Pools for swimming in Bradford

“Great place went for a friends birthday”

“I really like Dean, he's a very nice man.”

“Great swimming lessons provided by lovely staff who are brilliant with there Swimmers, highly recommend.”

“Just a few weeks left then we will part from Splash after 9 years and both my kids have gone through it. The youngest is now at standard that with finishing primary school that she is done. Probably the best way to judge it is that twice we moved to Ogden Otters for 6 months or so each time due to it being closer and dates/times working better for us. However, twice we came back as Splash Bradford was simply way better (we used mostly St Bedes school but also Bradford Grammar School for a while). Ogden Otters told you how wonderful they were and how good their bespoke training pool was (and the water was warmer admittedly) but they were actually really poor. The pool was far too small, the lessons were of really poor quality. They would have a class of 6 and each child would do something with instructor whilst others waited at edge of pool. I took to timing Ogden Otters and on multiple occasions, I timed my daughter swimming for between 3 to 4 minutes in 30 minute lesson. At Splash, the classes are smaller with 4 maximum and often if kids don't turn up, my daughters have been in classes of 1 or 2. They ensure the kids are working almost constantly and with pool being much bigger than Ogden Otters, it all works way better. To my untrained eye, the lessons seem really good and the coaches know what they are doing. They are fun and the kids have always loved the 5 minutes at end when do fun things if they have worked hard. At end of day, I now have 2 kids who can swim with far better style than I ever had and I wish that I had Splash type lessons when I was young. Very happy to recommend them. One final thought, the communication and payment is also good and easy at Splash - you know where you stand. Ogden Otters amazingly took cash only and flat refused even a bank transfer. This was often inconvenient as don't carry cash anymore and if you were late, they imposed late penalty on you. It always felt like a tax fiddle which I don't approve of. Splash is all direct debits and clear communications.”

“Lovely views of the ponds and the canal from our rooms. The rooms are spacious, clean and the beds are comfy.”

“last-minute (typical male) search for a Valentine’s night getaway led me to a place in the center of Haworth that was booked within seconds. Then, I came across this little gem, full of surprises. My take on it: a great place nestled in the heart of the Yorkshire hills. I visited during the coldest time of the year. From the first call I made to the moment I left, I was impressed. The lady who answered the phone quickly confirmed availability, and Karen (a lovely lady I met outside) has kept the place spotless for over ten years. You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression, and they nailed it. We stayed in the Charlotte Room, which featured light grey wallpaper with peacocks etched into it, beautiful beams, and a cozy ambiance. The room included a sauna, and I enjoyed a swim as well. It was excellent value for money. The pub was equally fantastic—despite being Valentine’s night, they managed to fit us in last minute. The meals—both breakfast and dinner—were generous portions, and the service was warm and attentive. To summarize, it was a refreshing change; in a world where things often don’t live up to expectations, this exceeded mine. A couple I met by the pool mentioned they had visited three times—that says it all! Highly recommended. When leaving the car, we unfortunately had a small mishap. i.e., it didn’t start, bit of a conundrum. We tried to start the car, and with the cold weather, it refused. Rang AA and went to a local pub. Hati, a waitress, was super helpful and suggested we get a hot chocolate and some Biscoff biscuits. She invited us in to sit by the fire. To some observers, this may have appeared small, but in the throws of one of Bradford’s most desperately cold winters, it was so welcome and so appreciated. Thanks to all, and big thanks to Karen, who attempted to help us jump-start the car with leads from her car to ours. Our only downside was we had to get home and missed out on shopping in the charity shops and some of Haworth’s shops, so it felt a bit curtailed. But it was our Valentine’s break, and my treat is getting to share time with Carolyn, my girlfriend, incidentally truly my greatest find.”

“Both my boys go here for swimming lessons. We change after one of the teachers from here covered a swim lesson at the previous swim school. The difference in teaching style was amazing, found out where she teaches (swim rite) moved my boys there, they have come on leaps and bounds since, with one of my children just about to start swimming competitively and hoping the other one will soon.”

“We have two kids who are very strong swimmers and we have been coming swimnation for the last 5 years. Both my kids could swim without armbands from the age of 6 years old. Swimnation is a wonderful business with a fantastic team of instructors, we could not say a bad word about any of them. They take their jobs very seriously but know how to make it fun for all the children at the same time. Full of praise for the whole team and the facilities are spot on as well. 10/10 from me and Shelley! We could not recommend this business high enough. Steven, Shelley, Leo & Jake”

“Brilliant for parties! Would recommend to anyone!”

“Sam and the team are fantastic. My little one wouldn’t get in the water to start with now he prefers to swim under water the skills he has been taught have been amazing. Would highly recommend.”

“Really understanding staff and children always seem to be smiling”

“Daughter has been going here for a while now and she absolutely loves it. Her confidence in the water has improved so much. The staff are always lovely, friendly and so helpful. Would definitely recommend for children swim lessons.. they do adult lessons as well but I haven't personally taken advantage of these.”

“Good wooden floored badminton courts with proper lighting and dark background. Was £15.5 per hour. Sufficient parking. Other facilities also available including gym and swimming pool.”

“Team Bradford Basketball - The Home of the GOAT!”

“We had the pleasure of setting up party decor here. Great venue and staff. Our instagram page @lk_eventsuk”

“Absolutely fantastic place for our 7 year old son's birthday. Staff are very friendly and incredibly helpful. Very good value, which is an added bonus!”

“A nice place for a meal or a drink now brought nicely up to date !!!”