The 25 metre, four-lane facility will be located at Fakenham Sports and Fitness Centre on Trap Lane as part of an expansion on the site.

It will replace the pavilion that was previously home to Little Angels Pre-School, which has since relocated to Fakenham Rugby Club.

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It will replace the pavilion that was home to Little Angels Pre-School (Image: North Norfolk District Council)

Photographs posted to North Norfolk District Council’s Facebook page showed work was underway on the pool, which has been absent as a facility from Fakenham for more than a decade.

Everyone Active, operators of the centre, said it was “a long-awaited return of swimming amenity to the town”.

The new pool will be 25 metres long and four lanes (Image: North Norfolk District Council)

In addition to the pool, the project also involves expanding the fitness facilities to include a 50-station gym and exercise studios.

The project is expected to cost around £11 million, with most of the funding from government grants, including the Levelling Up Fund.

Work on the site is expected to finish by December 2026.