We practically lived here year round when my own little water babies were small! Out the back of Beaton Park fitness centre in Gwynneville you’ll find this old-school indoor pool under a high dome roof. It’s a traditional 25m chlorinated lap pool with a large, square kids pool area attached. The kids area has a gently sloping bottom and wide stairs. The water is certainly warm enough if you’re active — but parents be warned that it sure stops feeling ‘heated’ after about 30 minutes!

Beaton Park run swimming lessons and aqua aerobics classes, which can be fun to watch but take up a lot of room, so maybe check out their calendar before you go. There are large windows all around that you can open for some fresh breezes, and lots of plastic chairs you can drag around to get comfy.

There is a small entrance fee for casual visits.

They have change rooms and free hot showers, and the pool has an access platform and a fixed hoist for accessibility.

Note: Goggles are recommended for sensitive eyes, heated pools always seem to be extra chlorinated.

Located off Foleys Rd, Gwynneville. There is a large car park. This pool is accessible via public transport.

Opening hours:

• 5.45am – 8pm Monday to Thursday
• 5.45am – 6.30pm Friday