The 30 Best Public pools in Bradford

“A superb open air pool with fantastic views of Ilkley Moor . Friendly and helpful staff . In heated pool but it's fine to wear long sleeve swim costume or wet suit . Pool at around 20 degrees after a few days of sun .”

“Nice clean pool & changing rooms. Prefer the lay out at SB pool & centre but would definitely come here again when I want a change of scenery...”

“Went to the inflatable fun swim, myself & another older mum were the only mums on there. My son wanted me to go on with him so we raced across, my arms were really aching the next day as i pulled my own body weight across a few times!!! It smelt a bit did the actual inflatable. We didn't last the 75 mins as myself & my son got bored as you can't even swim when the inflatable is up.”

“Small but good local gym with machines and free weights. Swimming pool. Hot drink machine. Helpful staff. Big car park gets busy.”

“Lovely place for my toddler, crazy and fun. Has plenty of slides for my 2 year old to explore. Do wish they had a lift for prams/strollers - only stairs access through main entrance. Has a trampoline area for kids! Nice place for my little one to get their energy out”

“Its such a good pool honestly. Plenty of space. I think the only thing that is quite a bit of a turn away is the children. Ones whos parents arent telling children whats safe and whats not. Because there was a group of boys when we visited, who kept cannon balling off of the diving board. Had been told multiple times not to and yet still kept doing it. I understand you go for fun, but parents, its also your job to keep your kids safe.”

“Really good pool took my 2 boys for a swim .really good staff .”

“I love swimming here A nice big pool. it's warm as well. The only downside is the male showers are colder than the pool.”

“Easy access and not too busy. Boasts the warmest pool in Bradford.”

“Well run club catering for swimmers that want to compete.”

“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.”

“Best swimming lessons that we've tried around the Halifax area, and we've tried quite a few. Instructors in the pool all the time. If you go at busy times it feels quite small, but the standard of tuition outweighs this inconvenience for me. My daughter has made a lot of progress since coming here, thanks to the professional staff.”

“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”

“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.”

“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.”

“Great scuba diving club meets here on a Thursday and Friday evening”

“I take both of my kids ti swim lessons at Colne Valley. Have ample parking spaces (free for 2 hours) knowledgeable and helping staff and some very good facilities”

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“This is a great club, really friendly staff and a personal touch on every visit. I tried Pure Gym for a while because it was cheaper but have returned to Nuffield. Much better facilities including the pool, sauna and steam room. A great place to relax after work. The swimming instructors are also brilliant.”

“I visited the hospital upstairs. The layout is a bit strange. At the entrance you will find the parking pay machines (pay on your way out). Then you see an escalator taking you upstairs. The leisure centre reception is downstairs on the left. Upstairs you can find the lifts to the hospital.”

“We had a long weekend in the Skipton area, so phoned in to the Swimming Pool to check availability and best options. We received excellent advice from Reception and duly had a good hour in the pool that afternoon.So much so we went back just before leaving for home a few days later for a second session. The whole experience was exceptional, from checking in at the front desk to leaving the cafe a couple of hours later. The Leisure centre has a varied programme with an activity to suit all. It is well supported which says it all. Well recommended!”

“Nuffield gym is my go to when I visit family in Baildon. Great gym and facilities. The best thing about the place however, is the team. I have met Charlotte & Louise. They do an amazing job of running a busy front of house whilst always being friendly, polite and professional. I look forward to visiting again soon.”

“My daughter is having lessons here and the swimming teachers are absolutely fantastic with the children. My daughter was really nervous when she started but they've been brilliant at helping her to build her confidence. The changing rooms are great with individual cubicles with lockers nearby. It always feels clean and welcoming.”

“Me and my kids visited splash park from Manchester. Honestly it was an amazing experience. My kids enjoyed a lot. Staff was really polite and helpful and the place itself was super clean. Paid parking is available just next to the centre. I definitely recommend this place.”

“Exerlent staff at centre. They are brilliant 10 out of 10 for customers service skills. They go above and beyond for customers. Lots of classes. I love Aqua.fit and aqua med . All of the instructors are brilliant one instructors is fantastic, Her music is great charmine who does 3 classes a week. Is out of this world . Her energy is so uplifting. I wish she could do ,more classes. She is like a breath, of fresh Air ..”

“Today i over came my anxieties, due to my poor mobility,and plucked up the courage to go swimming.Am activity i once loved when i was fully mobile. The reception lady was fantastic and she asked other staff to let me look round and talked me through the whole process. They were all great and made me feel at ease.I also met some other lovely people in the pool.Cant wait to go again.Thankyou to Ibrahim for the BEEP referral. X”

“Staff are helpful, the buildings interior had undergone rebuild of reception and new paint / styling. Reception is now a desk, which works OK, but surely the height should match the standing customers? PS, why include squash in Membership, but charge £13 an hour for badminton - seems badmintonist. Otherwise pleasant and accessible services. Update autumn 2022: no change, all good. The prices just rose for all services, but all below inflation. Update summer 2024, all good, staff seem more motivated and happy. Update summer 2025, the staff make the center.”

“Played badminton here with friends once. Booking in advance. The court was not bad. Staff was kind. Plenty of parking and it seems to be free (I didn't drive so unsure). Haven't used other facilities.”

“I attended the Aqua Med class which is brilliant.”