Swimming & lessons

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Swimming at Ripley 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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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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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.

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Pool info

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

Main Pool
Length: 25m
Lanes: 5

Teaching Pool
Length: 10.5m

Remember, you will need to bring appropriate swimwear, a towel and £1 for your locker. 

We require blue shoe covers to go on over all outdoor shoes that are worn inside the swim change and pool side areas.

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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

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Family Fun

Make a splash at Ripley Leisure Centre.

Come and join our fun splash or family fun sessions. A fantastic fun day out, for the whole family.

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Aqua classes

Classes range from gentle to high impact so you can work hard and enjoy the support of the pool improving strength and fitness.

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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.

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Timetable

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4SepWednesday
Morning06:00-12:00

06:30 - 07:30

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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07:30 - 08:30

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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08:30 - 09:30

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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09:30 - 10:15

Aquafit

Main Pool 45 mins

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10:15 - 11:15

Just Swim Older Adults

Main Pool 60 mins

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11:15 - 12:15

Just Swim

Main Pool 60 mins

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11:30 - 12:30

Family Fun

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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Afternoon12:00-18:00

12:15 - 13:15

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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12:30 - 13:30

Family Fun

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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13:00 - 14:30

Family Fun

Teaching Pool 90 mins

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13:15 - 14:15

Just Swim

Main Pool 60 mins

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13:30 - 14:30

Family Fun

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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14:15 - 15:00

Disability and Dementia Friendly Swim

Main Pool 45 mins

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14:30 - 16:00

Family Fun

Teaching Pool 90 mins

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15:00 - 16:00

Just Swim

Main Pool 60 mins

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Evening18:00-22:00

18:00 - 19:00

Lane Swim Reduced Lanes

Main Pool 60 mins

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19:00 - 20:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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5SepThursday
Morning06:00-12:00

06:30 - 07:30

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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07:30 - 08:30

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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08:30 - 09:30

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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09:30 - 12:00

Just Swim

Main Pool 150 mins

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11:00 - 12:15

Family Fun

Teaching Pool 75 mins

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Afternoon12:00-18:00

12:00 - 13:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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12:15 - 13:15

Family Fun

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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13:00 - 13:30

Aqua Jog

Main Pool 30 mins

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Evening18:00-22:00
6SepFriday
Morning06:00-12:00

06:30 - 07:45

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 75 mins

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07:45 - 09:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 75 mins

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09:00 - 10:00

Just Swim

Main Pool 60 mins

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10:00 - 11:00

Just Swim Older Adults

Main Pool 60 mins

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10:15 - 11:15

Family Fun

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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11:15 - 12:00

Water Worx (TM)

Main Pool 45 mins

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11:15 - 12:15

Family Fun

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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Afternoon12:00-18:00

12:05 - 13:30

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 85 mins

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12:15 - 13:15

Family Fun

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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13:15 - 15:00

Family Fun

Teaching Pool 105 mins

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13:30 - 15:00

Just Swim

Main Pool 90 mins

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15:00 - 16:00

Just Swim

Main Pool 60 mins

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15:00 - 16:00

Family Fun

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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16:00 - 17:00

Family Fun

Main Pool 60 mins

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17:00 - 18:00

Family Fun

Main Pool 60 mins

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Evening18:00-22:00

18:00 - 19:00

Lane Swim Reduced Lanes

Main Pool 60 mins

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7SepSaturday
Morning06:00-12:00
Afternoon12:00-18:00

12:00 - 13:00

Lane Swim Reduced Lanes

Main Pool 60 mins

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13:00 - 14:00

Family Fun

Main Pool 60 mins

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13:00 - 14:00

Family Fun

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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14:00 - 15:00

Family Fun

Main Pool 60 mins

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14:00 - 15:00

Family Fun

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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15:00 - 16:00

Family Fun

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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15:15 - 16:15

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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Evening18:00-22:00
8SepSunday
Morning06:00-12:00

08:00 - 09:00

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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09:00 - 10:00

Just Swim

Main Pool 60 mins

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09:00 - 10:00

Family Fun

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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10:00 - 11:00

Family Fun

Main Pool 60 mins

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10:00 - 11:00

Family Fun

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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11:00 - 12:00

Family Fun

Main Pool 60 mins

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11:00 - 12:00

Family Fun

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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Afternoon12:00-18:00

12:00 - 13:00

Family Fun

Main Pool 60 mins

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12:00 - 13:00

Family Fun

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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13:00 - 14:00

Family Fun

Main Pool 60 mins

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13:00 - 14:00

Family Fun

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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14:00 - 15:00

Family Fun

Main Pool 60 mins

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14:00 - 15:00

Family Fun

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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15:00 - 16:00

Family Fun

Main Pool 60 mins

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15:00 - 16:00

Family Fun

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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15:05 - 16:05

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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16:00 - 17:00

Family Fun

Teaching Pool 60 mins

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16:05 - 17:05

Lane Swim Session

Main Pool 60 mins

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Evening18:00-22:00