David Lloyd Clubs - Hatfield

Hatfield, England, UNITED KINGDOM

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Updated April 14, 2020.

Facility Overview

Facility Name
David Lloyd Clubs - Hatfield
Address
The Hangar, Hatfield Business Park, Mosquito Way
Hatfield, England AL10 9AX
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone
0344 543 9784 for new member enquiries; (0170) 725 5140 for current members.

Adult Admission Price & Policy

Drop-in/Casual
Single-swim admission is not available to the general public.

Full-Size, Year-Round Pools & Boards

Pool 1
25m x 12m, 6 lanes (3 set up for lane/lap swimming), 1.3m depth, indoors, 29.6ºC (85.3ºF).

Location

Historical County
Hertfordshire
GPS
51.765264, -0.244497

Teams That Use This Facility

We have no web links or contact information for teams that train at this facility.

Facility Notes

There is also a 20m x 10m, 4 lane, outdoor, seasonal pool at this location.

Facility Reviews

The last time I swam there (summer, 2007), I decided to swim in the outdoor pool. On entering the pool, I found myself face to face with a rather large rat. After quickly escaping the pool and retiring to the changing rooms, I returned to the receptionto discuss the problem. The receptionist at the time was very rude and explained that if I didn't want to use the private facilities then I could leave the premise. I decided to do so and have not returned.
Hatfield was once the flagship of the David Lloyd leisure clubs.

There are three pools: a 25m indoor pool, a 20m outdoor pool, and a small indoor children's pool. There is an adjoining spa area with sauna, steam room and large jet/whirlpool. Also gym and tennis courts etc.

The 25m indoor pool is overheated (29.6ºC). Half the pool is laned - there are three lanes with proper wave suppression barriers between each. There is rarely an issue with overcrowding: mostly one has a lane to oneself, sometimes a lane shared between two people, rarely more. When it is dark (e.g., early morning in winter) the pool is badly lit. If you are planning to have a heart attack, this will be the wrong time and place - there are no lifeguards on duty and other swimmers will not see you.

The club is very heavily used (large gym upstairs) and the changing areas are very shabby (for a private UK club) and long overdue renovation.
[March, 2014]