Swimming pool
Coronavirus update
In the interest of your safety and that of our staff we still have certain procedures in place. Our facilities have been reconfigured to ensure that we are able to support social distancing, control capacity, and undertake additional cleaning.
What to expect
Please sanitise your hands before entering the building.
Please only arrive a few minutes before your session begins and please ensure you shower before entering the pool.
Takeaway hot drinks are available from the drinks machine in the garden room.
Regular swimming groups
Regular weekly and fortnightly swimming groups are required to pay in advance by card over the phone, by bank transfer or at reception to secure their next session. Payments are non-refundable; we require a minimum of 72 hours’ notice of a session cancellation to transfer the funds to another session.
Drop-in sessions
Drop-in swimming sessions must be pre-booked and are subject to availability; sessions must be paid for by card at the time of booking. Payments are non-refundable; we require a minimum of 72 hours’ notice of a session cancellation to transfer the funds to another session.
Our heated indoor swimming pool measures 12m x 6m (40' x 20'). Normal water temperature is 30–31.5°C. The pool has a depth of 1.11m at the shallow end and 1.73m at the deep end, with wide corner steps in to the water as well as ladders.
The pool is booked by the hour for the exclusive use of your party.
The pool is open all year, except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day (opening times may be subject to change on substitute bank holiday days). Please note that opening hours are shorter on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
You are welcome to bring your own pool inflatables, balls and floats.
It is a requirement that two able-bodied adults are present when using the swimming pool.
Babies must wear special swimming nappies whilst in the water.
Food and drink is not allowed in the pool hall.
Swimming session times include changing time.
Children (under 16) are not allowed in the jacuzzis.
Facilities include:
fully tiled changing rooms, each with shower and WC
pool-side jacuzzi
garden room with hot drinks machine (additional charge)
seating area inside the pool hall.
Guests staying at The Moretons
Swimming sessions last one hour (inclusive of changing time) and the charge is per cottage—please see the prices page for the year of your booking. Additional non-resident guests are welcome at an additional charge of £6 per person.
Please note: Swimming sessions must be booked at least 24 hours in advance. Due to the popularity of the pool, prior booking is essential if you wish to swim on the day you arrive. At least two able-bodied adults must be present when using the swimming pool.
Water aerobics classes
Guests are welcome to book and join our water aerobics classes (with qualified female instructor) on Tuesday mornings, subject to availability.
Local residents
Local residents can book our pool for regular (weekly or fortnightly) or drop-in private swimming sessions. There is a charge of £12 per person per hour (£11 for children 12 years and under; children under 2 years swim free of charge) for the exclusive use of the pool and its facilities, with a minimum charge of £28 for each session.
At least two able-bodied adults must be present when using the swimming pool.
Each session is allocated for 1 hour (including changing times).There is a minimum requirement of 2 able-bodied adult swimmers to be present at each session. On occasion we may have to cancel our regular swimming groups to accommodate our holiday cottage guests. Any payment already received will be transferred to the next reserved session. We will endeavour to give a minimum of 24 hours’ notice of a cancellation. We require a minimum of 24 hours’ notice of cancellation to issue any refunds.
Please contact us for available sessions and further information.
Water aerobics classes
Our qualified female instructor runs water aerobics classes on Tuesday mornings. Classes run for 45 minutes, starting at 9.30am and 10.15am. There is a charge of £8 per class—classes are booked and paid for (in advance) in monthly blocks.
Swimming lessons
Our qualified female swimming instructor runs small-group swimming lessons for children. Please contact us for her details to book.