Disabled Access Swimming Pools Edinburgh

The commonwealth has a list of swim times and what areas of their pool are open and when.

Disabled access swimming pools edinburgh. A beautiful 70ft victorian swimming pool with the best water quality in edinburgh swimming at drumsheugh baths is a truly unique experience you cannot get anywhere else. Members are fortunate to get their very own lane to swim in on each and every visit. Browse through the club s listed here or search other disabled clubs and groups in scotland by clicking this link. We ve temporarily had to close our doors due to the ongoing covid 19 pandemic.

Of course you first need to get into the pool and this can be quite a challenge for wheelchair users. Portobello pool is generally fairly quiet in the morning and they have two pools open after 12 i think. Swimming with a disability of special needs can be very beneficial and rewarding even just messing about in the water can help improve muscles increase balance and also be a great social activity. We ll be back open as soon as it s safe to but in the meanwhile take a look at the latest updates on edinburgh leisure closures below.

Disabled and special needs swimming clubs and facilities in scotland and the highlands includes aberdeen edinburgh lanarkshire plus dumfries and galloway accessible swimming. To do so an access ramp can be installed as well as specific access apparatus. Waldorf astoria known by locals simply as the caley is a former victorian railway hotel which sits proudly on the west end of princes street in the shadow of edinburgh castle. The first poolpod was installed at the aquatic centre for london 2012.

A great choice for travellers on a city shopping break one. Ten public swimming pools located across edinburgh including the 50 metre option at the royal commonwealth pool. At swimming pool online we believe it is important that disabled persons or those with reduced mobility can easily access swimming facilities anywhere. Swimming pools for wheelchair users.

Some signage to way mark the accessible route to get in and clearer directions to the accessible toilets readable from wheelchair height would be a great help. There are numerous hotels with 5 star disabled access reviews across edinburgh for a comfortable stay.