Plas Arthur has a large 25m swimming pool and a small pool for infants.
Swimming times can be subject to last-minute changes. Please check current public swimming times with reception.
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Timetable
Due to the continuation of essential improvement work in the swimming pool hall at Plas Arthur Leisure Centre, the swimming pool will be closed from Monday, 28 October to Friday 1 November.
As a result, we are unable to run any activity, lesson or sessions in the swimming pools. The improvement work consists of the installation of new windows to part of the swimming pool hall.
We apologies for any inconvenience caused.
| Plas Arthur swimming timetable 2 November to 22 December 2024 |
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Monday
|
Lane swimming |
8am- 9am |
| Lane swimming (small pool available) |
12pm - 1pm |
| Public swimming |
7pm - 8pm |
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Tuesday
|
Lane swimming |
7am - 8am |
| Lane swimming |
12pm - 1pm |
| Public swimming |
7pm - 8pm |
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Wednesday
|
Lane swimming |
8am - 9am |
| Lane swimming |
12pm - 1pm |
| Public swimming |
7pm - 8pm |
| Lane swimming |
8pm - 9pm |
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Thursday
|
Lane swimming |
7:30am - 8:30am |
| Lane swimming |
12pm - 1pm |
| Family and adult swim session |
7pm - 7:45pm |
| 8 - 17-year-old swimming session |
7:45pm - 8:30pm |
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Friday
|
Lane swimming |
8am - 9am |
| Public swimming |
12pm - 1pm |
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Saturday
|
Public swimming |
11am - 12pm |
| Public swimming |
1:15pm - 2pm |
| Insport swim |
2pm - 3pm |
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Sunday
|
Public swimming |
10:30am - 12pm |
| Public swimming |
12pm - 1pm |
| Over 60s free swimming (members only) |
| Wednesday |
Over 60s free swimming (members only) |
12pm - 1pm |
Facilities
Members and non-members can attend public swim sessions.
There is no age limit.
The main pool and small pool will be available unless otherwise noted. There will be access to the whole pool with no moving restrictions between the pools.
We encourage you to swim widths rather than lengths.
Small pool
Members and non-members can attend the public swim, small pool sessions.
There is no age limit to this session.
There will be no access to the main pool during this session.
Members and non-members can access lane swimming.
Ropes are used to split the pool into lanes and you can choose from the fast, medium or slow pace lanes, depending on what is most comfortable for you.
Children and young people over the age of 8 can currently attend our lane swimming sessions.
Benefits of swimming
Swimming for 30 minutes is the same as 45 minutes of activity on land.
Steady swimming for 30 minutes can burn 200 to 300 calories.
Swimming:
- strengthens your heart and lungs
- improves your aerobic fitness
- improves your strength and flexibility
- tones up your whole body
- burns calories so helps with weight control
- is a low impact exercise so there is less stress and strain on your muscles and joints
- is suitable for all ages and abilities
- relieves stress
- makes you feel better
- swimming is fun
Swimming is a great low-impact exercise.
You can swim at an easy steady pace or work as hard and fast at a level of effort that suits you.