About

About

Gayton Swimming Pool opened for courses and lessons on 4th January 2011. It is 17m by 7.5m pool with depths up to 1.2m particularly suitable for younger children and disabled swimmers, the water is normally at a temperature of 29.5 c. There is a full programme of use including Children’s Lessons, Schools Sessions, Baby Sessions, Public swimming and Aqua Fit Water Exercise. It will be open every day. We are looking for other users, particularly local groups and clubs who want some water time. The pool will be operated on behalf of Derby City Council by Gayton Pool Limited which is a subsidiary of the Lonsdale Swimming & Sports Trust, a Registered Charity. Gayton Pool is operated with trained lifeguards certificated to National Pool Lifeguard Qualification standards by the Royal Life Saving Society for your safety.

About Lonsdale Swimming & Sports Trust

Lonsdale Swimming & Sports Trust was set up in 2006 to take on the operation of the ex-University of Derby pool located at Mickleover campus. The campus was sold to a Development Consortium of House Builders in 2006 and a Trust subsidiary has been operating it since August 2007.

The Lonsdale name reflects the origins of the pool as a part of the Bishop Lonsdale Diocesan College, which was absorbed into the Derby College of Technology which then changed into the University of Derby in 1992.

Lonsdale Swimming Pool is used by local clubs, schools, private hirers and the public – it is open every day. We have scuba diving and disability groups as well as competitive clubs using the pool.

The Trust aims are to provide sporting facilities in the Derby area, particularly swimming so we are pleased to be able to assist Derby City Council with this project.

Gayton Pool is operated with trained lifeguards certificated to National Pool Lifeguard Qualification standards by the Royal Life Saving Society for your safety. The pool Operating Procedures are available on request.

Gayton Pool is located next to Gayton Junior School. This is reached by taking Kegworth Avenue to turn off Blagreaves Lane in Littleover, turning right at the ‘T’ junction then following the road. The pool is located through the school gates on the right next to the Community Club building.

The address is Gayton Swimming Pool, Gayton Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 1GA. Email: [email protected] for all lesson enquiries.

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Gayton Swimming Pool is operated by Gayton Pool Limited a Company limited by guarantee No. 7296091, associated with Lonsdale Swimming and Sports Trust Limited a Company limited by Guarantee No. 5871671. reg. Charity no. 1120352. Registered Office of both: Sterne House, Lodge Lane, Derby DE1 3WD.