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Whitemead Forest Park
Parkend, Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15 4LAAvailable programmes at this location:
Baby & Pre-school 0-4 years
1.2m Pool Depth
Free Parking
Spectators Allowed
Avg Pool Temp 30-31°C
Classes Timetable
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Upcoming Holiday Dates (inclusive)
Starts: Mon 20 Jul 2026
Starts: Mon 26 Oct 2026
Starts: Mon 21 Dec 2026
Starts: Mon 15 Feb 2027
Starts: Fri 26 Mar 2027
Starts: Mon 31 May 2027
Tuesday
Little Dippers
30 months - 4 years
Kickers
15 - 30 months
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.
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.
Location & Directions
Parkend, Lydney, Gloucestershire , GL15 4LA
Essential Pool Information
What to wear
Children and adults must remove loose fitting or sharp jewellery before swimming. Hoop earrings are not permitted.
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.
A parent is required in the water so don't forget your swim suit too!
Changing Rooms
Whitemead has one large changing room with individual changing cubicles.
Please be careful changing young children on the benches.
Lockers are operated with a code, instructions are on the walls.
4 cubicle showers are located at the far end of the room with additional open showers for male and female upon entrance to the pool, alongside 4 toilet cubicles.
Additional Pool Information
Spectators are welcome at this pool, however please be mindful of park guests and members and keep numbers poolside to a minimum and any young children fully supervised.
Seating is available to the right as you enter the pool hall.
- Use the Leisure entrance and sign in at the Reception desk.
- The gate will be opened for you.
- Go down the stairs and left into the changing area. (please note remove shoes outside the changing rooms or use blue over shoes provided.)
- If you are unable to access stairs there is a small lift.
- Please note pushchairs cannot be left in the changing rooms. We would recommend leaving them in the car, or folding at the top of the stairs.
- Make your way through to the family changing area and then poolside via the male or female entrance just before your lesson.
If you are early, feel free to use the cafe and small play area!
No photographs during lessons or during splash time. This is a venue rule we must comply with.
No food or drink to be taken poolside.
There is a fabulous cafe in the building for before or after class.
Registered Address
10 Hillesley Road Kingswood Wotton under Edge Gloucestershire
