Loanhead Leisure Centre

What it’s like

A 25m pool with a toddler pool, plus soft play and gym sessions, all under one roof in Loanhead.

The main pool is a proper 25m, with a separate toddler pool for the smaller ones who aren't ready for the deep end. Under 8s have to be in the water with an adult, and the ratio is one adult to two children under 8, so if you're outnumbered you'll want to bring backup or split the visit. Soft play runs alongside for the days when swimming isn't the plan, or as the dry-off activity afterwards.

Swimming is £2.70 for a junior and £5.30 for an adult, and under 3s go free, which is generous given some pools charge from birth. A family swim comes in at £14.70 if there's a few of you, and it usually works out cheaper than paying separately. Gym sessions are also on offer if one adult wants to peel off while the other stays with the kids, though under 16s have restrictions on gym and Health Suite use for health reasons.

Opening hours stretch from 6.30am on weekdays through to 9pm most nights, with a slightly earlier finish on Fridays and shorter hours at weekends. Soft play keeps its own timetable, starting a bit later at 7am and closing a touch earlier than the pool most days. There's a café on site for the inevitable post-swim snack, and lockers and toilets are there too.

Facilities

Need to know

Last entry

One hour before closing for the gym

• Under 8s must be with an adult in the pool at all times
• The adult to child ratio is 1 to 2 for under 8s, so bring extra hands if you've got more than two little swimmers
• Soft play keeps its own hours, separate from the pool timetable
• Gym last entry is one hour before closing

Plan your visit

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