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Facilities

Our facilities present the perfect opportunity to pursue an active and healthy lifestyle with your friends and family. To help you pursue a healthy and active lifestyle we offer a fully equipped fitness suite, a 25m heated indoor swimming pool, a multi-purpose Sports Hall, squash courts and a wide range of fitness classes.

Our swimming lessons are a great way to get children active in an aquatic environment and are very popular due to our highly experienced and qualified members of staff. We also offer private swimming lessons for those who would benefit from one-to-one teaching. 

  • Free parking
  • Disabled access & changing
  • ASA Children’s learn to swim pathway
  • Women’s only session
  • Baby changing
  • Lockers - £1 refundable
  • Hairdryers
  • Showers
  • Hoist
  • AED available
  • RLSS Lifeguard trained

Sports Hall

Our multi-purpose Sports Hall is available to hire for members and non-members alike. We offer block bookings for local teams and clubs who wish to train regularly and we can also accommodate one-off bookings for matches and fixtures.

The Hall can be used for a variety of sports including:

  • 5-a-side football
  • Walking football
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Netball
  • Indoor tennis
  • Indoor hockey
  • Cricket nets

For more information, or to make a booking, please contact us on 01439 766740 or email stalbancentre@ampleforth.org.uk.

Fitness Suite

The fitness suite is always busy, but with so much space and equipment it never feels overcrowded. The area is fully air-conditioned and boasts a brand new collection of Matrix Fitness cardiovascular machines and resistance equipment. The staff in the fitness suite are also available to create personal exercise programmes for all gym users.

Squash Courts

Our three squash courts can be hired for 45-minute sessions 7 days a week. 

Courts are available from 10:15am, our last available session is at 8:00pm. Sessions are priced at £3.50 per adult and £2.80 per child. Squash is becoming a very popular sport, especially during the evenings at the Sports Centre. 

Booking in advance for courts after 5:00pm is essential to avoid disappointment.

Bookings can be made by telephone 01439 766740 or by visiting the centre.

Swimming Pool

Our 25m pool is open daily and is perfect for both fitness and recreation purposes.  The timetable runs on a fortnightly cycle and offers a variety of options including Open Swims and Adults Only, as well as dedicated Ladies Only sessions.  

We also offer an exceptional range of children's swimming lessons to suit all ages and abilities. 

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