swimming (pool information & public sessions)

Enjoy our feature-filled, family fun leisure pool with flumes, waves, fountain feature and more!

The Leisure Lagoon boasts two completely new flume rides, "The Martian" and "The Time Traveller" - designed for excitement, thrills and spills.

The Martian offers twists and turns in a translucent tunnel that speeds you to the splash bath, whilst the Time Traveler accelerates you down the time tunnel until you touch down at the bottom.

The Leisure Lagoon is available for general swimming, aqua fitness classes, club and group hire, pool parties, swimming courses and special sessions including female only, parent and toddler and over 50s swimming.

Water depth 0-1.6 metres

Peak hours are weekends and bank holidays at all times, plus Mondays - Fridays 10am - 5pm during state school holidays.

lagoon adult/child safety ratio

• All children under eight years must be accompanied in the water by an adult (16+) at all times.
• Children under four years must be accompanied in the water by an adult (16+) on a one-to-one basis at all times.
• Children under the age of four must wear suitable buoyancy aids (not provided). Buoyancy aids are strongly recommended for all non-swimmers.
• Children aged between 4 and 8 years can be accompanied on a ratio of one adult to two children.

Please note: Session times apply during peak periods.
                    Lockers require a 20p piece.

Enjoy the cardio-vascular and strength toning benefits of water supported exercise in our 6 lane pool with spectator seating. Open from 6.15am Monday - Friday, 9am weekends for general and lane swimming. The competition pool also offers adults or ladies only sessions, parties, aqua fitness classes, swimming tuition, galas and schools, clubs and group hire.

Please note that lane swimming is frequently shared with other pool activities. Check our online timetable for more information:
View our pool timetable

Water depth 1.0 - 3.0 metres

competition pool adult/child safety ratio

• All children under  eight years must be accompanied in the water by an adult (16+) at all times.
• Children under four years must be accompanied in the water by an adult (16+) on a one-to-one basis at all times.
• Children under the age of four must wear suitable buoyancy aids (not provided). Buoyancy aids are strongly recommended for all non-swimmers.
• Children aged between 4 and 8 years can be accompanied on a ratio of one adult to two children.
• Lockers require a 20p piece.