Part of Oxford University Sport, Iffley Road Sports Centre is a swimming and fitness venue in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Alongside its pool, the centre offers a gym, group exercise classes, running facilities and racket sports, making it a broad base for staying active in the city.

A swimming venue like this generally suits everyone from those wanting to swim lengths for fitness to people looking to build a regular routine, with facilities and memberships available to support different goals.

Swimming facilities

Gym on site

Group exercise classes

Racket sports and running

Memberships available

Oxford University Sport

Iffley Road Sports Centre is a swimming and fitness venue in Oxford, part of Oxford University Sport.

Iffley Road Sports Centre

Set in the centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, Jubilee2 is a council-run leisure centre offering swimming alongside fitness and wellbeing facilities for local residents. Run by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, it opens for more than 100 hours each week.

A leisure centre like this is a practical choice for regular swimming, whether you are doing lengths, taking a class or bringing the family. Sessions and classes can be booked in advance, and membership options are available for those who visit often.

Town centre location

Long opening hours

Membership available

Booking online

Council run

Jubilee2 is a council-run leisure centre with swimming in the centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire.

Jubilee 2

Jubilee Swimming Pool

Part of the Active Nottingham network, Ken Martin Leisure Centre is a swimming and fitness venue in Nottingham. Alongside swimming, it offers a gym, fitness classes and a Learn to Swim programme, with pay as you go access as well as memberships.

A leisure centre like this suits a wide range of visitors, from families and regular swimmers to people looking to keep active with classes or gym sessions. Options such as swim lessons and flexible membership types make it easy to find something that fits your routine.

Learn to Swim

Gym and classes

Flexible membership

Part of Active Nottingham

Ken Martin Leisure Centre is a swimming and fitness venue in Nottingham with a gym, classes and Learn to Swim.

Ken Martin Leisure Centre

Lagoon Leisure Centre

Run by LED Community Leisure, Buckler's Mead Leisure Centre is a community sports venue in Yeovil, Somerset. Alongside its swimming listing, the centre has a gym, outdoor tennis courts, an FA accredited 3G football pitch and two sports halls, so there is plenty on one site for different interests.

A leisure centre with swimming is generally a good option for anyone wanting low-impact exercise, a place for children to build water confidence, or simply somewhere to stay active close to home. Venues like this often suit families and mixed-ability groups, with a range of activities available beyond the pool.

Outdoor tennis courts

FA accredited 3G pitch

Two sports halls

Community leisure operator

Buckler's Mead Leisure Centre in Yeovil, Somerset: swimming, gym, tennis courts, 3G football pitch and sports halls, run by LED Community Leisure.

LED Buckler's Mead Leisure Centre

Founded in 1960, Leicester Penguins Swimming Club is one of Leicestershire's longest-running sports clubs and a competitive swimming club serving swimmers in the Loughborough area. It offers coached training and racing for swimmers of all ages, with a development pathway that runs from swimming for fitness right through to international competition. The club describes itself as friendly and open, and a free trial is available for newcomers.

Joining a competitive swimming club is generally a good way to build technique, fitness and confidence in the water. Sessions are usually structured around coached sets, and many members go on to take part in galas and open meets as they progress.

Established in 1960

Swimmers of all ages

Fitness to international

Free trial available

Dedicated coaching team

Hosts an open meet

Leicester Penguins Swimming Club, founded 1960, offers coached training and racing for swimmers of all ages near Loughborough, Leicestershire.

Leicestershire’s Premier Swimming Club

Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre

Based in Liverpool, this is a competitive swimming club run entirely by volunteers. It describes itself as open, inclusive and family orientated, offering a friendly atmosphere for swimmers and providing opportunities for everyone to train and compete at the level that suits them best.

Swimmers progress through Pre Squad groups and on to competitive coaching squads, with sessions led by qualified teachers and coaches. A competitive swimming club like this generally suits children and young people looking to develop their technique, take part in galas and build confidence in the water over time.

Family orientated

Qualified coaches

Trial places

Squad progression

Volunteering opportunities

Competitive swimming

Liverpool Penguin Swimming Club is a volunteer-run, family orientated competitive swimming club in Liverpool, Merseyside.

