We do offer one-to-one swimming lessons on specific days and times within the week. These are run alongside our group swimming lessons which have a maximum of 6 children in.
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North East
If you are looking for swimming lessons, swim! Newcastle Benton is the place for you! We are located on North Tyne Retail Park on Whitley Road. We are next to JD gyms, The Range and Starbucks. We have lots of free car parking spaces. Our members-only swimming facility is designed specifically for children aged 0-11 to learn to swim, which is a vital life skill. Our lessons are delivered by expert teachers and are fun and progressive. We have small class sizes and teachers in the water with beginners. Adopting a child-led approach, we commit to ensuring your child has the best 30 minutes of their week. All swimmers’ achievements are celebrated with certificates and stickers. With a simple online booking process and a monthly direct debit we will take your child from splash to swim!
WHERE ARE WE
North Tyne Retail Park, Whitley Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9SROpening times
- Monday 9:00am - 8:30pm
- Tuesday 3:00pm - 8:30pm
- Wednesday 3:00pm - 8:30pm
- Thursday 3:00pm - 8:30pm
- Friday 9:00am - 8:30pm
- Weekends 8:00am - 7:00pm
- Free on-site parking available
- Your centre manager is: Charley McKeurtan
- what3words location : broom.props.slate
SWIM! 3-11 YEARS
enjoying your swim! experience from day one
Our fun, bespoke programme is designed to support your child through their introduction to swimming lessons. With small class sizes, teachers in the water with beginners and weekly themed lessons we will unlock their swimming potential.
BABY SWIM 0-3 YEARS
fun and bespoke experience for babies & toddlers
Our ‘baby swim!’ lessons are child-led and designed for you to bond with your little ones while they build water confidence. Our lessons focus on your child’s development, using sensory equipment whilst learning how to be safe in the water.
find the perfect swim! group for your child
Still not sure what group is suitable for your little one? Not to worry, use our easy to follow swim! group checker to see our recommendation.
swim! group checker
experience our facilities
star of the week
Be sure to applaud our Stars of the Week at the end of their lesson.
vanity area
A relaxed area to get ready.
award podium
Be sure to share any pics with us! #weareswim
changing rooms
Designed for the whole family.
air-conditioned viewing lounge
With floor-to-ceiling windows for a full view of the pool.
31-degree pool
Perfectly heated for all swimmers.
lockers
Remember to bring your own lock!
coffee machine
Enjoy free WiFi and a clear view from every seat.
reception
The swim! team will be here to greet you.
pram park.
Designed to store your pram or car seat.
swim! play area
To keep little ones entertained.
retail area
For your convenience.
shower area
Perfect for a pre or post-lesson dip.
warm-up area
To get your swimmer pool ready!
take your child from splash to swim!
Here at swim! Newcastle Benton, we do things differently. Led by Olympians Becky Adlington OBE and Steve Parry MBE, we are on a mission to get every child in the UK swimming. Learn to swim in a clean, safe and warm environment. Our expertly trained teachers will make your little one’s swimming journey fun and memorable. Get ready to swim!
don’t take it from us, take it from them!
Fantastic customer service and brilliant easy booking system. Facilities are 1st class. The team are outstanding. Would highly recommend!
Charlene
Wow! Is all the comes to mind! We haven’t been at regular lessons for a couple of months due to most places only offering lessons at times not suitable for school age. The facilities at swim! are fantastic, super modern and most importantly clean! Despite the fact we’d had problems booking previous to opening, staff were very helpful in getting it sorted quickly. Every member of staff we encountered were phenomenal, making my daughter feel totally at ease and super excited to get started.
Char
Amazing friendly staff! Facilities are fantastic!
Becky
Premium facilities, staff go above and beyond to help everyone. Lovely warm pool and themed lessons are jam packed with fun which you can watch from the amazing viewing lounge
Charley
My daughter had her first swim lesson today! She absolutely loved it and is very excited to come again next week. She was a bit behind others in her group, but she had some slightly altered assistance along the way and did great - thank you!
Amy
Thomas had his first swimming intro tonight and absolutely loved it! He was so shy at the beginning but came out his shell and was jumping in at the end, asking to come back. Thankyou so much, can’t wait to see his confidence in the water grow every week
Megan
Hunters Loving his swimming lessons he was very nervous at first but overcame it quickly and can’t wait to go back each week thanks
Leona
frequently asked questions
We do have merchandise available at our site. This includes a range of swimwear for different ages to swim toys and googles.
We will be offering a range of intensive courses, one-to-ones and lessons over school holidays. To find out more please speak to reception or someone in the centre.
Our pool is 18 metres wide by 7 metres long and 1.3 metres deep
At swim! newcastle benton we offer child-friendly, modern, fun changing rooms set up as mixed-sex changing villages with cubicles and open changing options available. There is a designated pram park baby changing, and lockers. Please bring a padlock to secure the lockers. Showers are provided to use pre-lesson and post-lesson along with vanity units and hairdryers.
Our comfortable viewing lounge has a clear view of your child’s lesson – you can also grab a coffee. Why not catch up online using our free WIFI? We also have a play area suitable for siblings to come along too!
Just one adult is required to be in the pool assisting your little one in their baby swim! lesson. Our comfortable viewing lounges provide a clear view of the pool so a friend or family member can watch you and your baby during your lesson.
swim! Newcastle Benton is situated next to JD Gyms and The Range Homestore on North Tyne Retail Park, off Whitley Road. Our postcode is NE12 9SR.
For our exact location, we would recommend using what3words : broom.props.slate
Yes, at swim! Newcastle Benton we have free parking available
Parents participate in the lessons for baby swim! ages 0-3. For children aged 3 and upwards on our learn to swim programmes, parents can relax in the comfortable viewing lounge with refreshments available and free WiFi.
The best way to get in touch is by filling out the contact us form.