Swimming pools
Swimming in Hackney
There are several excellent swimming pools in Hackney - just follow the links below to find out more about them.
- Britannia Leisure Centre (Shoreditch)
- Clissold Leisure Centre (Stoke Newington)
- Kings Hall Leisure Centre (Clapton)
- London Fields Lido (outdoor pool in London Fields)
New: free swimming in Hackney for disabled people and their carers
To celebrate one year to go until the 2012 Paralympic Games, disabled people and their carers can swim for free at pools across the borough, all year round. There is also an opportunity for disabled people and their carers to learn to swim or gain more confidence in the water for free.
Local pools participating in all free swimming schemes are Kings Hall Leisure Centre, Britannia Leisure Centre and Clissold Leisure Centre. Disabled people and their carers can also swim for free at London Fields Lido.
For more information or to book a session visit the GLL 'Swim Free in Hackney' page (GLL are the not-for-profit organisation that run Hackney leisure centres).
Free swimming in Hackney
Local pools participating in the free swimming scheme are Kings Hall Leisure Centre, Britannia Leisure Centre, and Clissold Leisure Centre.
- Find out more about free swimming for under-18s.
- Find out more about free swimming for the over-60s.
The Big Splash - special swimming offers!
As part of the BBC's Big Splash campaign, you can now avail of a wide range of special offers to help you get swimming or make the most of your local swimming pool. Just check out the swimming offers website now to find out what special offers are available at a pool near you!
More information about swimming in Hackney
For more information about swimming and other fitness activities, you can take a look at our guide to leisure centres in Hackney (PDF, 5MB).
If you need to contact us about swimming in Hackney, please use the contact details at the top-right corner of this page.
Page updated: 19 Oct 2011
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