Run by and for the local community, The Lenton Centre brings together a gym, a swimming pool and community spaces in Nottingham. It caters to all ages and interests, with activities ranging from swimming and gym sessions to classes such as Boxercise, and it also provides a day centre for adults with disabilities.

The centre offers swimming lessons, physiotherapy and a swim school, along with dedicated ladies-only gym and swimming sessions. A community-run venue like this is a useful option for those wanting flexible access to a pool and gym close to home, whether swimming lanes, working out or joining a group class.

Community run

Pool and gym

Swimming lessons

Ladies-only sessions

Range of classes

Disability day centre

The Lenton Centre is a community-run gym, swimming pool and day centre in Nottingham, with classes for all ages.

The Lenton Centre - Gym, Swimming Pool, Community Rooms, Day Centre Adults with Disabilities.

St Augustine Sports Centre

Set in Luton, The Club is a swimming venue for people who want to spend time in the water, whether that means building fitness, learning technique or simply keeping active.

Swimming suits all ages and abilities and is one of the gentler ways to stay fit, being easy on the joints while still working the whole body. A local pool like this can be a good starting point for newcomers as well as regular swimmers looking to keep up a routine.

The Club is a swimming venue in Luton, suitable for all ages and abilities looking to stay active in the water.

The Club

Club Continental

The Morris Centre Club

Set within the Stamford Endowed Schools in Stamford, Lincolnshire, this sports centre includes a swimming pool alongside facilities used for the school's wider sports programme. Swimming sits among a range of activities offered here, including cricket, rugby, hockey, netball, football and gymnastics.

A venue like this is a useful option for anyone looking to swim locally, whether that means lengths for fitness or building water confidence. It helps to check ahead about access and available sessions before visiting.

Swimming pool

Range of sports

Stamford location

Swimming pool and sports facilities at the Stamford Endowed Schools in Stamford, Lincolnshire.

Stamford Endowed Schools Sports Centre And Swimming Pool

Private Swims

Swimwell Stroud (Stroud Swim School)

Little Moor Haven

Located on the University of Nottingham campus, this swimming facility in Nottingham is open to swimmers looking for a place to train, exercise or simply enjoy time in the water.

Swimming venues like this are well suited to lane swimming, fitness sessions and building confidence in the water at your own pace. Whether you are working towards a distance goal or keeping active with a regular routine, a pool offers a low impact way to stay fit throughout the year.

Swimming pool in Nottingham at the University of Nottingham, open for lane swimming and fitness in the water.

University of Nottingham Swimming Pool

Get active @ Lochside

A summer swimming club in Newark, Nottingham Swim Club is a member-owned community pool where families of all ages come together for the season. Alongside swimming, members enjoy activities like ga-ga and tetherball, barbecues and simply relaxing by the water.

The club offers swim lessons and a swim team (the Gators), plus adult fitness options such as morning lap swim, deep water workouts and aquacize. A summer swim club like this suits anyone looking to combine fitness, learning to swim and a friendly local community across the warmer months.

Swim lessons

Gators swim team

Adult fitness

Family friendly

Member-owned pool

Seasonal club

Nottingham Swim Club is a member-owned summer swimming club in Newark, with lessons, a swim team and adult fitness sessions.

Nottingham Swim Club Inc

Active Trowbridge

Based in Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, this friendly family swimming club welcomes swimmers of all levels, from those building water confidence in lessons through to competitive swimmers chasing championship results. Founded in 1896, it is one of the oldest swimming clubs in Britain and a long standing part of the local community.

Training and lessons take place at Middleton Pool and Fitness Centre, and the club is SwimMark accredited, with an emphasis on learning to swim and helping each swimmer work towards their own goals. A swimming club like this can suit both newcomers and those keen to compete.

Family friendly club

Founded in 1896

Competitive swimming

SwimMark accredited

Training venue

Newport Pagnell Swimming Club, a friendly family swimming club in Milton Keynes running lessons through to competitive swimming.

