Leisure centres

The Black Lion Leisure Centre has three pools:

• a 25-metre six-lane swimming pool;
• a warm water teaching pool;
• a diving pool.

The centre offers a variety of swimming sessions, including casual, adult-only and family sessions.  

If you are younger than 16 or older than 60 you can swim for free at the casual sessions until March 2011.

Find out about swimming memberships.

Atlantis Swim Academy welcomes babies, teenagers and adults, catering for all ages and abilities, from complete, nervous beginners to the regular swimmer needing to improve stroke technique. Swimmers who have not been for years are welcomed back to a new healthy and social experience.

Aqua fit classes take place in the shallow end of the pool, so non-swimmers can take part. This low-impact aerobic workout reduces the risk of muscle or joint injury.

Attention: Parents and carers

Seven-year-olds and younger must be accompanied by an adult when swimming. Three-year-olds and younger must have an adult in the water with them at all times. One adult may accompany no more than two four to seven-year-olds.

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