18 Artifinny Rd, Hillsborough BT26 6DZ 
oatlandspool@outlook.com
Open 7 days a week 
Our classes
Group Lessons (Beginner)
Lessons are 30 minutes long, with a maximum of 6 pupils per class. These classes are arranged by age and ability so your child will be in a class with children of a similar age with a similar swimming ability. Pupils need to arrive beach ready so please choose your time to allow for this, changing rooms are only available after lessons have finished.
Group Lessons (Previous experience)
Lessons are 30 minutes long, with a maximum of 6 pupils per class. These classes are arranged by age and ability so your child will be in a class with children of a similar age with a similar swimming ability.
Baby / Pre School Lessons
Lessons are 30 minutes long, with a maximum of 8 pupils per class. These teach the fundamentals of swimming skills through a range of songs, games and activities using a variety of sensory toys.
1 to 1 Lessons
Private 30 minute lessons with one swimmer per instructor, available for all ages and abilities.
Adult Lessons
Lessons are 30 minutes long with a maximum of 4 swimmers per group. Adult lessons are arranged into two ability groups – beginner or improver.
Hydrospin
Sessions are 30 minutes long and cater for all levels of fitness. Participants are required to wear aqua shoes.
About us
Oatlands Pool is a state-of-the-art purpose-built facility located on Artifinny Road between Hillsborough and Moira BT26 6DZ, providing swimming lessons for children and adults. The pool dimensions are 16m x 8m and runs at a constant water temperature of 31 degrees with the air temperature of 32 degrees.
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Some feedback from our customers
Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question? We have the answers below.
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How quickly will my child learn how to swim?
Every child is different and there are many factors that will contribute to learning to swim. Their beginning skill level, their age, the number of swimming sessions per week, and their past experiences will all play a part in how long it takes them to achieve their swimming goals. We compare learning to swim like learning a musical instrument, the more time that is spent on practising the faster the skills will be developed!
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Why is my child using a floatation aid?
We use shark fins primarily for safety so if your child cannot swim a full width of our pool unaided and cannot touch the bottom of the pool, they will be required to wear one of the shark fins. These aids also help children to have a better body position in the water and give them the confidence to try new skills that they would not even consider doing without the shark fin.
The use of noodles, kickboards and pull buoys will be used at all levels of swimming as they help to isolate parts of the body and let the swimmer focus on one particular element.
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Why is my child not swimming lengths?
We follow the STA International Learn to Swim programme which develops all round swimmers in all four strokes as well as teaching water safety and rescue skills. Children can tire very easily, and their technique becomes compromised, this results in them not really getting the best out of their lesson.