David Lloyd Clubs - Hatfield
Hatfield, England, UNITED KINGDOM
Adult Admission Price & Policy
Single-swim admission is not available to the general public.
Full-Size, Year-Round Pools & Boards
25m x 12m, 6 lanes (3 set up for lane/lap swimming), 1.3m depth, indoors,
29.6ºC (85.3ºF).
Location
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]
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]