Ironmonger Row Baths

Really like the calm atmosphere at the Ironmonger Row Baths. I went to the centre to enquire about the senior membership options. Omma at the reception was very helpful and pleasant. She was very patient in sorting out some technical issues and helped me to sign up the membership on my phone. I am looking forward to starting my swimming and joining some fitness classes here.

Really like the calm atmosphere at the Ironmonger Row Baths. I went to the centre to enquire about the senior membership options. Omma at the reception was very helpful and pleasant. She was very patient in sorting out some technical issues and helped me to sign up the membership on my phone. I am looking forward to starting my swimming and joining some fitness classes here.

OK value swimming pool near the City. £7.30 for a 50 minute session (July 2025). Pool is 30m long, which is novel. Outside lane is slightly narrow. Pace signs are in place, which were more or less respected when I was there. Water temperature pleasant, not too warm for a decent workout. Some pull buoys and kick boards are available to use. Pool is very shallow indeed at the shallow end. Changing rooms are not particularly clean, but functional. £1 coin needed for the lockers (returned when you leave). Beware, if you're booking a 06.30 swim, the building doesn't actually open its doors until 06.30 so you will pay unnecessarily for time you lose while you're queueing and getting changed. it probably explains why there were plenty of slots free when I booked; I suspect people book the 06.40 but just go in early. Finally, you have to use the "Better" app to book in advance, which is not convenient if you're not a UK resident because you have to fill in your address details and it doesn't accept non - UK format postcodes.