Victoria Park Leisure Centre
Manners Road
Ilkeston
Derbyshire
DE7 8AT

Telephone: 0115 944 0400
Fax: 0115 932 5909
Email: vplc@erewash.gov.uk

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Activity Guide

A variety of activities take place at Victoria Park Leisure Centre, including swimming lessons, aqua aerobics and keep fit.

Download Victoria Park Leisure Centre Activity Guide Autumn/Winter 2008/09 (3.2 MB).

Facilities

Main Pool (25 metres x 12.5 metres x 0.9 metre to 2.0 metres)
Maximum capacity is 180.
Traditional rectangular swimming pool with water temperature maintained at 29 - 30 °c / 84 - 86 °f and air temperature maintained at 30 - 31 °c / 86 - 88 °f.

• Casual Swimming
• Swimming Tuition (group & 1 to 1)
• Lane Swimming
• 50+ Swimming
• Adult Only Swimming
• Ladies Only Swimming
• 50 metre Flume Ride - with Black Hole, Asteroid Storm & Nebula Lighting.
• Children's parties
• Competitive Swimming Clubs
• Swimming Galas & Lifesaving Competitions
• Lifesaving / Lifeguard Club 
• Spectators Gallery
• Pool Lifeguard Training

Splash Pool ( 10 metres x 10.5 metres x 0.9 metres)
Maximum capacity is 48.
Square shaped shallow water swimming pool with water temperature maintained at 31 - 32 °c / 88 - 90 °f and air temperature maintained at 30 - 31 °c / 86 - 88 °f.

• Casual Swimming
• Swimming Tuition (group & one to one)
• 20 metre Open Flume Ride
• Twin Spa Pools - (each Spa accommodates 8 bathers)
• Super Soaker Water Fall
• Children's parties
• Aquaerobics
• Spectators Gallery

Teaching Pool (12.5 metres x 7.5 metres x 0.75 - 0.9 metres)
Maximum capacity is 40.
Traditional rectangular shaped shallow water swimming pool with water temperature maintained at 31 - 32 °c / 88 - 90 °f and air temperature maintained at 30 - 31 °c / 86 - 88 °f. The Teaching Pool is located in it's own pool hall which makes it ideal for:

• Casual Swimming
• Swimming Tuition (group & one to one, junior & adult)
• Whale & Dolphin Slide
• Children's parties
• Aquaerobics
• Parent & Toddler Sessions
• Disabled Groups
• Spectators Gallery

Cafeteria
The Cafeteria offers a variety of hot and cold snacks and refreshments, and also caters for children's birthday parties at the weekends. The cafeteria doubles as a small activity room during the day in term time, which is utilised for a program of Look After Your Heart sessions.

• Dining Area
• Children's Parties
• Creche
• Meetings
• Training Courses

Creche
Offers a safe environment for your children while you enjoy a swim. Advanced booking required.

Location

Victoria Park Leisure Centre is situated on Manners Road, Ilkeston between the cities of Nottingham and Derby. We are within easy access of the A52 and M1 junction 25 (Long Eaton) or 26 (Nuthall).

Victoria Park Leisure Centre map (the map will open in a new window)

There are approximately 56 parking spaces (including 2 Disabled spaces) at the leisure centre. There is additional free parking available close by at Victoria Park and the town centre car parks are only a 10 minute walk from the leisure centre.

Directions

From the M1 junction 25 and the A52 

• take the exit from the roundabout sign posted for Risley onto Bostocks Lane
• continue straight onto Rushy Lane
• continue straight onto School Lane
• bear left onto Main Street
• continue straight onto Stanhope Street
• bear left onto Littlewell Lane
• turn left onto Lows Lane
• bear right onto Ilkeston Road
• continue straight onto Quarry Hill Road
• turn right onto A6096
• take 2nd exit off roundabout onto A6007
• take the 2nd exit off roundabout continuing on A6007
• take the 1st exit off the roundabout onto B6007 Manners Road
• continue straight on and the Victoria Park Leisure Centre is on your right with the car park to the rear of the building.

From the M1 junction 26

• take the exit from the roundabout sign posted Ilkeston A610
• take the slip road leaving the A610 sign posted Ilkeston
• take the 1st exit off the roundabout onto A6096 Gin Close Way
• take 2nd exit at roundabout continuing on A6096
• take 2nd exit at roundabout onto A6096 Coronation Road
• take the 3rd exit at roundabout onto A6007 Chalons Way
• take the 1st exit at roundabout onto B6007 Manners Road
• go straight and the Victoria Park Leisure Centre is on your right and the car park is to the rear of the building.

Our Commitment to You

To download our customer service charter, click on the link below

Our Commitment to You

Comments, Compliments or Complaints

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