Liverpool Penguin Swimming Club

A community interest company based in Warrington, LiveWire brings together swimming, gyms, fitness classes and wider wellbeing services across several local hubs. Alongside the pools, it runs learn to swim programmes, competitive swimming for juniors and masters, and a range of aquatics activities for different ages and abilities.

Beyond swimming, LiveWire offers fitness classes, personal training, tennis coaching and library services, making it a broad local resource. A community swimming provider like this is a good option for families, beginners learning to swim, and swimmers looking to train more competitively.

Learn to swim

Multiple venues

Aquatics activities

Wider fitness options

Community focused

LiveWire CIC in Warrington offers swimming, learn to swim, gyms, fitness classes and community wellbeing services.

LiveWire CIC

Maindy Centre

Set in Whittlesey near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Manor Leisure Centre is a swimming and fitness venue run by Freedom Leisure on behalf of Fenland District Council. It has a 25 metre pool alongside a separate teaching pool, plus a swim school, group fitness classes and a soft play area for children.

A leisure centre like this suits a wide range of visitors, from families and children learning to swim to adults looking to keep active through lane swimming or group sessions. The centre also offers space that can be used for functions and conferences.

Two pools

Swim school

Fitness classes

Family friendly

Function venue

Community run

Manor Leisure Centre in Whittlesey near Peterborough, with a 25m pool, teaching pool, swim school and fitness classes.

Manor Leisure Centre

Based at Monkton Combe School, Monkton Leisure Sport Club is a swimming venue near Bath, in Bath and North East Somerset. The school sits in a rural valley about two miles from the city, and its sports club and facilities are offered to the wider local community alongside school use.

Swimming is a good all-round activity for people of any age or ability, whether you want to build fitness, improve technique or simply enjoy time in the water. Pools linked to schools often welcome local residents at set times, so it is worth checking the club's website for current access details before you visit.

School sports club

Rural valley setting

Open to the community

Monkton Leisure Sport Club is a swimming venue at Monkton Combe School, near Bath, open to the wider local community.

Monkton Leisure Sport Club

Moseley Road Baths

Founded in 1935, Newark Swimming Club is a Swim England affiliated swimming club in Newark, Nottinghamshire, with more than 200 members. It welcomes swimmers aged 6 and over, whether they come for fun, fitness or competition. The club offers a clear pathway, starting with a small pool learn to swim and skills programme and moving through junior development and performance squads to Masters and fitness swimming for adults. Para swimming also features in its programme.

Joining a swimming club is generally a good way to improve technique with structured, coached sessions while training alongside others. Many clubs also offer routes into galas and county or regional competition for those who want to race.

Established in 1935

Over 200 members

Learn to swim from 6

Competitive squad pathway

Masters and para swimming

Swim England club in Newark, Nottinghamshire since 1935, offering learn to swim, junior squads, para swimming and Masters for ages 6+.

Newark Swimming Club

A swimming and leisure venue in Stoke-on-Trent, New Horizons Sport and Leisure Centre forms part of the Active Stoke network of community centres. Alongside swimming, the wider group offers gyms, group exercise classes and gymnastics lessons, catering for a range of ages and abilities.

A leisure centre with a pool is a flexible option for families and individuals alike, whether you want lane swimming, casual sessions or activities for children. Expect facilities aimed at helping people get active and stay healthy across the local community.

For all the family

Gym facilities

Gymnastics lessons

Community focus

New Horizons Sport and Leisure Centre is a swimming and leisure venue in Stoke-on-Trent, part of Active Stoke.

New Horizons Sport and Leisure Centre

North Tyneside Swimming Club

Part of the LiveWire network in Warrington, Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub is a community leisure centre with swimming at its heart. Alongside the pool, the hub brings together fitness facilities, classes and wider community services under one roof.

A venue like this suits everyone from casual swimmers to those learning the basics, with lessons and structured sessions available. Community hubs of this kind are handy for combining a swim with other health, fitness and family activities in one place.

