Swimming
Find swimming pools, swim fun, water based activities and inflatable sessions at the pool nearest to you.
Benefits of swimming for your health
Swimming is a great activity for every age. So, whether you are 7 years old or 70 years old, you can enjoy this sport which is not only fun but has so many health benefits.
Swimming burns lots of calories, is easy on your joints, supports your weight and builds muscular strength and endurance.
It also improves cardiovascular fitness especially if you find other sports harder to do. During the hot summer months, it will cool you off and is one sport that you can do safely into old age.
Thinking about taking up swimming? Then read the British Heart Foundation's article on the benefits of swimming.
Swimming pools in Redbridge
We have three swimming pools in Redbridge for residents to benefit from. They offer public sessions for adults, families and competent children swimmers 12 years and over.
Fullwell Cross
One 25 metre swimming pool and a children’s pool. There is also The Spa which has been designed solely with your health and relaxation in mind.
Fullwell Cross has a separate dedicated learner’s pool where they offer swimming lessons for children ages 3+ and follow the official Swim England Learn to Swim Framework.
Loxford
One 25 metre swimming pool.
Swimming lessons are avialable for children aged 3+ and follow the official Swim England Learn to Swim Framework.
Mayfield
One 25 metre swimming pool.
They offer swimming lessons for children aged 3+ and follow the official Swim England Learn to Swim Framework.
You can join disability swim lessons every Sunday too. A fun swim session for families with a disabled child to build water confidence. Parents/carers will need to accompany their child in the pool/water and supervise them at all times.
Find out more on the Vision website
Swim for £1
Between Monday 24 July and Friday 25 August all children 15 years and under can swim for £1 at any of our swimming pools in Redbridge.
- Children under the age of eight need to be accompanied by an adult.
- Under 4’s: one to one adult to child
- 5-7 years old: 2 children to 1 adult
- Under 16’s non swimmers need a competent adult supervising
- Over 60’s free swimming available 2pm to 5pm weekdays