Newport Pagnell Swimming Club

Based inside Farringdon Community Academy in Sunderland, swim@ Farringdon runs swimming lessons for children aged 3 to 11. Sessions take place in a recently opened, warm pool and are taught by fully qualified instructors in the water, with small groups so each child feels safe and supported as they build confidence week by week.

The venue is easy to reach from across Sunderland and Washington, with on-site parking available. Children's swimming lessons like these focus on water confidence and core skills, progressing steadily as young swimmers grow more comfortable in the pool.

Ages 3 to 11

Qualified instructors

Small groups

Weekly 30-minute sessions

New warm pool

On-site parking

swim@ Farringdon offers small-group swimming lessons for children aged 3 to 11 in a warm pool in Sunderland.

swim@ Farringdon

Based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, Harlaxton Sports & Social Club is listed in our directory under swimming. The club also serves as a social venue for the local community, and its space can be hired for private occasions such as christenings.

Swimming is a low-impact way to build fitness, stamina and confidence in the water, and suits people of most ages and abilities. Anyone thinking of visiting a swimming venue will generally find it worth checking what sessions are on offer and whether any booking is needed. Getting in touch with the club directly is the best way to find out what is currently available.

Venue available for hire

Harlaxton Sports & Social Club in Grantham, Lincolnshire: a local swimming and social venue, also available to hire for events such as christenings.

Harlaxton Sports & Social Club

St Osmund's Sports Centre

Bradford Sports Centre Ltd

Bangor Swimming Club

Odstock health and fitness

Serving swimmers across West London, Ealing Swimming Club offers a broad programme covering competitive swimming, water polo, masters swimming and para swimming. The club runs a Learn to Swim pathway and squad training across several pools in the area, with sessions grouped by age and ability from Tadpoles through to Seniors.

A swimming club like this suits people of all ages, whether you want to learn the basics, train competitively or keep fit in the water. Squad structures and masters sessions mean there is usually a group to match your stage, and members typically take part in galas and meets throughout the season.

Learn to Swim

Squads by age

Masters swimming

Water polo

Para swimming

Pools across West London

Ealing Swimming Club in West London offers Learn to Swim, competitive squads, masters, water polo and para swimming.

Ealing Swimming Club

Based in Portsmouth, Portsmouth Northsea Swimming Club (PNSC) is a swimming club catering for a wide range of swimmers, from those learning the basics to competitive squad members. The club offers a Learn to Swim programme, structured squad training, adult swimming and specialist options including open water and para-swimming.

Swimming clubs like this are a good way to build technique, fitness and confidence in the water, whether you are starting out or aiming to compete. PNSC also runs its own open meets and novice meets, and encourages positive family involvement alongside training.

Competitive squads

Adult swimming

Para-swimming

Open water

Request a trial

Portsmouth Northsea Swimming Club (PNSC) is a swimming club in Portsmouth offering Learn to Swim, squads, adult and para-swimming.

Portsmouth Northsea Swimming Club

Stanground Sports Centre is a swimming venue in Peterborough, offering a place to swim as part of the local community. It caters to those looking to get active in the water, whether for fitness, recreation or learning.

Swimming venues like this are generally suited to a wide range of visitors, from beginners taking their first strokes to regular swimmers keeping up a routine. Many people find the pool a good option for low impact exercise and family time in the water.

Stanground Sports Centre is a swimming venue in Peterborough offering pool facilities for fitness and recreation.

Stanground Sports Centre

Held at the Best Western Quays Hotel in Sheffield, this swimming venue hosts lessons run by Swimbabes, an independent swim school operating across Yorkshire. The programme covers baby swimming for children aged 0 to 4, along with children's lessons for ages 4 to 10.

Swimming lessons for young children focus on water confidence and building core skills in a supportive setting, with progression through structured levels. Parents of babies and toddlers usually attend alongside their child in the water.

Baby swimming

Children's lessons

Structured levels

Sheffield venue

Yorkshire swim school

Swimbabes baby and children's swimming lessons at the Best Western Quays Hotel in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

Swimming clubs