Our indoor swimming pool has been open since Feb 1998 with additional features of a steam room, sauna and spa. The pool is heated to around 30 degrees and is purified using Ozone - the only pool in Newbury using this system which provides a much cleaner and better looking pool with no chlorine smells.

We provide a predominantly adult theme pool where children can swim at specific times. Our pool timetable is scheduled so that adults can swim in adult only lane swimming sessions and families can enjoy separate after school and weekend sessions.

To help you relax after your workout, you have the chance to wind down in our steam, sauna and spa bath facilities.

Please click here to download the swimming pool timetable.

Swimming Tuition

Greenacre are proud to offer an extensive programme of Junior Swimming Classes, all of which are run under the expert and experienced tuition of our Level 2 instructors, Amanda Simpson, and Beth Bevan. Class numbers are limited to ensure the best possible teaching and minimal disruption to our members use of facilities.

Private lessons, for adults or juniors, are also available with no waiting list, and are available for members or non-members. Group swimming lessons are also available. For instructors contact information, please enquire at reception, click here to email us or telephone us on: 01635 41707

Aqua Aerobics

The Greenacre pool programme includes aqua aerobics classes where you can have a low impact workout in the relaxing comfort of water. There are a number of classes each week, running during daytimes, evenings and at weekends. All aqua beginners are welcome to attend any class, as a member or non-member, or there is a new beginners class on Fridays' specifically for new comers or anyone looking for a lower intensity class.

The benefits of participating in a water based programme.
Water has long been used as a medium for exercise both recreationally and to improve general fitness. Since the exercise boom in the late 1970's water based non-swimming activities have developed and increased in popularity.

These classes can be designed to suit many different levels not only those who can swim. Indeed these classes are popular with less confident and non-swimmers. Water-based classes prove to be favourite amongst the elderly, pregnant and overweight as well as the fitter person as part of their cross training programme.

The physical benefits of a water based exercise.

Buoyancy
This is responsible for the reduction of gravitational pull on the body which can be as much as 90% when immersed, this apparent weightlessness reduces compression, stress on weight bearing joints and almost eliminates the risk of injury.

Resistance
Water is dense and offers resistance to movement in any direction, combined with the non existent effect of gravity, means all movements require concentric muscle action, eccentric muscle action is mostly eliminated, and reducing muscle soreness and stiffness often occurring in land based exercise.

The resistance provided by water is 12 times greater than air, therefore any motion in water provides a greater overload than dry land, moving in water at speed is approximately 3 times as hard. This can be used as sports specific training for running as the lack of impact reduces the chances of injury.

Hydrostatic Pressure
Pressure of water on the legs will increase blood flow to the heart and aid Venus return. Also the pressure increases stroke volume thereby increasing cardiac output and improving circulation. Water pressure on an injured part will force fluid from the cell into the circulatory system and thus reduce swelling.

These are the three main elements that benefit the individual in any water-based activity. The classes held at Greenacre Leisure are suitable for any level of fitness from beginner to advanced and will improve co-ordination, balance and general fitness. All this from 45 - 60 minutes of fun!

For aqua class times please see the studio class timetable.