Swimming Pool

The Walled Garden’s 15m indoor children’s swimming pool is the perfect place for children to play and to learn, from babies in their parent’s arms through to confident young swimmers practicing their strokes. The depth ranges from 0.9m to 1.2m.

Next to the pool is a shallow water confidence play area with a maximum depth of 0.4m that has sprays, bubbles and waterfalls to entertain the youngest children.

Opening times

Monday to Friday: The pool is open 9.00am to 7.30pm, with last entry at 7.00pm (we kindly ask that you exit the pool by 7.30pm).

Saturday, Sunday and during school holidays: The pool is open 9.00am to 7.45pm, with last entry at 7.00pm (we kindly ask that you exit the pool by 7.45pm).

Changing Facilities

The changing facilities are located on the floor below reception and have been carefully designed for family use, with changing cubicles of various sizes. Lift access available is for buggies: please ensure you park your buggy in the designated zone. Nappy bins are provided in the baby changing facilities.

Supervision

Children aged up to 8 years require adult supervision in the pool. Please note that one adult may supervise up to two children.

Children aged 9 to 12 years require poolside adult supervision. One adult may supervise up to three children from the poolside.

For these purposes an ‘adult’ is anyone aged at least 17.

A lifeguard is on duty at all times during weekends. On weekdays, a lifeguard will be present whenever the pool is in use.

Booking

The mid-week swimming pool booking trial has now ended and will not be carried forward. Starting Monday 5 January, daily pool bookings will only be required on weekends and during school holidays. The pool will remain lifeguarded at all times during opening hours: 9.00am to 7.30pm, Monday to Friday) and 9.00-7.45pm on weekends and during school holidays.

To book your swim sessions in advance, please visit the Booking Centre. Alternatively, please email the Walled Garden Team or telephone 01372 229 257.

For all other enquiries, please email the Walled Garden.

Please note that Guardian Pass Holders will need to book via email or their sponsoring member may book online on their behalf.

Swimming Lessons

For all enquiries on swimming lessons, please contact Caroline Legge, certified aquatics teacher. Please include details of your child’s name, age, ability and a telephone number where we may contact you.

Sessions for young children will be held in the pool in the Walled Garden. Older, more proficient, swimmers will use the Cedars Sports pool.

Please view the swimming lessons available in the Walled Garden pool and the Cedars Sports pool.