Swimming at Kentish Town

Swimming is a great all-round exercise, working almost every muscle in your body without putting stress on your joints. So it’s perfect if you want to be more active and stay healthy whatever your age or ability. We try to make our centre as accessible as possible and our Pools have many different sessions that takes place. Some of these sessions are Women’s only, Accessible Swim sessions, School lessons, Aqua classes and swimming lessons for both Children and Adults.

Please familiarise yourself with our swim safety rules before attending your swim or swimming lesson.

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Our 3 Pools

Willes Pool

The Willes pool is 30.5 metres long, with 5 lanes. There are slow, medium and fast lanes to cater for all swimming speeds and styles. The pool ranges from 1.2 to 3 metres in depth.

During a recently completed rennovation, the features have been lovingly restored to their former glory. Marvel at the architecture whilst taking a dip in one of London's most historic swimming baths!

Grafton Pool

The Grafton is a multi-use pool catering for a variety of activities each week. The pool is 25 metres in length and is 0.9 metres shallow at both ends. The middle of the pool is 1.5 metres deep.

The pool is used for activities such as our Aqua Aerobics class, Swim for Women sessions and used by Swim Clubs within Camden!

Small Pool

The small pool is 0.6 to 0.9 metres in depth. Its natural light and ambient temperature make it an ideal environment to introduce babies and toddlers to the water.

We host our Toddler Splash session in this pool as well as our Swimbies swimming lessons.

Swim for Fitness

We are lucky to have one of the most eye catching indoor pools with natural light during the day due to our glass roof and a well-lit but relaxing environment in the evening. This is the perfect pool if you’re looking for a low-impact way to get fit and healthy, with continuous lane swimming for over 11s. Our Swim for Fitness sessions take place in slow, medium and fast lanes, so you can take things at your own pace. The Willes Pool is 3m deep and 30.5m in length, and is equipped with a hoist making it accessible to those who require it.

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Swim for All

Our swim for all sessions takes place In our Grafton or Small Pool. The Grafton is fully accessible with a Pool Pod and a Hoist. The small pool is advertised for families with Under 5’s. No matter your fitness ability, our Swim for All sessions are perfect if you're looking to build your confidence, work on your strokes, float away any stress, or just simple want to enjoy a more casual swim with your family and friends.

*Women’s only Swim Takes place in Grafton Pool

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No matter your fitness level or swimming ability, our Swim for Women sessions are designed to help you feel comfortable and confident in the water. Whether you want to improve your technique, unwind and relax, or simply enjoy a gentle swim with family and friends, these sessions offer a welcoming and supportive environment.

Led by female lifeguards and held the swim sessions is held in our Grafton Pool. Women-only sessions provide a safe and comfortable space for you to swim your way

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Swimming Lessons at Kentish Town

Swimming is a vital life skill and it is accessible for everyone in their local pool. That's why Better offers swimming lessons for all ages and abilities, at affordable prices. Whether you’re looking for fun and engaging swimming classes for your kids or want to learn the swimming basics yourself, we’ve got a class for you.

Our weekly swimming lessons for children start from 3 months of age, right up until the age of 18.

Our Children's swimming lessons can be booked through our lessons and courses page, whilst Adult swimming lessons can be booked on a weekly basis through our website or app

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