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- Waltham Summer Pool
A popular spot to spend time over summer.
Open until Sunday 27 March 2022.
Waltham Summer Pool is located at 30 Waltham Road, Sydenham(external link) and is open over the summer months. You can take the number 17 bus(external link) to get there.
The pool includes:
- nine-lane, 33-metre pool with beach leisure area
- toddler pool
- hydroslide
- BBQs for hire
The lane pool has a wheelchair accessible beach entry.
Pool temperatures
- toddlers pool 30 to 33 degrees Celsius
- main pool 24 to 26 degrees Celsius
Pool hours
| Entry type | Day | Hours |
| Casual swimmer | Monday to Sunday | 11.30am to 7pm |
| Outdoors Swimmers Club members(external link) | Monday, Tuesday and Friday | 6am to 9am |
Please note:
- Outdoors Swimmers Club members have special access for lane swimming, squad swimming and adult lessons. Visit Fit & Abel for membership, prices and booking information(external link).
- The last entry to the pool is 15 minutes before closing - be ready to leave the facility by the closing time.
- Children under five years must be within arm’s reach and under constant supervision by a caregiver over the age of 16 years in the pool at all times.
- Children between the ages of five and seven (inclusive) must be actively supervised by a caregiver over the age of 16 years who is to be within the pool area at all times and able to provide immediate assistance.
Hydroslide hours
| Day | Hours |
| Monday to Sunday | 12pm to 6pm |
Please note:
- Children must be over five years to use the hydroslide.
Pool lane availability
Waltham pool is a nine-lane pool. Lane availability is subject to change. To check the pool availability of our other pools, please phone 03 941 8999.
Number of lanes available for public use
| Mon 29 | Tue 30 | Wed 1 Dec | Thur 2 | Fri 3 | Sat 4 | Sun 5 | |
| 11.30am | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 12.00pm | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 12.30pm | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 1.00pm | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 1.30pm | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 2.00pm | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 2.30pm | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 3.00pm | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 3.30pm | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 4.00pm | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 4.30pm | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 5.00pm | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 5.30pm | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 6.00pm | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 6.30pm | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |