The pool at Purbeck Sports Centre is heated to 29 degrees and is open for public swimming 7 days a week.
The swimming pool is shared with the Purbeck School who have priority daytime use however we do aim to provide as much public daytime swimming as we can.
Monday 30 March to Sunday 5 April 2026
Monday 30 March
| Session |
Time |
| Early bird lane swim |
7am to 8:30am |
| Intensive swimming lessons |
9am to 10am |
| General public swim |
10:15am to 11:45am |
| Lane swim |
Midday to 1pm |
| Fun and floats |
1:30pm to 2:30pm |
| General public swim |
2:45pm to 3:35pm |
| 1/2 general public swim, 1/2 lane swim |
3:35pm to 4:20pm |
| Swimming lessons |
4:30pm to 6pm |
Tuesday 31 March
| Session |
Time |
| Early bird lane swim |
7am to 8:30am |
| Intensive swimming lessons |
9am to 10am |
| General public swim |
10:15am to 11:45am |
| Lane swim |
midday to 1pm |
| Pool inflatable session |
1:30pm to 2:30pm |
| General public swim |
2:45pm to 3:45pm |
| Swimming lessons |
4pm to 6pm |
| General public swim |
6pm to 7pm |
| Aquafit |
7:15pm to 8pm |
| Lane swim |
8pm to 9pm |
Wednesday 1 April
| Session |
Time |
| Early bird lane swim |
7:30am to 8:30am |
| Intensive swimming lessons |
9am to 10am |
| General public swim |
10:15am to 11:45am |
| Lane swim |
midday to 1pm |
| Fun and floats |
1:30pm to 2:30pm |
| General public swim |
2:45pm to 4:30pm |
| Swimming lessons |
4:45pm to 6:15pm |
| General public swim |
6:15pm to 7:15pm |
| 1/2 general public swim, 1/2 lane swim |
7:15pm to 8pm |
| Lane swim |
8pm to 9pm |
Thursday 2 April
| Session |
Time |
| Early bird lane swim |
7am to 8:30am |
| Intensive swimming lessons |
9am to 10am |
| General public swim |
10:15am to 11:15am |
| Lane swim |
11:30am to 12:15pm |
| Aquafit |
12:30pm to 1:15pm |
| Pool inflatable session |
1:30pm to 2:30pm |
| General public swim |
2:45pm to 3:45pm |
| Swimming lessons |
4pm to 6pm |
| General public swim |
6pm to 7:30pm |
| Lane swim |
7:30pm to 9pm |
Friday 3 April (Good Friday)
| Session |
Time |
| Early bird lane swim |
7am to 8:30am |
| General public swim |
10:15am to 11:45am |
| Lane swim |
midday to 1pm |
| Fun and floats |
1:30pm to 2:30pm |
| General public swim |
2:45pm to 3:45pm |
| Swimming lessons |
4pm to 6pm |
Saturday 4 April
| Session |
Time |
| Swimming lessons |
9am to 10:30am |
| 2 x lanes general public swim, 3 x lanes lane swim |
10:30am to midday |
| 1/2 pool general public swim, 1/2 pool lane swim |
1:45pm to 2:45pm |
| Pool inflatable session |
3pm to 4pm |
| Family fun swim |
4:15pm to 5pm |
Sunday 5 April (Easter Sunday)
| Session |
Time |
| Early bird lane swim |
7:30am to 8:30am |
| Swimming lessons |
8:30am to 10am |
| 2 x lanes general public swim, 3 x lanes lane swim |
10am to 11:30am |
| General public swim |
11:30am to 12:15pm |
| Family fun swim |
2:45pm to 3:45pm |
| 1/2 pool general public swim, 1/2 pool lane swim |
4pm to 5pm |
Monday 6 April (Easter Monday)
| Session |
Time |
| Early bird lane swim |
7am to 8:30am |
| General public swim |
10:15am to 11:45am |
| Lane swim |
