Fun in the pool!
Overall we are pretty fortunate to have some great swimming pools in our area; not only in Loughborough with its Leisure Centre and University pool which is probably second to none in the whole country, so much so that the athletes who will compete in the London 2012 Olympics for Japan will be making Loughborough their home for the duration.
We have a choice of pools that are spread across the borough, including Soar Valley and South Charnwood Leisure Centres, which are complemented by those located on school campuses but offer valuable additional sessions that are open to the public. Virtually all of them have family sessions, particularly during school holidays.
Now that it is getting colder outside and the days are starting to draw in, why not stay indoors to get some exercise whilst still having fun?
Below, we have listed details for the main swimming pools in the local area. We hope you find this useful and, most importantly, enjoy the facilities on offer!
Loughborough Leisure Centre
Browns Lane, Loughborough LE11 3HE
Main reception: 01509 611080
Mon – Fri: 6:15am – 11pm, Sat/Sun: 8am – 9pm
Swimming lessons and classes available.
Contact: Jenny Faulkner (Swimlife Co-ordinator)
jenny.faulkner@leisure.serco.com
01509 234079
Soar Valley Leisure Centre
off Kingfisher Road, Mountsorrel LE12 7PG
0116 2375267
Mon – Fri: 7am – 10pm, Sat: 8am – 6pm, Sun: 7:45am – 9pm
Swimming lessons and classes available.
Contact: Jenny Faulkner (Swimlife Co-ordinator)
jenny.faulkner@leisure.serco.com
0116 2375267
South Charnwood Leisure Centre
Parkstone Road, Syston LE7 1LY
0116 2640057
Mon – Thurs: 7am – 10pm, Fri: 7am – 8:30pm, Sat/Sun: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Swimming lessons and classes available.
Contact: Karen Gray
0116 2640057
Quorn Swimming Pool
Sarson Street, Quorn LE12 8DY
01509 622822
Mon – Thurs: 7am – 10pm, Fri: 7am – 8:30pm, Sat/Sun: 8:30am – 4pm (private parties from 3pm)
Swimming lessons and classes available.
Contact: Elizabeth Walling
waleli@rawlinscollege.org.uk
01509 622827
Burleigh Community College
Thorpe Hill, Loughborough LE11 4SQ
01509 554400
Swimming lessons available – including, ladies only, family beginners sessions, ladies’ aqua fit, post 16 disability, special needs lessons, parents and toddlers, mixed ability adults, ladies’ black and ethnic minority (beginners and advanced) family sessions, 4-18yrs mixed ability lessons available.
Contact: Rose Bond
01509 506400
Loughborough University Swimming Pool
Sports Development Centre, Loughborough
University LE11 3TU
01509 226200
Swimming times vary. Please check
www.loughboroughsport.com/swimtimes
Swimming Lessons available
Contact: James Paramore
j.paramore@lboro.ac.uk
01509 226200
Humphrey Perkins Swimming Pool
Cotes Road, Barrow upon Soar, LE12 8JU
Swimming lessons available.
Contact: Carol Westbury
c.westbury@humphreyperkins.leics.sch.uk
01509 412385
Roundhill College Swimming Pool
Melton Road, Thurmaston LE4 8GQ
0116 2693896
Longslade Swimming Pool
Wanlip Lane, Birstall LE4 4GH
0116 2673461