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Archway Leisure Centre

Swimming Home

Swimming

The free form leisure pool is 25m long x 25m wide, with a sloping beach to 1.75m deep. The water is kept at a tropical 30 degrees. There is a flume, two spa pools, a river run, water jets and a wave machine.

There is excellent disabled assess with wheel chairs available that can enter the water via the beach. There is also a hoist to the larger spa pool. There are two dedicated disabled changing rooms and several toilets.

PDF of current pool programme

What to wear when swimming
Medical advice & swimming

Sessions

Lane swimming

In the early morning, lunchtimes and evenings there are two wide lanes in operation. These lanes are for adults (or young people and children who are serious swimmers). Training floats are available on request.

Why choose swimming to improve your fitness
Improving your technique
Lane etiquette for swimmers

Fun sessions

Open to all ages where all children must be accompanied by an adult.

During these sessions all the features are turned on in rotation. The waves are on for 5 minutes every 30 minutes. The flume is on all the time and there is no limit to the number of rides you can take. Children must be over 1 metre tall to ride the flume. During busy periods a band system operates giving session times of 90 minutes.

Aqua Aerobics

Exercise to music in waist deep water. Aqua Aerobics improves the fitness of your heart and lungs, tones the body and burns up calories. All classes are designed for all levels of fitness and non swimmers are welcome.

Women’s only sessions

On Thursday evenings from 8pm the whole of the building is programmed exclusively for women with female staff.

Swimming lessons

We offer a comprehensive range of group swimming lessons for all ages and abilities. We also provide one-to-one and one-to-two swimming lessons. Intensive courses are available during school holiday time. For information on these services please ask at reception.

Adult only in the shallow pool

We have special sessions where adults who are less confident can practice their swimming in a leisurely environment.

Toddler session

Drop in lessons for guardians and children under five years. Equipment is available to enhance the children’s introduction to the pool and encourage water confidence.

Swimming with babies