At Places Leisure, swimming lessons aren’t just about strokes and technique. They’re about growing confidence, learning skills for life, and discovering the joy of moving through the water. From little ones finding their confidence, to adults looking for a new way to stay active, to holiday intensives that help kids progress faster – Swim Happy lessons keep everyone motivated, smiling, and full of energy.
Welcome to Loughton Leisure Centre
We’re passionate about helping you stay physically active and emotionally engaged in fitness, sport and wellbeing. Our mission is to put our heart and soul into ‘creating active places and healthy people’ - it’s about creating a place for everyone.
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Swimming pool, gym and classes in Loughton
Welcome to Loughton Leisure Centre – a state-of-the-art leisure centre in the heart of Loughton, offering a gym, swimming pool, party facilities, sports classes and swimming lessons.
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If you want to try out some swimming lessons, join in on an Aqua class, or take things slow in one of our Just Swim sessions, our pool facilities are well worth checking out. You can book online via our timetable.
We help our communities stay active in whatever way suits them, whether they choose to stay active in our top-of-the-range gym or take part in one of our group workout classes, which you can view here.
We have plenty of fun options to keep the little ones entertained too! Our exciting Active Play & Bounce sessions offers a great way for them to learn and explore, and when that special day comes around, we have birthday parties to help them celebrate it. Learn more about our family activities here.
Memberships for everyone
We offer a range of payment options and discounted memberships; select your preferred package below and choose from the options available.
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Our courses
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Swimming lessons
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Trampolining
Bounce to new heights with one of our trampolining courses! Following the British Gymnastics Trampolining Proficiency Awards Scheme, our trampolining courses are designed to teach everything from simple aerial tricks all the way up to big-air stunts. Our courses are adaptive for all abilities. Trampolining helps children build strong, healthy muscles and bones, and increases flexibility, balance, and coordination as well as discipline, self-esteem, and social skills.
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Traps Hill,
Loughton,
Essex,
IG10 1SZ.
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0203 225 5460
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Opening times
Closes today at 10.00pm
- Monday: 6.00am - 10.00pm
- Tuesday: 6.00am - 10.00pm
- Wednesday: 6.00am - 10.00pm
- Thursday: 6.00am - 10.00pm
- Friday: 6.00am - 10.00pm
- Saturday: 7.30am - 6.00pm
- Sunday: 7.30am - 6.00pm
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