We believe that swimming is an essential life skill that everyone should be able do for the sake of personal safety, general health and because it's fun.

It tones up the whole body, strengthens the heart and is perfect for burning calories.

Here at Bakewell Swimming Pool we promote swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle through our varied swimming pool programme and the learn to swim scheme.

Other swimming pools

There are three other facilities in the district which also have swimming pools:

• Arc Leisure Matlock - main pool and a teaching pool
• Ashbourne Leisure Centre - main pool
• Wirksworth Leisure Centre