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Available programmes at this location:

baby and pre-school

Baby & Pre-school 0-4 years

swim academy

Swim Academy 4-10 years

poolside assistant

Poolside Assistant

exclusive pool use

Exclusive Pool Use

free parking

Free Parking

spectators allowed

Spectators Allowed

pool depth

1.2m Pool Depth

pool temperature 32

Avg Pool Temp 32°C

Classes Timetable

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Tuesday

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Swim Academy Level 1

4 - 10 years

16:00 PM

£19.00 per lesson

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Swim Academy Level 2

4 - 10 years

16:30 PM

£19.00 per lesson

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Swim Academy Level 1

4 - 10 years

17:00 PM

£19.00 per lesson

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Swim Academy Level 2

4 - 10 years

17:30 PM

£19.00 per lesson

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Swim Academy Level 3

4 - 10 years

18:00 PM

£19.00 per lesson

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Thursday

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Swim Academy Level 1

4 - 10 years

16:00 PM

£19.00 per lesson

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Swim Academy Level 4

4 - 10 years

16:30 PM

£19.00 per lesson

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Swim Academy Level 3

4 - 10 years

17:00 PM

£19.00 per lesson

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Swim Academy Level 2

4 - 10 years

17:30 PM

£19.00 per lesson

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Friday

baby and pre school class

Floaties

0 - 9 months

Floaties classes are for babies from 0-9 months. If your baby is between 6-9 months and had previous swimming lesson experience, you can book into our Splashers class.

10:00 AM

£19.00 per lesson

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Splashers

6 - 15 months

Splashers classes are for babies between 6-15 months. If your baby is between 6-9 months and has no swimming lesson experience, you should book into our Floaties class.

10:30 AM

£19.00 per lesson

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Kickers

15 - 30 months

11:00 AM

£19.00 per lesson

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Little Dippers

30 months - 4 years

11:30 AM

£19.00 per lesson

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Saturday

swim academy

Swim Academy Level 4

4 - 10 years

09:00 AM

£19.00 per lesson

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Swim Academy Level 1

4 - 10 years

09:30 AM

£19.00 per lesson

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Swim Academy Level 2

4 - 10 years

10:00 AM

£18.00 per lesson

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swim academy

Swim Academy Level 1

4 - 10 years

10:30 AM

£19.00 per lesson

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Swim Academy Level 3

4 - 10 years

11:00 AM

£19.00 per lesson

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Sunday

baby and pre school class

Little Dippers

30 months - 4 years

09:00 AM

£19.00 per lesson

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baby and pre school class

Little Dippers

30 months - 4 years

09:30 AM

£19.00 per lesson

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baby and pre school class

Little Dippers

30 months - 4 years

10:00 AM

£19.00 per lesson

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baby and pre school class

Kickers

15 - 30 months

10:30 AM

£19.00 per lesson

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baby and pre school class

Splashers

6 - 15 months

Splashers classes are for babies between 6-15 months. If your baby is between 6-9 months and has no swimming lesson experience, you should book into our Floaties class.

11:00 AM

£19.00 per lesson

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Dippers

Existing customers only

11:30 AM

£19.00 per lesson

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Please note all new bookings require payment for 10 classes upfront. If you would like to discuss other payment options, please contact your local office.

Location & Directions

Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6QW

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Essential Pool Information

What to wear

Baby & Pre-school: A well-fitting neoprene swim nappy must be worn with a disposable swim nappy or one of our environmentally friendly NappyWraps & Liners underneath if your child is in Floaties, Splashers or Kickers and in other programmes if they are not yet fully potty/toilet trained. Why not buy one of our great value Essential Kits which contains everything you need for your baby swim lesson.

Swim Academy: A swim hat, well-fitting goggles and swimwear that isn’t loose e.g., not Bermuda shorts. We provide a complimentary swim hat when you join us and you can find our range of goggles and other Swim Accessories in our online shop.

Changing Rooms

Please arrive no more than 10 minutes before the start of your lesson.

Please remove all outdoor shoes in the foyer and leave under benches, before entering changing room.

There are individual changing cubicles available. Adults and Swim Academy customers are encouraged to arrive swim ready, where possible.

