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Swimming

At Southgate Leisure Centre in the heart of Enfield, we provide various  swimming sessions to suit the whole community. Whether you're looking to improve your fitness or enjoy quality time in the water with family and friends, there's always a swim session for you.

Our 33m 6 lane pool has a shallow end of 0.9m and a deep end of 3.8m, making it is a great swimming environment to improve your fitness ability and general wellbeing. 

During the Summer half term, we are hosting a range of activities to keep everyone in the household occupied! This includes Kids swimming for a pound and Aqua Splash Sessions!

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Swim for Fitness

If you're seeking a low-impact way to stay healthy and active, Swim for Fitness sessions are for you.

During these sessions, the pool is divided into slow, medium and fast lanes, allowing you to go at your preferred pace to really make the most of your pool time at a speed that you are comfortable with.

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Swim for All

A casual swim session designed you to allow you choose how you spend your time in the pool. Popular with families and friends who are looking to enjoy quality time together, these sessions will leave you feeling relaxed and refreshed. 

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Swim for Women

These sessions are exclusively bookable for women aged 18 and over.

Whether you are a competitive swimmer, or just enjoy a casual breaststroke,  these sessions facilitate both. 

The sessions are available to book every Sunday at 8:00 AM. 

 

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Aqua Splash

Experience the excitement of play challenges, races and family fun on the water with Aqua Splash - an exciting, inflatable obstacle course that is laid out in the swimming pool.

Designed for adults and children Aqua Splash is a perfect day out for the whole family. It includes floats, toys and plenty of pool space.

Bookable during all half terms and bank holidays. 

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Swimming Lessons

Swimming is a vital life skill and it is accessible for everyone, that’s why Better offers swimming lessons for all ages and abilities, at affordable prices. Enrolling in a lesson or course at Southgate Leisure Centre will not only gives you the opportunity to have fun and meet new friends, it will also boost self-esteem, communication and improve those all-important life and movement skills.

As the largest provider of swimming lessons in the UK, we help over 135,000 people learn to love the water and keep active, by becoming capable and confident swimmers.

All our teachers are professional, passionate and pupil-focused; and will ensure you’re in safe hands in the water.

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Did you know that we also run a comprehensive and inclusive range of swimming lessons with Better Swim School. 

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