ELSWICK COMMUNITY POOL AND GYM
SWIMMING DRESS CODE
Everyone must wear appropriate swimwear, with the choice left to individual discretion. As a diverse and inclusive community, we respect different ideas of modesty, but all swimmers must remain appropriately covered at all times. For full details on our swimming dress code, please check below.
Things that are allowed at the pool include: Any article of clothing that was designed for swim use that is chlorine proof and colorfast including.
- Burkinis
- One Piece Bathing Suit
- Two Piece Bathing Suit
- Swim Shorts
- Swim Skirts
- Swimming Trunks
- Swim Shirt
- Full Swimsuit
- Wet Suit
Things that are not allowed in the pool area including but not limited to: Any article of clothing that has been used for another purpose other than swimming.
- Underwear / Thongs
- Sports Bras
- Cotton Clothing
- Jeans
- Gym short
- Jackets
- Used T-Shirts
- Land Shoes
- Socks
- See-through bathing suits when wet
- Clothing with buttons or zippers
- Any type of street clothes
Self-Assessment of attire, it is not allowed if:
- You would wear your attire to the gym, during land sports or running
- Your swim shorts that have no netting/lining
- You wear underwear with your swim trunks
- Your spandex can be used for land sports
- You bought the item from the underwear department
We will ask you to change or leave if:
- You are in unacceptable swimwear
- You have been wearing your swimwear for land exercising immediately prior to pool use
- You are wearing anything cotton
- You are not appropriately covered
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Elswick Community Pool and Gym
Elswick Park
Beech Grove Road
Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 6RS
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 6am to 9pm
Saturday 8am - 5.30pm
Sunday 8am to 3pm
Our car park is accessed from Beech Grove Road. It does get busy at times but there's 'on street' parking just a short walk away on Westmoreland Road and there's a car park near the shops on Elswick Road.