Chard Leisure Centre
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Opening Times
- Monday 6:30am - 10.00pm
- Tuesday 6:30am - 10.00pm
- Wednesday 6:30am - 10.00pm
- Thursday 6:30am - 10.00pm
- Friday 6:30am - 9.00pm
- Saturday 8.00am - 6.00pm
- Sunday 8.00am - 8.00pm
Chard Leisure Centre - FINALIST in the UK Active Awards 2023
Chard Leisure Centre and its Healthy Communities Team is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2023 UK Active – Healthy Communities Award. The submission for this award showcases a multi-agency and government funded programme called Engage Somerset.
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Our Healthy Communities Team in South Somerset
We want to support the health of the nation enabling people to live longer, happier and healthier lives.
As a not-for-profit charitable leisure trust, supporting individuals and communities to be more active and healthier is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in ‘health at all ages’; we want the local communities we serve to have fun, feel welcome, included and empowered to live healthy lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the cost is 75p per hour, between 8.00am – 6.00pm Monday to Saturday.
We have Teen gym sessions available for 11-15yrs and 12yrs + are able to use the gym at any time as long as they are supervised by an adult (18+) and have had a full induction beforehand.
We have a 1 adult to 2 children under 8 policy. Children over 8yrs who can swim 25m unaided do not need to be supervised by an adult in the water.
No, we have membership and pay as you go options available for all our activities.
Yes, you must contact the Centre to book.
No, you only have to book for specific classes or activities with restricted numbers such as fitness classes and pool inflatable sessions.
Yes we do
Our main pool is 25m long, 10m wide.
Yes, we have a lift to the activities on the first floor and accessible changing areas. We have a hoist for the pool and are awaiting accessible steps to arrive.
This is where the pool is open for recreational swimming, for all ages and abilities.
The lane swim is where the pool is divided in to lanes, allowing only lengths to be swum. There is Fast, Medium and Slow lanes available.
Yes we do, please ask at reception for more details, or book on the app/website.
Maximum height requirement is 148cm
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What our existing customers say about us
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How To Find Us & Parking
Travelling to our centre is easy, and there are many different public transport options available to help you get here!
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The leisure services we operate are highly valued and make a real difference to peoples' health and wellbeing on a very local level. Working for Freedom Leisure allows you to play a very positive, local role, improving lives through leisure and making a genuine difference in your community.