Tucked away in the Suffolk countryside at Swilland, near Ipswich, Swim at the Mill is a private indoor swimming pool available for hire. Its location makes it convenient for people coming from both Ipswich and Woodbridge.

A private pool like this can be booked for exclusive use, which suits families, small groups or anyone who prefers a quieter swim away from a busy public leisure centre. Sessions are typically arranged in advance rather than dropped into on the day.

Private hire pool

Countryside setting

Close to Ipswich and Woodbridge

Small groups welcome

Book online

Swim at the Mill is a private indoor swimming pool for hire in Swilland, near Ipswich and Woodbridge, Suffolk.

Swim at the Mill

Tucked away in a quiet, secluded spot at Elton Park off Hadleigh Road, Bradgate Pool is a swimming venue in Ipswich, Suffolk. The 12 metre by 5 metre pool is available for private hire and is set up for family swimming, pool parties and lessons, with the water kept between 30 and 31 degrees.

The pool has a shallow end (0.7m) and a deep end (2.7m), with a cover in place once swimming finishes. Swimming lessons cover all ages and abilities, so whether you are learning the basics or booking a private session, there is something to suit different needs.

Lessons for all ages

Qualified instructors

Private pool hire

Warm water

Shallow and deep ends

Quiet setting

Bradgate Pool in Ipswich, Suffolk offers pool hire, parties and swimming lessons in a quiet, warm, secluded setting.

Bradgate Pool and Swimming Parties

A privately run swimming school covering the Ipswich, Martlesham and Woodbridge area, Suffolk Swimming teaches lessons in a 10 metre indoor heated pool. The venue sits in a quiet rural setting with changing facilities, and there are two locations to choose from in Ipswich and Swilland, both with plenty of free parking.

Swimming schools like this help learners of all ages build water confidence and technique through structured lessons. Sessions typically run in terms, with programmes catering to different ages and stages, including options for very young children.

Heated indoor pool

Two locations

Baby classes

Term-based lessons

Rural setting

Suffolk Swimming is a privately run swimming school serving the Ipswich, Martlesham and Woodbridge area of Suffolk.

Suffolk Swimming

Set on Ransomes Europark in Ipswich, David Lloyd is a large health club that combines a gym with swimming pools, exercise classes and tennis. Members can drop in for a workout, join a class, take a swim or play a game, depending on how they feel, and there are family facilities including a crèche and activities for children.

The gym is fitted with cardio machines such as treadmills and cross trainers alongside free weights and TRX stations. A health club like this suits a range of people, from newcomers finding their feet to regular gym-goers looking for variety across fitness, swimming and sport.

Swimming pools

Gym equipment

Exercise classes

Family and kids

Tennis available

Beginner friendly

David Lloyd Ipswich is a health club in Suffolk with a gym, swimming pools, classes, tennis and family facilities.

David Lloyd Ipswich

Set in Ipswich, Suffolk, Gainsborough Sports & Community Centre is a swimming venue that welcomes the local community for time in the pool. It offers a place to swim close to home, whether you are looking to build fitness, learn to swim or simply enjoy the water.

Swimming centres like this generally suit a wide range of ages and abilities, from complete beginners finding their confidence to regular swimmers keeping up a routine. It can be worth checking directly for available sessions before your first visit.

Gainsborough Sports & Community Centre is a swimming venue in Ipswich, Suffolk, open to the local community.

Gainsborough Sports & Community Centre

Based in Ipswich, Suffolk, First Strokes Swim Schools teaches people of all ages to swim, from babies through to adults. Lessons are offered in group and one to one formats, with an award system to help swimmers progress and find the right level for them.

Alongside standard lessons, there are options such as Baby and You sessions, adult classes and a Junior Lifeguard programme. A swim school like this suits anyone building water confidence, whether taking a first splash or working towards more advanced skills in a structured, supportive setting.

Group and 1-2-1

Baby and You sessions

Junior Lifeguard

Find your level

Purpose built pools

First Strokes Swim Schools offers swimming lessons in Ipswich, Suffolk for babies, children and adults.

First Strokes Swim Schools Ltd

Based in Ipswich, Suffolk, Teamipswich Swimming is a swimming club offering structured training for swimmers at a range of levels. The club is organised into squads, from Development and Club squads through to A and B squads and a top squad, alongside a Para squad and a dedicated Swim Academy. Newcomers can register for a trial to find the right starting point.

A club like this suits anyone wanting to build technique and fitness in the water under coaching. Swimmers can generally expect coached sessions, opportunities to compete at galas, and a progression pathway that moves them up as they develop. The club also welcomes volunteers and those interested in becoming officials.

Squad structure

Coached training

Para squad

Swim Academy

Book a trial

Events and galas

Teamipswich Swimming is a swimming club in Ipswich, Suffolk, with squads, a Swim Academy and trials for new swimmers.

Teamipswich Swimming

A long-standing swimming venue in Ipswich, Suffolk, Fore Street Pool has been part of the town's architecture for over a century. It caters to families and swimmers of all kinds, with public swimming, lessons and a range of activities on offer.

A public pool like this is a good place for lane swimming, casual leisure sessions and learning to swim, whether you are visiting on your own, bringing the children along or booking regular lessons.

Over 100 years old

Swimming lessons

Public swimming

Family friendly

Fore Street Pool is a long-established swimming venue in Ipswich, Suffolk, offering public swimming and lessons.

Fore Street Swimming Pool

Crown Pools is an indoor swimming and leisure centre in Ipswich, Suffolk. Alongside a competition pool, there is a leisure pool with an inflatable slide and children's activities, plus a gym and a sauna, making it a spot for both serious swimmers and families.

Swimming centres like this one generally suit a range of visitors, from those wanting structured lane swimming to families looking for casual leisure sessions. With swimming lessons, fitness classes and racquet sports also on offer, there is scope to build a wider fitness routine around a visit.

Two pools

Gym and sauna

Lane swimming

Classes and sports

Crown Pools is an indoor swimming and leisure centre in Ipswich, Suffolk, with a competition pool, leisure pool, gym and sauna.

Crown Pools

Set in Ipswich, Suffolk, You Fit is a gym for people looking to train and keep active in the local area. It offers a place to work on general fitness and strength as part of a regular routine.

Gyms like this one tend to suit a mix of goals, whether you are building strength, improving cardio fitness or just staying active. Many members find a consistent space to exercise at their own pace helps them stick with their training over time.

You Fit is a gym in Ipswich, Suffolk, offering a space to train and work on general fitness.

Swimming clubs in Ipswich