Swimming lessons

Community hub

Wide facilities

Personal training

Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub in Warrington is a LiveWire community leisure centre with swimming, fitness and classes.

Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub

Sitting in the heart of Palmer Park in Reading, Berkshire, this leisure centre and stadium brings together swimming and a wide range of other sports and activities under one roof. It is a short walk from local bus routes and only a few minutes' drive from Reading Station and the Oracle shopping centre.

Alongside the pool, the centre offers athletics, a gym, fitness classes, racket sports and family activities, so it suits everyone from casual swimmers to regular gym users. Facilities like this are handy for lane swimming, learning to swim and keeping active close to home.

Range of activities

Easy to reach

Membership options

Swimming options

Palmer Park Leisure Centre & Stadium in Reading, Berkshire, offers swimming plus a gym, athletics and a range of sports and classes.

Palmer Park Leisure Centre & Stadium

Run as part of North Warwickshire Leisure, Polesworth Sports Centre sits a few minutes' drive from Polesworth village centre, near Tamworth in Warwickshire. Listed here under swimming, the centre offers a range of leisure activities, including indoor football, badminton and a gymnastics club, North Warks Gymnastics (Polesworth). Membership and bookings can be handled online or through the North Warwickshire Leisure app.

Community leisure centres like this tend to suit people who want a mix of activities close to home, from casual sessions with friends to regular club training. Families often find them a handy base for children's activities, and adults can usually try different sports without committing to a specialist venue.

Indoor football

Badminton

Gymnastics club

Close to the village

Book online or by app

Polesworth Sports Centre near Tamworth, Warwickshire: a North Warwickshire Leisure venue with indoor football, badminton and gymnastics.

Polesworth Sports Centre

Set in the centre of Sheffield, Ponds Forge International Sports Centre is a swimming venue serving South Yorkshire. It's a place to swim in a city-centre setting, whether you're building fitness, learning the basics or simply keeping up a regular routine.

Swimming venues like this generally cater to a wide mix of people, from complete beginners finding their feet in the water to more confident swimmers looking to train. Facilities of this kind are often suited to lane swimming, family visits and improving technique over time.

Ponds Forge International Sports Centre is a swimming venue in central Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

Ponds Forge International Sports Centre

Specialising in artistic swimming, Portsmouth Victoria Swimming Club is based in Portsmouth, Hampshire. Sessions run weekly and cater to swimmers of all levels, from complete beginners through to those competing at an elite standard. The club welcomes swimmers aged six and upwards, and offers both recreational and competitive pathways.

Members take part in local, regional and national competitions across the UK, so there is scope to progress as skills develop. Artistic swimming combines swimming, dance and gymnastics in the water, making it a good choice for those who enjoy building strength, coordination and teamwork.

All levels welcome

Ages six and upwards

Weekly training

Recreational and competitive

Competition opportunities

Swim Mark club

Portsmouth Victoria Swimming Club is an artistic swimming club in Portsmouth for all levels, aged six and upwards.

Portsmouth Victoria Swimming Club

Located in Swindon, Ridgeway Leisure Centre is a swimming venue for those looking to get in the water locally, whether for fitness, learning or leisure.

Swimming facilities like this generally suit a range of visitors, from beginners building confidence in the water to regular swimmers wanting to keep up a routine. Sessions can be a good option for low impact exercise and are often accessible to different ages and abilities.

Ridgeway Leisure Centre is a swimming venue in Swindon for fitness, learning and leisure in the water.

Ridgeway Leisure Centre

A leisure centre in the heart of Nottingham, Rushcliffe Arena brings together swimming, a large gym and group fitness under one roof. It has two swimming pools alongside a 145 station gym and three fitness studios, with a full timetable of classes and activities for a range of ages and abilities.

Swimming venues like this one suit everyone from beginners learning the basics to regulars keeping up a lane routine. Between public swim sessions, structured lessons and family activities, there is usually something to fit around most schedules.

Two swimming pools

Swimming lessons for all ages

Large gym

Group fitness studios

Kids activities

Public swim sessions

Rushcliffe Arena is a swimming and leisure centre in Nottingham with two pools, a 145 station gym and fitness classes.

Swimming clubs