The Aquadrome is not just somewhere to take children when the weather turns against you. It is Basingstoke’s main public swimming complex, with a 25m competition pool, a 20m pool with an adjustable floor, and a lagoon pool with a baby beach, rapids and flumes.
For adults, that makes it a straightforward exercise option as much as a leisure attraction.
Opening times
Pool opening hours, as listed by the Aquadrome on 12 October 2026:
| Day | Pools |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 6am to 10pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | 7am to 4pm (lagoon pool from 10am) |
| Bank holiday Mondays | 9am to 5pm |
Being open does not mean every pool is available for every kind of swim. Pools and flumes occasionally close for maintenance, so check the Aquadrome’s website or contact them directly for the latest information before you go.
Swimming timetable
The pools run to a weekly timetable, and most sessions are booked online in advance. The main session types are:
- Lane swimming: in the 25m and 20m pools, running through the day and into the evening on weekdays.
- Lagoon with flumes: the fun session. On weekdays it is timetabled in the late afternoon (5pm on Fridays when we checked), and the lagoon is open 10am to 4pm at weekends.
- Baby and toddler fun swim: in the 20m pool (Friday afternoons when we checked).
- Wave Rave: a Friday-evening session, 6pm to 8pm.
Session times vary through the week, so check the timetable and book before travelling if you want a particular slot.
Parking and getting there
The Aquadrome is at Basingstoke Leisure Park, Worting Road, RG22 6PG. Parking is free in the open-air car park outside, with two Blue Badge bays 15 to 20 metres from the main entrance.
It sits beside Hollywood Bowl and Planet Ice, home of the Basingstoke Bison, so a swim can easily become an afternoon out.
Accessibility
Accessibility provision includes accessible parking, lifts, accessible changing and shower facilities, hydraulic hoists for the 25m and 20m pools, a ramped entry into the lagoon pool, quieter sessions for people with sensory needs and free Personal Assistant or Carer passes. The AccessAble guide has detailed measurements.
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