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Swimming

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.

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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Swimming Lessons

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. Adult lessons can be found in the swimming booking tab where as children lessons falls under our lessons and courses. More information on both can be found below

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Swim Safely

It is important to know the Rules of swimming as each centre may differ slightly. This can range from what to wear to how you can help everyone swim in a safe and welcoming environment, please take a look and familiarise yourself with them if you are unsure. We look forward to welcoming you into our centre.

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Adult swimming programme

It's never too late to take a dive into swimming lessons. Whether you are a beginner or already an advanced swimmer looking to improve your technique, our adult swimming lessons offer the opportunity for everyone to learn to swim. 

Adult swimming lessons - lessons for those who want to learn the basics or need a refresher

Adult swimming coaching - aimed at more advanced swimmers looking to improve their skills.

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Swimming Membership

Swimming is a great form of exercise, giving your whole body a gentle workout as you go. A swimming membership with us at Kentish Town means you will get inclusive access to 140 indoor pools across the UK, as well as 9 outdoor lidos. With our Swim UK membership, you can also get up to 30% discount on other Better activities and services across the UK, such as the gym, fitness classes and court hire. 

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