Swimming & lessons
Take the plunge
Swimming at Loughton 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.
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.
Swimming lessons
Ready to get started? Most of our lessons can be booked online.
Learning to swim is an essential life skill - if you can swim you can enjoy all of the exciting activities that the water has to offer. We offer lessons for all ages and all of our lessons are taught by qualified teachers. Our team follows the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework to deliver swimming lessons.
Already on lessons with us? Please visit our useful information page for frequently asked questions about getting started and what to do after you've enrolled.
Children's lessons
- Pre-school lessons for babies and toddlers 0-5 years
- Lessons for school age children
- Aquatics skills lessons - Competitive Swimming and Rookie Lifesaving
Children on our swimming lesson programme benefit from free swimming outside of lesson times. Please ask for details.
Adult swimming lessons
- Adult lessons are available for all abilities whether you have a fear of the water, haven’t been swimming since school or if you want to refine your technique ready for an event.
To find out more or join our swimming lessons, please book online.
Course Hub
When you join our swimming lessons you will be able to register for the Course Hub where you can:
- View the outcomes for each stage
- Track your child’s progress
- Get notifications when your child achieves an award
- Move your child to their next class
Other Lessons
- Private lessons are available for children and adults that would benefit 1 to 1 tuition.
- Intensive courses are available during selected school holidays
My Learn to Swim App
As a participant on our lesson programme you and your child can also benefit from the Swim England My Learn to Swim App. Watch our video at the bottom of this page for a preview of all the exciting features.
Take a virtual tour
Our pool facilities are well worth checking out. Want to see them before you visit? Check out our virtual tour at the link below.
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.
Pool info
We have two pools to enjoy at Loughton Leisure Centre - our Main Pool and Teaching Pool.
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Main Pool |
Teaching Pool |
Please note that our lockers operate on a padlock system. You can bring your own or alternatively padlocks are available to purchase at reception for £5.00.
Inflatable Fun
Try our giant pool inflatable in our main pool, with 'wipe-out style' courses with obstacles and slides which adults and kids can scale and climb through. Can you get to the other side without falling overboard?
Inflatable Fun sessions
How to book
Sessions can be booked up to 14 days in advance for members and non-members. Limited spaces per session. Advance booking is recommended.
Terms and conditions
Strictly for ages 5 years and above. Under 8's must be supervised by an adult (16yrs+) and there is a max of 1 child under 8 per adult. Lifejackets are provided and must be worn by all participants.
Aqua classes
We operate a number of Aquafit and Aqua Jog classes throughout the week. Take a look at our timetable to book your space.
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.
SWIMTAG
Keep up to date
SWIMTAG keeps you up to date with your progress and achievements; we will notify you of your new personal best as well as competitions and challenges. Plus you’ll get notifications from your local pool on the latest news and events.
Challenges
Challenge yourself and others to take on an epic swim. Select a start and finish date for your challenge and SWIMTAG will update your progress as you move along the map. Invite your swim mates to join you and you could find yourself racing across the Channel or around the Isle of Wight!
Rule the Pool
Rule the Pool is a weekly competition for you to compare your swim against past swims and measure your progression over time against yourself and others. You will be able to upload a 400m swim (using any stroke) every week during any public session. Your 400m time will be added to an interactive league table which is published every Sunday night.
Don’t forget you can link your SWIMTAG activity into the Places Locker app.