and health centre
- The Pools Swimming and Health Centre
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James Street
Cumbria
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA2 5AH
- By bus
- City Centre
- By train, tube & tram
- Carlisle Train Station
- By bike
- Bike storage available
- Storage for 6 bikes available
- By car
- Car parking available
- 60 total spaces available
- 4 disabled spaces available
- Parking type: Free