Swimming Pool
Whithaugh Park has a 20 metre indoor heated swimming pool which can be booked by residential groups, day groups, sports clubs, community groups and local villagers.
Village Swims
The swimming pool is open regularly to the village of Newcastleton. For information on the dates and times for the month when the pool is available please call the centre.
The pool reopened on 16th May 2021.
Following Covid-19 safety guidelines, the pool is available for use as follows:
Shared ‘Family’ swims £15 for one hour or Private ‘Family’ swim £30 for one hour.
A shared family swims means that you hire the pool for a reduced cost, however, it offers availability to more families so that more people can enjoy the use of the swimming pool. A private family swim means that you and your family get the pool to yourself. Please let us know your preference at time of booking.
Maximum 3 x households
Public ‘Lane’ Swim £3.30 per person
- For anyone 12 years or over
- Individual bookings, max 8 places per hour
- 3 lanes, which allow 2 people per lane to swim in a circuit, whilst maintaining social distance.
Bookings
Pre-Booking is essential for a family swim or lane swim. Please call the office on a Monday – Friday between 08:30 and 17:00 to book 013873 75394 to book your lane/weekday swim .
You can also add your name to the mailing list to get updated rotas on swimming availability.
We must keep a record of everyone swimming, and so you will be required to give contact details for every person.
Please arrive ‘swim ready’. Further guidance will be made available during booking.
Please consider pre-booking for consecutive weeks. This will help us plan for the months ahead and bring back the correct number of staff. The sooner we know how popular the pool will be, the greater the chance of having more sessions open during the week.