  • Please place all clothing in the baskets provided and place under the bench in the cubicle allowing access for the next class to use the space. 
  • There are no nappy bins at this venue so please take your nappy home with you.
  • Please ensure your child visits the WC before their class to avoid any class disruptions.
  • Showers are available and encouraged before and after lessons.
  • Please take your child’s towel poolside and place on the benches poolside to stay warm after class and in case of a fire.

Additional Pool Information

  • Swim Academy classes: one parent per child can spectate from the poolside, parents may be asked to be a 'parent spotter' by the teacher when needed.
  • Baby & Pre-school: One poolside spectator allowed per child.
  • Additional spectators: are welcome to watch through the viewing area windows, which has a great view of the pool and out over the lake.

If you require assistance due to a disability (either your own disability or your child’s), then you are able to bring a spectator poolside to any class, to help as necessary.

Please alert our office team prior to your lesson about any accessibility needs, and they will be able to advise.

Photography is only permitted during splash-time at the end of lesson, and only if you don’t include other swimmers in your photos/videos. Photography is not permitted at any time in the changing rooms. Photography is permitted in reception areas, but again please don’t include any customers in your photos/videos without their permission.

No food is permitted on the poolside or in the changing rooms, please save your child’s snack until after you have left the pool.

The Lakeside Pool private hire availability: The Lakeside Pool is available for private swimming - Find out more.

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Contact Details

T: 0117 9717165

Registered Address

9 Kensington Park Road Bristol BS4 3HP

FAQs

  • Parents can bring their baby to swim at The Lakeside Pool from newborn / as soon as they feel ready - our youngest Puddle Duck was just over a week old! We advise to allow the umbilical cord to have healed over to avoid infection, but you don't need to wait until your baby has had their jabs.

    We find that babies - as they have spent 9 months in their own watery world - have a natural affinity in our carefully selected, warm pools.

    Our programme is progressive, so you can join at any time of the year. Your child can come to Puddle Ducks at any age between 0-10 years. We have Baby & Pre-school classes for 0-4 and our Swim Academy for primary school aged children up to 10.

    Each of the programmes focuses on nurturing confidence - our teachers know that children develop and learn at different rates, so will adjust each activity to get the best out of each child and encourage positive progression.

  • If your child is in Floaties, Splashers, Kickers, Little Dippers, Dippers or Dabblers in our Baby & Pre-school programme then yes, you will be in the water with them throughout the lesson, these sessions provide a fabulous bonding experience between you and your child and is all about building their water confidence.

    If your child is in any of our Swim Academy classes (i.e. from ages 4+ years) they will be in the water on their own, with two teachers in the water and a ratio of 1 teacher:4 children. If the pool allows spectators, you will be able to watch from poolside.

    • If you know that you won't be able to attend before the class takes place, you can let us know via your My Puddle Ducks account on both your Overview page and also your My Children page by clicking on ‘Let us know you can’t attend a lesson’ and following the instructions. This will generate a Courtesy Class for you to then use against any lesson where there is space in the next 6 months (provided you are currently in paid-for lessons). Read more in our Courtesy Classes FAQs.
    • If your child has a chest, ear, throat or eye infection they shouldn’t swim until it has completely cleared.
    • Please don’t bring your child to the pool during, or for two weeks after, suffering from diarrhoea.
    • Going swimming is unlikely to worsen a mild cold and will not increase the likelihood of an ear infection unless your baby has a perforated eardrum.
    • Please do not bring your child to a swimming class with anything that could be infectious, such as chickenpox, which is considered infectious until all the blisters have dried up.
    • It’s worth remembering that children are often exhausted after an illness and need some time to recuperate before returning to their swimming lessons.
    • We can’t offer a refund for missed classes, your payment secures your place in your class and the class takes place as usual if you are unable to attend but this is why we offer Courtesy Classes, because we understand life doesn’t always go to plan with a little one!

Meet the Bristol & Bath Team

We are a thriving team of 50+ who teach classes in multiple locations across Bristol, BANES, North Somerset, Wiltshire, Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

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Courtney & Annette

(L-R) Swim Academy Teachers. Swim with them on Tues, Thurs & Sat.

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Jas

Baby & Pre-school Teacher. Swim with Jas on Fridays & Sundays at this pool.


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