Swimming Lessons for Children and Adults
Our team of highly qualified and passionate swim instructors provide lessons for infants from 3 months old with no upper age limit for children wanting to learn to swim.
Once your child is enrolled onto our Learn to Swim programme, you will be able to track their progress using our 'Go Learn' home portal. Ask a member of staff for more details.
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Meet our Bakewell Swim Teachers
Our passionate and experienced teachers are dedicated to creating a safe, fun and supportive environment for swimmers of all ages and skill levels. Each member of our team is fully qualified and able to provide personalised guidance, helping you or your child build confidence in the water while mastering essential swimming skills.
Get to know our team and see how they make every lesson engaging and effective, whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your technique!
We Follow Swim England's Learn to Swim Pathway
We work in partnership with Swim England to deliver a high quality Learn to Swim programme for all ages and abilities.
All our instructors are experienced and trained to deliver the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme and are fully DBS checked.
Tracking your child’s progress
We have an online portal where you can track your child’s swimming lesson progress and see where they need to improve to progress through the waves!
Why Teach Children to Swim?
It's So Much Fun!
The easiest way for a child to learn a new skill is through fun and games. Our lessons have a high focus on having fun and enjoying being in the water.
It Makes A Great Holiday
Whether you holiday at home or abroad, being able to swim will open up so many possibilities and help make great memories.
It Provides Confidence In The Water
Feeling safe and confident in the water adds to the experience, enabling children to play confidently with their friends and family.
It's A Life Skill
Swimming is a skill that will stay with you forever, enabling you to have fun in the water wherever you are and however old you are. It is also a skill that could save your life!
Frequently Asked Questions
You need to park in the public car park in the centre of Bakewell. We do not have our own parking facilities.
Non-members are welcome to use our centre. You can pay-as-you-go for all activities.
We do not have a cafe on-site but have vending machines with hot and cold drinks and snacks available.
Yes, offer a variety of pool party options. Please enquire for options and to book.
Most children are ready for swim lessons by the age of 4, at which point they can typically learn basic water survival skills such as floating, treading water and getting to an exit point. By age 5 or 6, they can usually master the front crawl.
Some children are more confident in the water and therefore will progress faster. Other children are slower to learn but can quite often become stronger and more proficient swimmers as they progress.
Yes, we have a viewing gallery where you can watch your child’s lesson.
Yes, we offer parent and baby classes from 3 months upwards. Once your child is 4 years old, you do not have to be in the water with them.
Yes, here at Bakewell Swimming Pool & Gym we believe it's never too late to learn to swim. This is why we offer a range of lessons for adults, from ‘Be Water Confident’ all the way through to ‘Be a Master Swimmer’.
Our children’s swimming lessons take place at Bakewell Swimming Pool & Gym, Granby Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1ES. Can’t make it to Bakewell? Why not try one of our other sites across Derbyshire. Click on Find Another Centre to find your nearest pool!