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main pool

Main Pool

The 6 lane 25m Main Pool is programmed for:

Swim for Fitness (lane swimming)
Swim for All (1 lane, with the rest of the pool open to general swimming), Swimming Lessons,
Swimming Club hire

Lockers take £1 coins, or shopping trolley tokens.

Swimming can be booked online, or via the Better UK APP

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 A pool hoist is available with a weight limit of 140kg

 

learner pool

Learner Pool

The Learner Pool is an ideal pool to learn and gain water confidence with a max depth of 0.9m.

To book a swim in the Learner Pool and Splash Pad please click book online, or download the Better UK APP. Sessions can be found under 'Swim for All'*

Lockers take £1 coins, or shopping trolley tokens. You may need two lockers, depending on your bag sizes.

* Learner Pool sessions include access to the Splash Pad.

For Swimming Lessons please visit our Activities page.

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Splash pad for U8's

Toddlers Pool Splash Pad

The Toddlers Pool Splash Pad is shallow water paddling pool with interactive water play area with a slide for children under 8 years old. Perfect for water babies and water confidence building.

To book a swim in the Toodlers pool please click book online, or download the Better UK APP. Sessions can be found under Learner Pool; Swim for All

Lockers take £1 coins, or shopping trolley tokens. You may need two lockers, depending on your bag sizes.

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Better is a registered trademark and trading name of GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), a charitable social enterprise and registered society under the Co-operative & Community Benefit & Societies Act 2014 registration no. 27793R. Registered office: Middlegate House, The Royal Arsenal, London, SE18 6SX. Inland Revenue Charity no: XR43398 VAT registration no: 219749179.

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