Nye Bevan
Skelmersdale
At Nye Bevan, we offer a fantastic range of facilities, including a fully air-conditioned gym, a 25m swimming pool and 12m teaching pool.
You can also enjoy a relaxing visit to our sauna or steam room to unwind and recover after a workout.
Whether it’s a gym membership or a family swimming session you’re after, our friendly, qualified team are here to ensure you stay happy, healthy and active.
GYM
Friendly, fully qualified team always on hand. They’ll show you how to use any equipment and provide you with free, regularly updated fitness programmes.
SWIMMING POOLS
We have a fantastic 25m swimming pool, perfect for lane swimming and family splash sessions, as well as a 12m teaching pool.
HEALTH SUITE
Enjoy a relaxing visit to our sauna or steam room after your workout to let your mind and muscles relax, before heading out into the real world, ready for the next part of your day.
PERSONALISED PROGRAMS
Going it alone without guidance can be tough. So, why not use our expert instructors. It’s what they’re here for and it’s all free as part of a membership.
MEMBERSHIP APP
Our WELL App is free for all our members and is a fantastic motivational tool to help support you with your fitness journey.
FREE PARKING
Parking is free and there’s plenty of it. One less thing to worry about.
CHILDREN'S SWIMMING LESSONS
At Nye Bevan Pool we run swimming lessons for all abilities from babies to adults following the Swim England program.
Lessons run Monday – Saturday for 50 weeks of the year and can be started at any time, lessons are 30 minutes.
More information can be found by clicking this link. Kids swimming – West Lancs Leisure.
ACCESSIBILITY
At Nye Bevan we provide the following facilities to make the site more accessible.
3 accessible parking bays near the site
Step-free access to the centre
Accessible toilet, shower and changing facilities
Non-slip floors
Wider and automatic doorways
Staff have completed diversity training
Pool hoist on main pool
Radar accessible changing room
Personal Assistant or Carer passes are available upon request
ADULT SWIMMING LESSONS
Whether you’re looking to build your water confidence or to improve your strokes, our adult swimming lessons are designed around your goals. Swimming is a low-impact way to stay healthy, ensuring our lessons are perfect for developing your fitness, no matter what your ability.
DIVING LESSONS
Diving clubs are not just for experienced divers. Many clubs teach the basic Stage 8-10 framework and Learn to Dive awards so you don’t have to be the next Tom Daley to join.
There are 44 Swim England registered diving clubs across England and we are very proud to host Burscough Diving Club (BDC) at Nye Bevan. BDC offer high quality coaching and the chance to develop and progress along the England Programmes Diving Talent Pathway. No previous diving experience is necessary, we are happy to teach anyone who wants to learn an exciting new skill. You never know, you may just love it and if you do, BDC offer members the opportunity to at local, regional or national level.
COMMUNITY CLUBS
POOL INFORMATION
Before visiting, please take a moment to read through our swimming criteria. Family and child admissions policy.
The admission criteria detailed below is based on national guidance issued by the following governing bodies, the institute of sport & recreation management (ISRM), Swim England, The Royal Lifesaving Society (RLSS) and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA)
Pool Criteria
All Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a responsible person of 16 years or above.
The responsible person must go into the water with child/children they are accompanying.
Whilst in the pool the responsible person should maintain a constant watch over the child/children they are accompanying and be in close contact with children who are weak or non-swimmers.
Weak/non-swimmers must wear armbands and are restricted to the shallow end of the main pool.
Important reminder – If your child attends swimming lessons and they are under the age of 8, they are not permitted entry into the main pool before or after their swimming lesson unless accompanied by an adult. Lifeguards reserve the right to remove any swimmer who is in breach of the guidance stated above.
Ratio
Under 4’s – one adult to one child in the main pool
4-8 years – one adult to two children
RULES OF THE POOL
To improve your swim, we ask that you:
Shower before entering the pool
Read and obey all signs
Familiarise yourself with the pool’s depths!
Always follow the lifeguard’s instructions
Wear a buoyancy aid and stay within safe standing depths if necessary
Do not eat or drink alcohol immediately prior to swimming
Tie back long hair
We encourage the use of protective reusable blue overshoes which are available at reception for 50p
WHAT OUR MEMBERS SAY
Willow-‘My daughter Willow 10 years old has been coming swimming since she was 9 weeks old. She started doing lessons from stage 2 and is now doing her bronze, silver and gold stages. She absolutely loves coming and always puts in 100% of what she does. Willow has done many stages with Kiera and she has been a fantastic teacher.’
Willows words.
“I love coming to do my lessons and also like going swimming with my friends when the floats are out”
WILLOW
‘Nye Bevan is amazing, it has everything you would want in a gym. Its so friendly and all the lovely staff are so helpful and kind. There is a lot of choice with the machines that people can go on and the instructors are always there to help if needed.’ – Liz
LIZ
‘I have been going to Nye Bevan for 26 years, 4 times a week. I don’t know what I would do without it, everyone is like a big family, and I can assure you at Nye Bevan, you will be very welcome and happy.’ – Rita
RITA
OPENING TIMES
Monday – Thursday 07:00 – 21:00
Friday 07:00 – 20:00
Saturday & Sunday 09:00 – 16:00
WHERE TO FIND US
Nye Bevan Swimming Pool, The Concourse, Southway, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LT