Midday to 1pm |
| Fun and floats |
1:30pm to 2:30pm |
| General public swim |
2:45pm to 3:35pm |
| 1/2 general public swim, 1/2 lane swim |
3:35pm to 4:20pm |
| Swimming lessons |
4:30pm to 6pm |
Tuesday 7 April
| Session |
Time |
| Early bird lane swim |
7am to 8:30am |
| Private swimming lessons |
9am to 10am |
| General public swim |
10:15am to 11:45am |
| Lane swim |
midday to 1pm |
| Pool inflatable session |
1:30pm to 2:30pm |
| General public swim |
2:45pm to 3:45pm |
| Swimming lessons |
4pm to 6pm |
| General public swim |
6pm to 7pm |
| Aquafit |
7:15pm to 8pm |
| Lane swim |
8pm to 9pm |
Wednesday 8 April
| Session |
Time |
| Early bird lane swim |
7:30am to 8:30am |
| Private swimming lessons |
9am to 10am |
| General public swim |
10:15am to 11:45am |
| Lane swim |
midday to 1pm |
| Fun and floats |
1:30pm to 2:30pm |
| General public swim |
2:45pm to 4:30pm |
| Swimming lessons |
4:45pm to 6:15pm |
| General public swim |
6:15pm to 7:15pm |
| 1/2 general public swim, 1/2 lane swim |
7:15pm to 8pm |
| Lane swim |
8pm to 9pm |
Thursday 9 April
| Session |
Time |
| Early bird lane swim |
7am to 8:30am |
| Private swimming lessons |
9am to 10am |
| General public swim |
10:15am to 11:15am |
| Lane swim |
11:30am to 12:15pm |
| Aquafit |
12:30pm to 1:15pm |
| Pool inflatable session |
1:30pm to 2:30pm |
| General public swim |
2:45pm to 3:45pm |
| Swimming lessons |
4pm to 6pm |
| General public swim |
6pm to 7:30pm |
| Lane swim |
7:30pm to 9pm |
Friday 10 April
| Session |
Time |
| Early bird lane swim |
7am to 8:30am |
| General public swim |
10:15am to 11:45am |
| Lane swim |
midday to 1pm |
| Fun and floats |
1:30pm to 2:30pm |
| General public swim |
2:45pm to 3:45pm |
| Swimming lessons |
4pm to 6pm |
| 1/2 general public swim, 1/2 lane swim |
6pm to 7pm |
| Pool playtime (8-15 years old only) |
7pm to 8pm |
| Lane swim |
8pm to 8:45pm |
Saturday 11 April
| Session |
Time |
| Swimming lessons |
9am to 10:30am |
| 2 x lanes general public swim, 3 x lanes lane swim |
10:30am to midday |
| 1/2 pool general public swim, 1/2 pool lane swim |
1:45pm to 2:45pm |
| Pool inflatable session |
3pm to 4pm |
| Family fun swim |
4:15pm to 5pm |
Sunday 12 April
| Session |
Time |
| Early bird lane swim |
7:30am to 8:30am |
| Swimming lessons |
8:30am to 10am |
| 2 x lanes general public swim, 3 x lanes lane swim |
10am to 11:30am |
| General public swim |
11:30am to 12:15pm |
| Family fun swim |
1:30pm to 2:30pm |
| Family fun swim |
2:45pm to 3:45pm |
| 1/2 pool general public swim, 1/2 pool lane swim |
4pm to 5pm |
Swimming prices
| Type |
Diamond card |
Non-member |
| Adult |
£4.75 |
£5.95 |
| Junior |
£2.60 |
£4.20 |
| Senior (over 60) |
£3 |
£4.20 |
| Child under 3 |
Free |
Free |
| Aquafit |
£6.50 |
£7.50 |
| Family (2 adults and 3 children) |
N/A |
£15.45 |
Lockers
Our lockers take £2 coins. We are able to give out coins in exchange for two £1 coins but please bring a £2 coin with you where possible.
View our swimming pool admissions policy for guidance and information about using the pool.
