Spectrum Pools - FAN-SPLASH-TIC!

Spectrum has a magnificent complex of four pools with a variety of sessions for beginners and splashers, to serious swimmers and divers.  

Pool Safety - Please read before your visit.
All children under 9 years of age must be accompanied in the water by a responsible adult.  Only 2 children under 9 years to every one adult of which only one child can be under 4 years.  During Toddler Splash sessions up to 2 children under 4 years can be accompanied by a responsible adult.  An adult is someone aged 16 and over.

Please inform the lifeguard if anyone in your group suffers from a medical condition. e.g. epilepsy. There is disabled visitor access to all pools and two chair hoists are available to gain access to the competition pool. Please do not hesitate to ask if you require assistance.

Leisure Pool
The Leisure Pool is an exciting area with fun features including flumes, a tyre ride, bubble beds, sprays and a wave machine. You can also race your friends on the Surf, our 3 lane slide.

At peak times a coloured band system operates in the leisure pool. A minimum of 90 minutes is allocated to your visit to the Pools subject to opening hours and capacities.

At peak times the wave machine operates for five minutes in every thirty.  During off-peak sessions the wave machine operates for five minutes once an hour.  The Whizz and and Surf slides are not available during off-peak times.

Competition Pool (25 Metre Pool)
The pool is a 25 x 17 metre, 8 lane deck level swimming pool which is the home of our resident swimming club - Guildford City SC. The opening times and detail on the various sessions in this pool can be found in our times and prices section. Guildford Spectrum is also on Splashpath which is a FREE downloadable App where you can register your achievements every time you visit the pool, search for pools near you and also get involved in exciting challenges like Swim to Alcatraz, Swim the Nile and Swim the Thames (without the tummy bugs!!)

Slide Height Guidelines
For The Surf and Aqua Whizz, riders must be over 1 metre tall to use the slide.  For the Ramp, riders must be under 1 metre tall to use the slide.

Swimming and Diving Courses
Spectrum runs a comprehensive programme of courses for both adults and children. Please click on courses for further information.

Affordable Swimming for those aged 60 years and over
Spectrum Pools welcomes customers over 60 years to discounted swimming  For more information please contact Customer Services on 01483 443322. 

Clubs
A number of clubs operate at Guildford Spectrum including swimming, diving, scuba diving and underwater hockey.  Please click here for more information.

For more information or to book, please email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or call Sarah Gilby 07500 989624 or Freedom Leisure on 01825 880260, select option 5.

Courses with the ASA
Guildford Spectrum will be hosting ASA Level 1 and Level 2 courses for teaching aquatics;