Pools for swimming in Chester

“Sam and Annabelle, have been swimming at the swim school in Chester for over four years and absolutely love coming each week! Gemma and Lee are incredibly patient and always bring out the best in every child. Thanks to their dedication and fantastic teaching, both Annabelle and Sam have developed excellent swimming technique and confidence in the water. We couldn’t recommend this swim school more highly!”

“Best place we've brought our kid to learn how to swim and we've been coming a while, I like everything about this place. Thanks all staff.”

“I’ve been a member at Nuffield for over two years now, and the experience has been consistently positive. The gym is well-maintained, clean, and never feels overly crowded, even during peak hours. What really stands out is the staff — friendly, professional, and always willing to help. I’ve been doing personal training here for almost a year. The sessions are well-structured, tailored to my goals, and have helped me stay motivated and consistent. If you’re looking for a supportive environment and quality coaching, this gym delivers.”

“Great gym and facilities. A big shout out to Ann who always makes sure the swimming facilities/ changing rooms are spotless, makes a difference going to somewhere that is clearly being looked after to a high standard. Highly recommended.”

“Friendly staff, a good variety of machines and free weights. The Total Fitness–branded machines aren’t the best, but overall the facilities are excellent. I visited on a day pass so I can’t comment on the pricing, but I’m not sure why there are so many negative reviews. I would highly recommend this gym.”

“Great teachers who really know how to get the most out of the children.”

“We have been swimming with Puddle Ducks for the past 7 years and now have 3 children taking lessons. The Puddle Ducks and Swim Academy Curriculum is perfectly designed to help babies progress from enjoying being in the water to older children who are developing their swimming strokes and are confident in the water. Every teacher we have encountered along this journey has been skilled at making children and parents alike feel at ease during lessons, they are positive and encouraging, and take the time to get to know each child and their needs. We have always felt comfortable in approaching any member of staff with questions and feel that our insight is listened to when it comes to our children's welfare. The admin processes are really easy to follow on the website account, but the office is also really responsive if we have further queries. Overall our experience with Puddle Ducks has been nothing short of outstanding and I recommend the programme at every opportunity!”

“We had a wonderful stay at the Village Hotel Chester St. David’s! Holly at reception was incredibly kind and understanding — she helped us change the dates of our stay due to illness, which we really appreciated. Everyone we met was super friendly and helpful, making us feel genuinely welcome from the moment we arrived. The food deals were fantastic, especially with the app discounts — excellent value for money and great quality. Breakfast was brilliant too — plenty of choice, fresh, and tasty with something for everyone. Overall, a really lovely experience with great service and great people. We’ll definitely be back!”

“Aska is a wonderful environment to start your child’s swimming journey. The staff are wonderful and the pool area is not overwhelming for little children. Karen and Beth have really helped nurture my little boy and his confidence is improving every time. Highly recommended.”

“We had an absolutely amazing experience at puddle ducks! We learned so much from our instructor, Fleur, and our six month old had the time of his life! The whole family learned so much from just our first lesson, which will be useful in so many ways both in and out of the pool. We are SO looking forward to our next lesson!”

“Have been using these for a couple of years and they are cheaper than the rest and delivery is so quickly. Ordered yesterday afternoon and received via DHL this morning. Superb.”

“We have been attending since February . We absolutely adore water babies and tutors are great. My daughter is 6 months and she is learning essential safety water skills along with fun lessons. There have been a few time changes but I am not going quibble about that as this has not been an issue. We have done a catch up lesson and there was no issue when I spoke to Sami to do this.”

“Fantastic gym! Staff go above and beyond”

“Great cricket club, friendly people. Loving it.”

“Pool is always warm and clean, great for the kids because they have the shallow part with toys. Staff are helpful and friendly. The gym is clean and tidy, you never have to wait and there's a big variety of equipment. Changing rooms are also well maintained. With free lockers and hair dryers etc. Lovely place, very family friendly ❤️”

“Great venue which offers a wide variety of sports and activities. We love the ice rink and they always go to incredible effort during festive holidays to decorate!”

“Great playground with water splash area on the river. Picnic tables and benches. Plenty of areas for sun and shade. Good clean toilets. Clever duck feed dispensing machine to feed ducks. Well worth a visit.”

“Good gym with lots of equipment. Suitable for all types of workouts. The pool is also good, but can get a little busy at times. Otherwise, the invigor8 membership options are great and cheaper to other gyms I've found. They are open every day and also have many activity classes to join in with. Would definitely recommend.”

“I am the Introductory Instructor at Family Martial Arts in Chester and it is really important for me to train hard and stay fit to be a good role model for our students. I am so impressed by the great facilities and very friendly staff at Christleton Sports Centre. Each time I have taken part in the Christleton 5k the staff have been really helpful, offering to look after my kitbag and providing showers and changing facilities after the race. A great place with a brilliant atmosphere - highly recommended!”

“Currently undergoing a refurb with limited facilities, but they've also provided a vastly reduced membership cost to reflect this. Really friendly, all ages environment with something for everyone. Diverse range of ages, genders, and races in attendees, which is always a good sign to indicate a welcoming environment - which was something I was nervous about when first joining a fitness centre! Never experienced any discrimination as a gay couple who attend together, staff are kind and helpful. Beginner friendly, just ask at the reception if you need any guidance how to get started with a facility or class.”

“Great gym and spa memberships available.”