This page lists useful Internet sites, as well as listings for all the local authority-run swimming pools in Kent and Medway.
(In addition to the local authority-run swimming pools, some commercial health and fitness centres may have their own swimming pools, but these are not listed here.)
Useful Internet sites
Make a "Big Splash" and get swimming!
"Big Splash" is an Internet search engine, which provides a list of pools that are offering discounts on swimming and other aqua type activities. Please click here!
Swimfit
Swimfit, supported by British Gas, is an online club that provides a gym-style programme for the pool. The programme helps to motivate swimmers, increases participation, and allows swimmers to gain valuable knowledge to improve their swimming.
Swimfit is designed to cater for all swimming ability levels and is separated into four sections depending on the user's motivations for swimming; Health, Shape Up and Tone, Fitness and Competitive.
For further information, please click here to visit the Swimfit Internet site.
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The Stour Centre, The Stour Centre, Station Approach, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1ET, Tel 01233 663503
25 metre swimming pool, Teaching pool, and Leisure water with 2 flumes and raging river.
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details or please click here.
Tenterden Leisure Centre, Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RA, Tel 0845 2671209.
With a 25 metre lane area, serious swimmers can swim lengths in comfort, while a range of water features including a flume, waves and bubble pool, twin pirate slide, tipping buckets, spray rails and treasure chest, will keep younger swimmers entertained under the watchful eye of our team of fully qualified lifeguards.
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details or please click here.
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Kingsmead Leisure Centre, Kingsmead Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7PH, Tel 01227 769818.
Three pools:
- Main Pool 32 1/3M long 0.95M-3.81M deep, 29 Degrees Celsius
- Teaching Pool 0.79-0.94M deep, 29 Degrees Celsius
- Beach Pool 0-0.82M deep, 29 Degrees Celsius
- 1M, 3M and 5M Diving Boards open Saturday 12.45-14.00 and Wednesday 15.00-16.00
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details or please click here.
Herons Swimming Pool, William Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5NX, tel 01227 742102
25 metre pool, teaching pools, beach area, bubble pool, water features, and flume.
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details or please click here.
Whitstable Swimming Pool, Tower Parade Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2BJ, tel 01227 772442.
Located right on the wonderful beach, the pool is a friendly, modern facility that provides a wide range of water based activities, classes and lessons for all ages and abilities. It has a modern 25m pool and a small training pool and a well equipped gym offering a range of classes and training sessions.
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details or please click here.
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Fairfield Pool and Leisure Centre, Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1JB, tel 01322 224400.
25 metre fitness pool and teaching pool.
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details or please click here.
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Dover Leisure Centre, Townwall Street, Dover, Kent, CT16 1LN, tel 01304 201145.
25 metre pool and a teaching pool.
The pool programme provides lane swimming for the more serious swimmer or for fitness training, as well as sessions for families and those that just want a leisurely dip.
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details or please click here.
Tides Leisure Centre, Park Avenue, Deal, Kent, CT14 9UU, tel 01304 373399.
Tides Leisure Centre is a free form leisure pool with wave machine and Jacuzzi Pools. Ideal for families and children. The gently sloping 'beach' area is great for mums, dads and toddlers. And the Jacuzzi pools fun for all.
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details or please click here.
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Cascades Leisure Centre, Thong Lane, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4LG
01474 33 74 71 or 01474 33 74 72.
Leisure pool, with waves, fountains, wild water channel, waterfall, and two water slides.
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details or please click here.
Cygnet Leisure Centre, Old Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 8BU
01474 33 74 84 or 01474 33 74 85.
Conventional fitness pool, including diving and learning areas.
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details or please click here.
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Sheppey Leisure Complex, Off the Broadway, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1HH, tel 01795 668652.
During the week, the main pool offers a mix of casual and lane swimming sessions. Whilst at the weekend, the pool transforms to offer family fun sessions with giant inflatables and floats.
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details or please click here.
Sheppey Leisure Complex is supporting the Big Splash. Simply collect your Big Splash Reward Card from Reception from 1st October, swim 10 times (within 3 months) and receive 2 swims FREE. Don't forget to get your reward card stamped on every visit! For more details, please click here.
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Mote Park Leisure Centre, Mote Park, off Willow Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7RN, tel 0845 1552277
25 metre fitness pool (with fast and slow lanes), two teaching pools (also suitable for mothers and babies), jump / dive boards, and family fun pool (with flume ride, waves, etc).
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details, please click here.
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Free swimming scheme for under 11 years and over 60 years (from 1st April)
Free swimming will be available at all five of the council’s leisure centres for under-11s and over-60s living in Medway from the 1st April, during normal opening times. Club sessions etc are not included.
To take up the offer, residents will need proof that they live in Medway and will be able to do this with a free Medway City Card.
The card – Medway Council’s discount card for local shops – is being used as it is the cheapest and easiest way to start free swimming as quickly as possible.
All under-11s and those over-60 will need the card to take part in free swimming and can get one for free by applying for it online or by completing a form available from leisure centres. For further details of the free Medway City Card Scheme and to apply on-line, please click here! Or telephone Medway leisure centres regarding this offer, on 01634 306000.
For details of all leisure centres in the Medway towns area, please click here!
(Please note that this scheme previously ran in 2011; please contact the Medway City Card Scheme or your local leisure centre, to confirm whether or not the scheme is being run in 2012.)
Hundred of Hoo Leisure Centre, Main Road, Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9EY, tel 01634 333955.
Hundred of Hoo Leisure Centre has a 25m swimming pool. The shallow end has a depth of 0.85m which shelves to a depth of 2m. There is a 10m teaching pool with steps across the shallow end to allow easy access with a maximum depth of 0.86m.
