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Swimming Pools & Swim Schools in Nottingham

Nottingham has pools spread from the city edges out into the county, so it is worth knowing what each one does best. Carlton Forum, close in at Carlton, has a 25 metre pool and a smaller learner pool for family swims, with soft play parties in the sports hall too. Harvey Hadden at Bilborough runs a Swim School from 6 months alongside its Family Zone and lanes, junior swim from £5.90. Arnold Leisure Centre offers lessons from babies up to adults in its 25 metre main pool and 12 metre learner pool. For toddlers, Water Meadows in Mansfield, a longer trip out, has under-5 Clock Fun plus flumes and a lazy river on weekends and Notts school holidays. Calverton Leisure Centre, a shorter drive out, has an inflatable obstacle course in its 18 metre pool and a sports hall for anyone not keen on swimming. If price matters, Water Meadows starts from £2.50, the cheapest here, while Calverton is dearer at £6.80. Most of these need baby change facilities and offer free or on-site parking, handy with buggies and kit bags in tow.

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