Date: 04/04/2008
Residents in Hope can now take advantage of a reduced cost season ticket for Hathersage Pool, thanks to a grant of £4,000 from High Peak Borough Council.
Previously, because the pool is in Derbyshire Dales, residents living in the Hope Valley area had to pay a higher price for a season ticket than those living in the adjacent Borough. The £4,000 funding, in addition to a grant from the Local Strategic Partnership, means that the season ticket can now be subsidised to a higher level, resulting in the same cost for both sets of residents.
Hathersage Pool is a unique outdoor heated swimming pool, which is owned and managed by Hathersage Parish Council, set in a lawned enclosure with a covered veranda to one side.
It gives users the opportunity to swim in the open air, amidst the glorious Peak District scenery and in beautiful warm water, which is heated to 84°F / 29°C. Regular users take advantage of the uniquely warm water and swim throughout the season from 29 March to 20 September 2008.
Councillor Andrew Bingham, Executive Councillor for Social and Community Development said: "This is fantastic news for people living in the Hope Valley area of the High Peak and means that they will have an equal opportunity to take advantage of a very popular leisure facility.
"The pool has newly refurbished changing cubicles and hot showers and the facility itself has the wonderful Peak District countryside as its backdrop. This is a really great attraction for local people and well worth a visit, whatever the weather!"
Additional activities include swimming lessons, aqua fun sessions, Aquarobics, pool parties, private parties, a pool café, and lane swimming.
| Prices per session, including spectators | |
|---|---|
| Juniors | £2.10 |
| Seniors | £2.70 |
| Adults | £4.20 |
| Family - 2 adults, 2 children | £10.50 |
| Season Tickets | Junior | Senior | Adult |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hathersage and Outseats | £34 | £43 | £68 |
| Derbyshire Dales and High Peak | £46 | £58 | £92 |
| Out of area | £68 | £86 | £136 |
Please note: Children must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times.
For more information call 01433 650843, or visit www.highpeak.gov.uk/culture/Hathersage.