Central Swimming Pool
![]() | Central Swimming Pool Battle Street Reading RG1 7NU Tel: 0118 901 5070 |
Central Swimming Pool is Reading's main swimming complex. It offers four separate pools and has a well balanced programme of lessons and sessions to satisfy the needs of any swimmer.
Facilities
- 25m Competition Pool - 1.3m max depth 1.98m
- Shallow Splash Pool
- Diving Pit - 1m & 3m boards plus 5m platform
- Teaching Pool
- Creche (weekday mornings term time only)
- Refreshments
- Pay and Display Car Park
- Cycle parking facilities
Centre Opening
Mon - Fri 7.30am - 8.30pm
Sun 8.00am - 4.00pm
Also open Saturday 8am - 12noon for lessons/bookings (except during School Holidays)
Disabled Facilities
Parking and toilets plus access to all ground floor areas.
Parking
A "pay and display" system operates at Central Pool & Meadway Sports Centre.
Discounted rates are available for leisure centre users. Those parking in disabled bays should display their blue badge as usual
Bus Stop
15, 16 & 17
| Article | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Activity Courses | Timetable of courses available | |
| Creche | Opening Hours and Prices | |
| Group Training - Central Pool | Class Timetable | |
| Parent Swim Pass | Get in shape while your child learns to swim | |
| Pay on the Day - Central Swimming Pool | Drop in Activities | |
| Pool Hire | For private use | |
| Swimming - Central Pool | Pool timetable | |
| Swimming Prices | From 1 April 2009 | |
