ABC Swim - Pools

We use pools where the temperature is kept at 30 degrees* or above which helps baby and you to relax and get the most out of your lesson together so you are not concentrating on keeping warm. Young babies cannot fully regulate their own body temperature and can get cold quickly. So for young babies we recommend they wear a wetsuit or baby snug as well as their double nappy system.
* with the exception of Bloxham school which is 28 degrees so is not suitable for under 1 year olds.

If you know of any pools that may be suitable for baby swimming let us know and we will investigate further

Cripps Recreation Centre Northampton General Hospital Cliftonville Northampton NN1 5BD MAP

Pool
The pool is kept at a minimum of 30 degrees and is 25 metres long by 10 metres wide with a depth ranging form 1.2 metres to 3 metres. We have use of the whole pool but stay in the shallow end. Please note there is strictly no food or drink allowed on pool side with the exception of bottled water.

Changing Facilities
Both male and female changing rooms are located downstairs and are very spacious with both cubicles and open changing areas.

Parking
Parking is available behind the Cripps Centre accessible from the Bedford Road via white gates, if this is full then you should park across the road at the Midsummer Meadow car park. From the Cripps car park either: follow the steps up, go under the arch and round to the front of the building into reception. Or once you are familiar with the pool go through the back door into the old store room where you can leave your pushchair. Please then remove your shoes and then turn right onto poolside and go up the steps at the end into the changing rooms. Please be aware you will be next to the pool and that poolside may be slippery.

Bar
Upstairs is a bar where you can relax before or after your swim with a coffee and snack and there are also vending machines near reception as well as a cash point.

Bodysense Health & Leisure Barcélo Daventry Hotel (Formally the Paramount) Sedgemoor Way, Daventry Northamptonshire NN11 0SG MAP

Pool
The pool is kept at a minimum of 30 degrees and is a freeform pool with a depth ranging from 1 metre to 1.5 metres. Please note there is strictly no food or drink allowed on pool side with the exception of bottled water.

Changing Facilities
Both male and female changing rooms are located on the right as you enter the club and exit next to the pool with both cubicles and open changing areas. Please bring any items of value onto poolside and please do not leave bulky car seats or equipment in the changing areas; bring onto poolside.

Parking
Spacious parking is available outside the hotel; enter through the barriers. From the car park walk back up to the hotel entrance and through the automatic doors. Walk past reception on your right towards the back and through the door on the right marked “Leisure club”. Follow corridor and turn right at the end through to the leisure club.

Coffee Shop/Bar
Opposite the hotel reception is a coffee shop and bar and after your class you can purchase a “Fuel Card” £4 from Bodysense and receive 20% discount at the coffee shop and use the pool from 12 until 3pm!

Signing In
On entering Bodysense please sign in on the register at the desk before getting changed.

Gateway School St. Johns Road Tiffield, Towcester NN12 8AA MAP

Pool
The pool is kept at a minimum of 30 degrees and is 20 metres long by 6 metres wide with a depth ranging form 1 metre to 2 metres. Please note there is strictly no food or drink allowed on pool side with the exception of bottled water.

Changing Facilities
Both male and female changing rooms are located next to the pool. From the car park go up the steps and enter the building via the black door (there is a ‘swimming pool’ sign on the wall at the top of the steps). Turn immediate left and follow the corridor to the end, though the door and turn right. The female changing room are first on the right and the male changing rooms at the end. Please bring any items of value onto poolside and please do not leave bulky car seats or equipment in the changing areas; bring onto poolside.

Parking
Spacious parking is located outside the swimming pool building (also by the outside sports courts).Turn left from St Johns Road into the Gateway School complex. Keep left and follow the road down and around the school perimeter (there are 15mph signs along this road). Follow the road to the end to the car park.

Pool
The pool is kept at a average of 30 degrees and is 10 metres long by 6 metres wide with a depth of 1.4 metres. Please note there is strictly no food or drink allowed on pool side with the exception of bottled water.

Changing Facilities
As you enter the building, reception is to your left up some steps. Please sign in on the register at the desk before getting changed. Once changed exit the changing room and proceed along the corridor to the pool. PLEASE NOTE that towels are not provided by Hellidon Lakes Golf and Spa Hotel.

Parking
Parking is available outside the hotel. From the car park you will see a sign to the right of the main entrance directing you to Reflexions. Walk past this sign through the white archway and you will see the pool building on your left and a canopied entrance directly in front of you.

Pool
The pool is kept at a average of 30 degrees with a depth ranging form 1 metre to 1.5 metres. Please note there is strictly no food or drink allowed on pool side with the exception of bottled water.

Directions and Parking
From Junction 15 of the M1 head along the A508 towards Northampton, immediately on your left you will see The Hilton Hotel, take the slip road on your left and then turn first left into the hotel. If the barrier is down take a ticket and proceed straight forward along the left side of the hotel following signs for Livingwell Health Club. Park near the health club and enter through the main health club door.

Go straight forward and through the next set of doors to the reception desk on your left in front of the gym. Tick your name off on the register and ask for a pass to allow you access to the changing rooms.

Changing Facilities
Go back towards the entrance and just next to the entrance you will find a door to the changing rooms on your left, use the pass card to enter.

Lockers are available to use with a £1 coin (returned after use). PLEASE NOTE that towels are not provided by The Hilton Hotel. Please change and shower before proceeding past the showers and out along the corridor to the pool a few minutes before your lesson commences. We will be using the side of the pool by the spa bath and main steps into the pool. Please wait on poolside until you are told to enter.

Pool
Bloxham School has a multi-use pool and as such is kept at a minimum of 28 degrees so we would recommend that it is only suitable for children aged 12 months and over. The pool is 25 yards long by 10 yards wide with a depth ranging from 0.9 metres to 1.8 metres. We have use of the whole pool but stay in the shallow end. Please note there is strictly no food or drink allowed on pool side with the exception of bottled water.

Changing Facilities
Open changing facilities are available for both males and females. There are no locker facilities so please bring any items of value onto poolside and please do not leave bulky car seats or equipment in the changing areas; bring onto poolside.

Parking
Pupils are permitted to park in the school car park when spaces are available. When the car park is full you should park either in front of the school or on the road. To access the pool you need to walk round to the entrance opposite the shops and enter by the steps, please do not walk through the school grounds.
You will enter via the changing rooms and then make your way onto poolside which you should be aware has stone flooring which can become very slippery so please take care.