Swimming & lessons

Take the plunge

Swimming at Ferndown Leisure Centre

Swimming is a great way to stay physically active, whatever your age or ability. Whether you’re lane swimming to maintain and develop your fitness, splashing around with the family or learning to swim so that you can join in the fun, we have something for you!

Enjoy a range of swimming and pool activities for you and your whole family where you can have fun and be active together.

Learn to swim with our swimming lesson programme, book a swim session from our timetable or find out about our pool.

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Memberships

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Swimming lessons

Our team follows the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework to deliver swimming lessons. We use fun and games to build water confidence from the first splash to a lifetime of loving swimming and being safe in the water.

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Swimming butterfly stroke

Swimming memberships

We offer a range of Swim memberships that will allow you to enjoy your time in the pool – whether for fun or structured, fitness activity.

Take a look at what else is included in each membership type and learn how you can join today.

Our memberships

Pool info

We have two pools to enjoy at Ferndown Leisure Centre - our Main Pool and Teaching Pool.

Main Pool
Length: 25m
Lanes: 4

Teaching Pool
Length: 15m

 

Man and two children swimming in arm bands

Family Fun

Make a splash at Ferndown Leisure Centre.

Baby and Toddlers through to weekend Family Fun sessions. Check out our timetable for details.

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Aqua classes

We operate a number of Aquafit classes throughout the week. Take a look at our timetable to book your space.

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Man swimming breaststroke

Swimming clubs

Swimming across a wide range of ability levels, from novice to senior masters, our resident swimming clubs offer the opportunity to competitively swim and train.

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SWIMTAG

SWIMTAG is the latest, waterproof wearable technology that helps you track your swim strokes, lengths, times and calories burned. You can enter challenges and competitions to compete against other swimmers or your own personal best.

SWIMTAG is free for members. Simply sign up for SWIMTAG at reception, or via the link below.

More info

View the local leaderboards

 

Timetable

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14NovThursday
Morning06:00-12:00
Afternoon12:00-18:00
Evening18:00-22:00
15NovFriday
Morning06:00-12:00
Afternoon12:00-18:00
Evening18:00-22:00
16NovSaturday
Morning06:00-12:00
Afternoon12:00-18:00
Evening18:00-22:00
17NovSunday
Morning06:00-12:00
Afternoon12:00-18:00
Evening18:00-22:00
18NovMonday
Morning06:00-12:00
Afternoon12:00-18:00
Evening18:00-22:00
19NovTuesday
Morning06:00-12:00
Afternoon12:00-18:00
Evening18:00-22:00
20NovWednesday
Morning06:00-12:00
Afternoon12:00-18:00
Evening18:00-22:00
21NovThursday
Morning06:00-12:00
Afternoon12:00-18:00
Evening18:00-22:00
22NovFriday
Morning06:00-12:00
Afternoon12:00-18:00
Evening18:00-22:00
23NovSaturday
Morning06:00-12:00
Afternoon12:00-18:00
Evening18:00-22:00
24NovSunday
Morning06:00-12:00
Afternoon12:00-18:00
Evening18:00-22:00
25NovMonday
Morning06:00-12:00
Afternoon12:00-18:00
Evening18:00-22:00
26NovTuesday
Morning06:00-12:00
Afternoon12:00-18:00
Evening18:00-22:00
27NovWednesday
Morning06:00-12:00
Afternoon12:00-18:00
Evening18:00-22:00
28NovThursday
Morning06:00-12:00
Afternoon12:00-18:00
Evening18:00-22:00