Indoor Swimming Pools
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Under five year olds are admitted free at all Plymouth
city pools. Children under eight years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Check opening times and admission prices with individual pools.
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Central
Park: Outland Road,
Milehouse, Plymouth, PL2 3DG. Tel: 0870 300 0010. Main pool, large teaching pool and
diving pool with 1m and 3m spring boards and 5m and 7.5m firm boards. Parent and
toddler swimming sessions; swimming lessons from 3 years; children's fun sessions; aqua-natal class; aqua-fit. Professional diving
school with lessons for all ages. Visit the website at
www.plymouth.gov.uk
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Plymouth
Pavilions: Millbay Road,
Plymouth. Tel: 0845 146 1460. Fun pool with flumes, wave machine, children's
paddling area, waterfalls, Jacuzzi, children's pools and a wrecked galleon.
Parent and toddler sessions; swimming lessons. Family-friendly changing facilities. Check out the Website at www.plymouthpavilions.com |
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Plympton Pool: Harewood Park, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 3AS.
Tel: 0870 300 0020. Main and learner pools. Swimming lessons; mother and baby
sessions; aqua-natal classes for mums-to-be with qualified midwives; aqua-fit; life-saving
courses (including rookie course for juniors); ladies and children's octopush on
Saturdays. Vending machine refreshments. Closed
for refurbishment from 11 December 2006 to 22 January 2007. Visit the website at
www.plymouth.gov.uk |
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Outdoor Swimming Pools
Visit the website at
www.plymouth.gov.uk
Tinside Lido,
Plymouth Hoe, PL1 2PA Tel: 0870 300 0042. The Lido opened for the 2007 season on 26th May
until 9th September. Follow the link above for further information. A season ticket can be purchased for
those who want to swim throughout the summer. Plymouth City Council are offering
discounted entry fees to all Plymouth residents with a Plymcard.
Mount Wise Swimming Pool, James Street, Devonport, Plymouth,
PL1 4HG. Tel: 0870 300 0042. Entry is FREE. Lockers - £1
refundable. Pool opens in the summer.
There is also a small tidal pool at Devil's Point, at the
end of Durnford Street, Stonehouse.
Swimming and Diving
Clubs
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Devonport Royal
Swimming Association and Humane Society:
Barry Wilkins Tel: (01752) 209127. Swimming teaching from age 4 years.
Social swimming, competitions, life-saving, water polo. Meet at Central Park |
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'PADI Discover SCUBA' offers 10
year olds and up the thrill of diving, directly supervised by a PADI
professional. Potential divers master basic SCUBA skills and
could then decide to take the next step, the 'PADI Open Water Diver'
course. Training courses are arranged to suit the needs of
each individual or group. The course is offered by 'In Deep'
Diver Training at the
Mount Batten Centre. Tel: In Deep on (01752) 405400
or 07976264253. |
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Plymouth
Diving: Tel: (01752)
607206. Highboard diving for recreation and competition, for swimmers of all ages
from 5 years. The Learn to Dive Scheme offers anyone who is interested, the
opportunity to learn to dive in a safe and fun environment. The diving programme in
Plymouth is one of the leading programmes in the UK and trains children from complete
beginners to international standard competitors. The Club currently has 5 divers
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Plymouth Leander
Swimming Association: Alison
Johns Tel: (01752) 516312. Swimming teaching from age 7 years. Competition
swimming. Two coaches with the British swimming coaching team. Meet at
Plymouth College swimming pool. |
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Plymouth Pisces
Swimming Club: Mrs Mary Cole Tel: (01752)
558168 Open to people of all ages with disabilities and their families.
Meet weekly at Central Park pool for leisure swimming/swimming lessons. Also enter
inter-club galas. Welcome swimming or non-swimming volunteers to assist. |
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Plymouth
Sports Forum: Contact list for all sports activities in
Plymouth. |
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Swimcats
Swimming, Coaching and Teaching School Provide
swimming lessons in Plymouth and Ivybridge for beginners, improvers, children and
adults. Follow the link to their website for further
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Local swimming club news can be found at
www.swimwest.org
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