Swimming

Swimming is a great way to have fun and get healthy, whatever your age or level of ability.

Whether it’s a casual swim, swimming lessons for Children & Adults or a way to keep healthy and active during the day, our 25m 6 lane Main Pool and our 16.7m Learner Pool are perfect for all of the family to get involved and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

If you’re honing your swimming technique, or introducing your little one to the pool, you’re in great hands. Forest Hill Pools hosts a range of swimming lessons and courses for all ages and abilities, with expert guidance from qualified swimming instructors.

WHAT IS SWIM DOCTOR?

Swim Doctor is Better’s adult swimming programme for all your swimming needs. Whether you want to learn to swim, improve your technique or fitness or train for an event, our Swim Doctors will help you make the most of your time in the pool in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
At Forest Hill we currently have 2 ways off booking, if swimming lessons are all you want then book via our website or in centre on our self sign-up tablets. Lessons are £40 per month. This ensures you have a guaranteed space each week.

Book Swim Doctor - Monthly Direct Debit

Alternatively drop in sessions are free of charge to BETTER Health UK Members and there is a minimal charge of £3 for any other prepaid monthly or prepaid annual members. Alternatively, you can pay as you go for £10 per session if you are not a prepaid member or have a free Be-Active Membership.

These sessions are Bookable via the Better UK App.

Book a Swim Doctor drop in session

WHICH SWIM DOCTOR SESSION SHOULD I BOOK?

Swim Doctor group class - learn
An adult swimming class for learners and improvers. Whether you are getting in for the first time or refreshing and improving your swimming skills, come and learn with our resident Swim Doctor.

Swim Doctor group class – train
An adult swimming fitness class focused on fitness and technique. Whether you are training for an event or wanting to improve your technique and fitness, come and train with our resident Swim Doctor.

Discounted swimming is available for all over 60's in London Borough of Lewisham leisure centres if you Live in Lewisham. To gain access, users are required to have a valid Be Active Pay as you Go membership for the London Borough of Lewisham leisure centres operated by Better.

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Swim Safety Rules apply to all swimming sessions:

Please comply with the following rules:

• Under 8’s and non swimmers 11-17 must be accompanied by a competent adult swimmer
• Over 8's wishing to swim without an adult need to complete a Swim test, this consists of strongly swimming 25meters in a recognised stroke e.g. front crawl
• A non swimmer is considered as someone unable to pass a Swim Test
• No more than two under 8’s or non swimmers 11-17 to each  competent adult swimmer
• The competent adult swimmer must actively supervise under 8’s and non swimmers 11-17
• Under 8’s and all non swimmers must remain in shallow water accompanied by a competent adult swimmer
• We strongly recommend under 8’s and all non swimmers use armbands and/or an appropriate buoyancy aid

Advice to adult non swimmers

• It is recommended that non swimmers over the age of 16 are accompanied in the water by a competent adult swimmer

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Swim Safety Rules