Kempston Pool & Fitness is a welcoming and versatile leisure facility located on Hillgrounds Road in Kempston, Bedfordshire. It provides a vital space for swimming, fitness, wellbeing programmes, and community engagement, serving residents of Kempston and the wider Bedford area. The centre features a 25-metre indoor swimming pool, a modern gym equipped with cardio and resistance machines, and a varied timetable of fitness classes catering to all levels and ages. Junior gym sessions, family swim sessions, and adult lane swimming are just a few of the regularly scheduled activities available throughout the week.
The venue includes accessible changing rooms, disabled parking bays, and step-free entry points, reinforcing its commitment to inclusivity. While some areas of the facility, such as the sauna and changing rooms, are currently due for refurbishment, a major £2.5 million investment project is set to begin in 2026. Planned improvements include an upgraded changing village, refurbished health suite facilities, and an expanded fitness space with a mezzanine gym floor. These enhancements aim to modernise the centre, reduce environmental impact, and improve user experience without extending the building footprint.
Managed by Better, the public-facing brand of charitable social enterprise Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL), Kempston Pool & Fitness is part of the wider Bedford Borough leisure network. GLL focuses on delivering affordable and inclusive access to sport and fitness facilities, and the centre plays an active role in this mission. Services such as swimming lessons for children and adults, health and wellbeing sessions for older adults, and free access for certain community groups help ensure that Kempston Pool & Fitness remains accessible to all.
Kempston Pool & Fitness is open from 6am to 9:30pm on weekdays and from 8am to 5pm on weekends. Sessions for swimming, gym, and fitness classes can be booked online via the Better website or app. With a strong community focus, a welcoming atmosphere, and exciting improvements on the horizon, Kempston Pool & Fitness continues to be a key location for active living in Bedfordshire.
