1 / 3Cally Pool & Gym
📍 London, Greater London
Community pool and gym with strong baby swimming programmes and highly rated teaching staff. Mixed changing rooms suit families with children of different sexes. Poolside hoist and full wheelchair access available.
Had a great first baby swim, thanks to the great staff at this centre special thanks to the DM Sherena and Liam for the advice
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with babies and young children starting swimming lessons. The teaching staff quality is the clear draw — multiple reviewers single out specific staff members by name for going above and beyond. Mixed changing rooms are a practical bonus for parents with children of different sexes.
ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go
💬 What Families Are Saying
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Ahmed S
a month ago
“Had a great first baby swim, thanks to the great staff at this centre special thanks to the DM Sherena and Liam for the advice”
Yasmin Said
a month ago
“Amazing staff. Especially Sherena & Liam. The nicest people you would meet and very accommodating, can’t thank them enough!”
RyN1
11 months ago
“Let’s face it, Cally Road is not the jewel in the Better crown. But the highlight of this centre is Shareena. She is on the ball, is on top of the systems, goes above and beyond to sort things out, knows customers individually and handles everything with a great attitude. She makes the whole experience a pleasure. A real asset to the organisation. The aqua-aerobics classes are well attended and well run. The changing rooms are often dirty and smell off. But the staff do their best to keep them washed down and to implement the no outdoor shoes policy.”
Lorna
6 years ago
“Have been taking my daughter here for a number of years for private and group lessons. The staff and the teachers, in particular, are wonderful and I have nothing but praise for them. However the facilities definitely need to be looked at and monitored. The changing rooms, toilets and shower area seem to be always dirty and the place does smell rather badly. I would never dare to use the toilets due to the foul smell emanating from them and they look filthy. Also there are lots of cubicles with locks not working. I understand that there is an extra volume of people due to Highbury Pool's temporary closure but then more staff should be in place to keep the place pleasant. Sometimes I feel that I should be wiping my shoes off as I leave the Centre. I have gotten used to the shared mixed changing areas and I understand that this helps with parents who may have a child of the opposite sex. It's a real shame about some of the problems as they really have great teachers and if it was just based on the teachers and staff it would be 5 stars.”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Cally Pool & Gym offers swimming lessons, gym facilities, and birthday parties with a particularly strong baby and toddler swimming programme. The centre features mixed changing rooms that work well for parents with children of opposite sexes, a poolside hoist, and wheelchair-accessible facilities. Staff — particularly front-of-house — receive consistent five-star recognition from families.







