About Chesham Moor
Chesham’s friendly sports centre, extensively refurbished and re-opened 17 March 2025.
A new gym, cafe, changing facilities and an upgraded poolside. And as ever our beautiful historic outdoor pool (upgraded 2023). Tennis also available and a range of classes outdoor, aqua, and indoor.
Our sports facility began life as a deep puddle used for bathing in the 1890s! Many locals remember the pool as being freezing in their schooldays, but rest assured it has been in use as a heated lido for as long as any of our staff can remember. Our lido is heated all year round to approximately 28ºC.
The gym has natural light and we aim for a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. People of all ages and abilities can exercise here, whether new to exercise or in specific training. We have an outdoor court for tennis.
We aim to meet the changing needs of society, while maintaining our wonderful historic lido, as well as gym and facilities, for the benefit of the community and visitors. Chesham Moor (previously known as Chesham Moor Gym and Swim) has been managed by Chesham Town Council since 1987.
In 2020 Covid restrictions meant we put a booking system in place, which has made our processes much easier and beneficial. This will remain in place for the long term.
From November 2022 major works were needed to repair the pool liner which had failed. It then became apparent that the concrete base underneath it needed major repair work. It is thought it may have been the first time it was repaired since it was first laid down approximately 111 years before!
So since March 2023 we’ve had a near brand new pool – we hope it’ll be here for at least another century for the community! The investment in this facility is thanks to Chesham Town Council.
Monday – Thursday 6am – 9pm Friday 6am – 8pm
Saturday and Sunday 8am – 6pm Bank holidays 8am – 6pm
(closed only on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day each year as standard)
Disabled access
- disabled parking at front of the building
- ramp for wheelchairs to the building
- disabled changing room
- staggered steps – these are in the shallow end
- pool hoist – this can be used for any sessions; if possible please call us beforehand on 01494 776975 to save you time so we can get it ready to use
Environmentally-friendly
Chesham Moor is a beautiful area, and over the years we’ve developed and gardens and wild flower areas to the front of our sports centre, with thanks to volunteers, as well as staff.
In 2012 our outdoor pool was the first in the UK with a NASA designed ionisation unit, meaning low chlorine levels in the pool, and less skin irritation and for those who have eczema for example. Solar panels were fitted in 2011, saving an estimated four tonnes of CO2 every year. The power generated goes back into the National Grid for which we receive payment in return.