Welcome to Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool
A charity run by volunteers for the benefit of the community
Originally opened in 1870, Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool, a 27m main pool and a children's pool (depth 0.5m) is set in a picturesque location on Riverside Walk close to Cirencester Park. The pool water, supplied from a natural spring, is heated to an average temperature of 26°C. There is a large patio area for relaxing with a tuck shop serving hot and cold drinks, snacks and ice creams. During the summer we are open 7 days a week with range of swim sessions on offer:
- General Swims (Bookable), Weekday mornings, open pool, however a swimming lane can be requested.
- Drop-in Swims (Non-Bookable), Weekday afternoons and all day Saturday and Sundays from 10:30am. Designed for Families with children. No pre-booking, just turn anytime and pay on the gate.
- Lane Swims (Bookable), Weekdays and Saturday mornings. Adults only, except for one Saturday morning swim. Fast, medium and slow lanes available.
- Aqua Aerobics (Bookable), Weekday morning and evening sessions, fun filled sessions with instructor-led exercise sessions with music. Pre-booking required.
- Inclusive Swims (Bookable), Tuesday and Sunday mornings. These sessions are only for people with 'specific requirements' and those who find it daunting swimming with large groups of people. Pre-booking required.
- Pre-School (Bookable), Weekday mornings. Adult & Pre-school children. Use of the children's pool only, other swim sessions are running at the same time.
- Youth Swims (Non-Bookable), Friday evenings for young people (school years 7 through 11), only £1 entry.
- Dawn and Night Swims, we run a number of sessions during the summer, giving you the opportunity to watch the sun rise or see the stars while swimming in our beautiful pool.
For more details on all our swim sessions, go to our Pool Timetable or our Swim Booking page.
Please note:
We are located in a pedestrianised area with no car parking facilities on site. However, there are numerous public car parks in the vicinity, taking credit & debit card payments. See our Visitor Information page for more details.
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Latest News
- Wed 14 Feb 2024
We are Hiring for the 2024 Season
We are looking to fill a number of posts for the coming season.
Pool Manager
We are looking for a Pool Manager for the coming season. From late April to mid-September. If you are interested, you
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