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details or please click here.
Medway Park Leisure Centre, Medway Park, Mill Road, Gillingham, Kent ME7 1HF, tel 01634 336655.
25-metre six-lane swimming pool, a segregated shallow section, a warm water teaching pool, a diving pool, a new state-of-the-art timing system, newly-refurbished and accessible changing facilities.
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details or please click here.
Splashes Leisure Pool, Cozenton Park, Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent ME8 7EG, tel 01634 333977.
Splashes Leisure Centre has an indoor pool with a wave machine and flume, a toddlers pool, and a 35-station Echoes gym.
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details or please click here.
Strand Leisure Pool and Park, Pier Approach Road, Gillingham, Kent ME7 1TT, tel 01634 333925.
The Leisure Pool (with lazy river ride) and children's paddling pool are open from late May to early September. Please call the Strand to confirm 2012 opening times.
Other facilities and children's attractions are available at the Strand. For further information and seasonal opening times in 2012, please call the Strand or please click here.
Strood Sports Centre, Watling Street, Strood, Rochester, Kent ME2 3JQ, tel 01634 333933.
Standard fitness pool.
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details or please click here.
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Sevenoaks Leisure Centre, Buckhurst Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1LW, tel 01732 470700.
25 metre fitness pool, teaching pool, and toddler pool.
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details or please click here.
Edenbridge Leisure Centre, Stangrove Park, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5LU, tel 01732 865665.
25 metre fitness pool, teaching and toddler pool.
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details or please click here.
White Oak Leisure Centre, Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BT, tel 01322 662188.
33.3 metre (33m 33 cm approx) fitness pool, diving area with boards, teaching pool, and 3 flume rides.
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details or please click here.
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Folkestone Sports Centre, Radnor Park Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5HX, tel 01303 850222.
25 metre swimming pool and teaching pool.
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details or please click here.
Hythe Swimming Pool, Sea Front, South Rd, Hythe, Kent, CT21 6AR, tel 01303 269177.
Shepway District Council's Hythe Swimming Pool has an exciting programme of swimming activities for all ages and abilities
- Early Morning Swims
- Senior Sessions
- Adult Only Session
- Family Sessions
- Lane Swimming
- AquaFit Classes
- Atlantis Swimming Lessons For All Ages
- Pool Parties
- Swimming Galas
- Hythe Aqua Swimming Club
- Water Polo
- Synchronised Swimming
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Personal Survival
The main swimming pool is 25m x 11m and the dedicated teaching pool (baby pool) is 9.5m x 4.5m.
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details or please click here.
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Sheppey Leisure Complex, Off the Broadway, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1HH, tel 01795 668652.
During the week, the main pool offers a mix of casual and lane swimming sessions. Whilst at the weekend, the pool transforms to offer family fun sessions with giant inflatables and floats.
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details or please click here.
Sheppey Leisure Complex is supporting the Big Splash. Simply collect your Big Splash Reward Card from Reception from 1st October, swim 10 times (within 3 months) and receive 2 swims FREE. Don't forget to get your reward card stamped on every visit! For more details, please click here.
Swallows Leisure Centre, Central Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4NT, tel 01795 420420.
Located in the town centre of Sittingbourne, the whole family can enjoy three swimming pools as well as exciting water features such as the Interactive Pirate Ship, Flume, Waves, Inflatable Slide and Pool Inflatable.
The 25m pool at Swallows Leisure Centre offers a range of sessions, so there really is something for everyone. The active lane swimming sessions offered in the main pool are the perfect place way to improve your overall fitness.Why not take part in an aqua aerobics class or enjoy a social swim? - a great way to meet new friends.
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details or please click here.
Swallows Leisure Centre is supporting the Big Splash. Simply collect your Big Splash Reward Card from Reception from 1st October, swim 10 times (within 3 months) and receive 2 swims FREE. Don't forget to get your reward card stamped on every visit! For more details, please click here.
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Hartsdown Leisure Centre, Hartsdown Park, Hartsdown Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 5QX, tel 01843 226221.
A 25 metre pool and a teaching pool, swimming lessons for adults and children, fun sessions with inflatable equipment. Available to hire for parties with our large fun pool inflatable. Our pool programme changes during school holidays.
Ramsgate Swimming Centre, Newington Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 0QX, tel 01843 593754.
A 25 metre pool and a teaching pool, swimming lessons for adults and children, fun sessions with inflatable equipment. Our pool programme changes during school holidays.
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Tonbridge Swimming Pool, The Slade, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1HR, tel 01732 367449.
Indoor 25 metre fitness pool, outdoor pool (open April to September), and family fun features for children under 5 years which includes an outdoor interactive water arch situated in the beach area, to the indoor toddler pool and teaching pool.
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details, please click here.
Larkfield Leisure Centre, New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6RH, tel 01622 719345.
25 metre fitness pool. Family fun leisure pool (with waves, water cannons, lazy river rapids, 60 metre water slide, and whirlpool-plungepool ride). Mothers and toddlers shallow "Jungle" pool with giraffes, elephants, turtle and some very friendly snakes, for children under the age of 5 years.
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details, please click here.
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Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9TX, tel 01892 540744.
Fitness swimming pool, diving pool, and a learning pool.
The diving facilities are recognised as some of the best in the south east of England; aspiring hopefuls for 2012 Olympics regularly train there!
The learning pool is ideal for children to experience the fun of being in the water and also a place for them to learn how to swim.
Swimming lessons available; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details or please click here.
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The Weald Sports Centre, Angley Road, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2PN, tel 01580 710720.
Fitness swimming pool.
Swimming lessons available. Additionally, the centre runs pool-based exercise classes; please contact the leisure centre for prices and further details or please click here.
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