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Swimming

Swimming is a great form of exercise. It can help you:

  • lose weight
  • tone up
  • improve circulation
  • improve stamina
  • rehabilitate muscles and joints
  • meet people

Where can I swim?

 Photo of Barton Swimming Pool
 Barton Swimming Pool

We have six swimming pools across the City that cater for all your needs:

When can I swim?

  • Select the pool you would like to swim at from the list above for swimming timetables

Health and safety policies, supervisory ratios for children and session information are available from the right hand menu. 

Want to learn to swim?

We offer lessons for young children, adults, beginners to pre competitive swimmers. Visit our dedicated page for further details.

Free swimming for kids

 Photo of children swimming at Hinksey Pools

Don't forget all children under 17 can swim free at our swimming pools. Visit our dedicated page for further details.

Want to save money on your leisure activities?

Find out how to save money on your sport, leisure and ice activities by visiting our Slice card page.

Pool information

 Swimming Pool  Temp oC  Depth
 Blackbird Leys Pool  28-30°C  0.85- 1.75m
 Barton Pool  28.4°C  1-1.5m
 Ferry Sports Centre Main Pool  27-30°C  1-1.8m
 Ferry Sports Centre Learner Pool  30-33°C  0.9-1.0m
 Hinksey Pool    Beach-1.5m
 Peers Sports Centre  31°C  1.1-2.1m
 Temple Cowley Pools Main Pool  26-27.8°C  1-1.8m
 Temple Cowley Pools Learner Pool  30-31.7°C  0.9m


 



Free swimming for kids

Information about or Free swimming for kids

Swimming Lessons

Information about swimming lessons across the City

Clubs using swimming pools

information about clubs using our swimming pools



Page last reviewed 30 Oct 2008





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