Facilities

The following facilities are available.

Disabled access - We are a semi wild site and access varies across it. We have an accessible toilet and shower facility for anyone who has a disability or mobility impairment. This has a RADAR lock, if you need to borrow a key please let a member of the team know. If you have a specific access requirements or any need for a reasonable adjustment to be made for you please do contact josie@henleazeswimmingclub.org

Parking - We do not have a car park, but we do offer a small number of parking spaces for Blue Badge holders and people with a temporary access need.  If you are a member (full or Community Access) and do not hold a Blue Badge but are unable to walk from where you park to the site, please see HERE for details and how to apply for a permit.

Indoor change (pavilion) - Cubicles and communal changing for women is on the left and for men is on the right. There are also some gender-neutral cubicles. All areas are clearly sign posted on the notice board as you enter.

Toilet and showers block - contain toilets and a shower; entrance for women is on the right and men on the left.  
 
Diving stage and springboard
Open for use but please bear in mind the following:

  • If you do not dive and come back down the steps you must come down backwards holding onto the handrails and facing into the steps. Any juniors you bring to the Lake must also be made aware of this.
  • You must only dive or jump forwards or backwards. Not sideways.
  • Please only use the diving stages in a safe way so that they can remain open without any incidents.
  • The lifeguards will be monitoring this, particularly in busy periods so please work with them and comply with any instructions they give you. The Lead lifeguard has the authority to close the diving facilities if not being used appropriately or become unmanageable.

Stretch tent
There is undercover seating under the stretch tent.

Kitchen
The Club kitchen next to the employee hut will be open for everyone to use. Kettles and microwaves are available. Please ensure you leave the kitchen clean and tidy after use and take all your crockery and cutlery home with you. Please do not store anything in the fridge overnight as it will be thrown away.

 

Sauna 

We have a sauna for adult use only (18+). To help us maintain the sauna wood benches, please adhere to the following rules:

  • You must bring and sit on a towel and wipe down the benches before use to help maintain them.
  • Do not wear wet suits or wetsuit boots.
  • Make space on the top benches for those entering the sauna who may be feeling cold.
  • Close doors behind you. Always ensure the sauna door remains closed.
  • Do not hold conversations during silent sauna times.
  • Please leave the sauna 15 minutes before closing time.

Silent Sauna Slots

During these slots, the sauna is designated for those seeking peace and quiet or who may find noise levels challenging. Please refer other swimmers to the posted signs if they are unaware of the silent time, as staff will not intervene.

30 minute Silent Sauna sessions are available at the following times:

  • 12pm
  • 2pm
  • 6pm


Coffee van 
Chapter and Holmes are on site, providing tea, coffee, cold drinks and snacks, plus ice cream.

  • Opening hours Mon – Thurs 11am to 4pm, Fridays 11am to 4pm, weekends 10-5pm. They will endeavour to open more widely during good weather and events, but this is staff  and weather dependent!
  • Please bring a cup with you, as none are provided. If you forget, or if your guest does not have one, a small supply will be available for a surcharge.  This helps reduce recycling and waste.