Askham and Helton
Askham and Helton are twin picturesque communities in northeast Lakeland, with the fells of the High Street range to the west and the valley of the River Lowther to the east.
Swimming Pool
Welcome to the Askham Outdoor Swimming Pools Two public heated pools situated in the picturesque Lake District village of Askham.
Where we are
Both Askham and Helton are located South of Penrith (Aproximatley 5 miles between Askham and Penrith and 6 miles to Helton). View Askham and Helton in a larger map
About this website
Hello and welcome to the Askham and Helton Community website! The aim of this site is to keep you up to date with the goings on within our fine villages and to get you involved in ineracting with us and helping to spread the word about Askham and Helton! Most of the photos were kindly donated by Val Corbett, you can check out her impressive photography portfolio at www.valcorbettphotography.com Read More →
News and Updates
Water in the Pool! Opening gets closer
Both pools are full of water now ready for the heaters to be switched on, this takes about two weeks prior to opening , giving us plenty of time to buy a new swim suit and inflatables. Talking of inflatables, we are going to introduce a fun session for kids and Monday and Wedesday evenings will be for adult swims. Last year Aqua Fit was very popular and will return on a Monday night for everyone to join in so long as your feet can touch the shallow end. We have a midnight swim organised...