The 30 Best Public pools in Reading

“Excellent secondary school, teachers really care for their students. Lovely campus with good facilities.”

“I had an I T issue with my pass for the past few days, Duty Manager on shift was very supportive and went up and beyond to fix the issue today. Thank you - appreciated.”

“This is an excellent small local gym. Good facilities for the size and very clean - COVID precautions are taken seriously here. Staff are very friendly and helpful and the online booking app works well. Not a pretentious place so there's a good mix of customers using the gym from young fit people through to older people who have not been to a gym in years. Everyone is made welcome and nobody judges which is great. Definitely worth a look if you are local to the area.”

“Went swimming today after 3 weeks off(Beginner swimmer here). Had a great swim and felt good till I got out the pool. Swam too hard and I started vomiting in the bathroom/ felt so weak. There were two gentlemen who helped me and the manager who came as well. They gave me a flapjack and drink to get my energy back. Made sure I was ok. Lovely gesture from the team and I hope they see this. I apologise as I didn’t get their names but they sure know who they are! Thank you for caring and it makes me feel better I go to a good leisure centre.”

“Mainly use the pool. Temperature slightly cool but not too bad once you get moving. Changing rooms usually quite clean but get slightly dirty throughout the day. Nice variety of toys and inflatable fun. Pricing not too bad. Staff friendly.”

“I’m a member of Park Performance at Park Club and absolutely love my sessions! I’ve never been very consistent in the gym until I started doing these classes because every class is fantastic. The programming is always challenging but fun and never gets boring! The coaching is also incredible, the coaches push you to work hard and get amazing results! I’m not somebody who pushes myself easily in the gym but I have already achieved so much doing these classes. I can’t wait to continue with these classes and see the progress in my fitness!”

“Great place for a child's birthday party. We got half the sports hall, and they threw in a bouncy castle, a bouncy climbing thing and something else, chairs and tables were already set up. It's a big space that will accommodate a lot of kids. There's a small cafe for tea and coffee for adults. Great place!”

“I recently finished 12 PT sessions with George. If you're new to the gym or are wanting support in general I would definitely recommend him. He's very friendly and professional. I now feel so much more confident in the gym, thank you!”

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I’ve had an excellent experience at Kennett Leisure Centre! The facilities are always clean, well-maintained, and there’s a great variety of equipment and classes to choose from. A special shoutout to Niamh, who has been incredibly friendly, helpful, and professional every time I visit. Her positive attitude and customer service really make a difference. Highly recommend this centre to anyone looking for a welcoming and well-run place to train or relax!”

“Great club for competitive swimming but also for kids who are not so competitive and just want to train, have fun and work on their skills.They also have a large squad for masters to again either compete competitively or to train and keep fit this club caters for all!”

“Great little class , the teacher is very good ,”

“Zofshan was absolutely wonderful. She checked my preferences with me before we began my full body massage and walked me through everything clearly. I felt very comfortable and relaxed. The fire alarm was tested in the middle of the session which was the only negative, but this was no fault of Zofshan. Thank you for such a relaxing experience :)”

“I had a fantastic experience at Henley Leisure Centre! The facilities were great, but what really stood out was the excellent customer service. Harry was incredibly helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable—he went above and beyond to make sure I had everything I needed. His professionalism and positive attitude made my visit even better. I’ll definitely be coming back and highly recommend this leisure centre to others. Thanks again, Harry!”

“I joined to recover from a dislocated shoulder and to get stronger for other sports. A year later, following my personalised program, I have full movement in my shoulder and more confidence takling other sports. Very welcoming staff and helpful instructors.Thank you Nuffield Health!”

“Excellent hosts and great activities”

“As me and my friends enjoy playing badminton a lot, the rivermead leisure centre is the closest and easiest access for us living in the city centre. The badminton courts are nice and enjoyable. However it can get pretty busy and fully booked, so highly recommend to book a week in advance”

“After much research I decided I should sign up and join a gym for strength training. I never thought in the past it was for me! I was really impressed with the young staff at the centre, on their communication with other staff on how they relayed the details of membership options.”

“This has been perfect for me to attend morning swimming, with family and work I only have 2 mornings a week (at 6am starts) to swim. my family also enjoyed toddler swim as the deep end was raised to be very shallow.”

“Enjoyed my first visit here. Id say 4.5 stars if i could because i don't really swim more like trying not to drown. But positives: nice staff wave machine is strong good amount of room have a child friendly area and lines for those more into swimming showers and changing areas are decent Negatives changing cubicles can use a second and a third hook to separate dry from wet stuff wave machine was unexpectedly strong, i mean its nice but surprisingly strong water temperature was 2 degrees lower than i like, there are some hotter jets that are basically minimum i like, and if you actually swim its probably pretty comfortable temperature. i wasn't cold but for relaxed pool visit would love just 1-2 degrees hotter. overall very pleased, nice place will return again. But just book ahead online next time to ensure there is space for the session”

“Wow what a stunning place. My mother in law treated me to a spa experience and it’s my first time and was amazing!!! Jade is the lady who looked after us and what a beautiful soul she is who did her job very well. She was so friendly and warm and made me feel completely as ease ❤️”

“We visited Bracknell Leisure Centre to attend a model railway exhibition, namely on 10 May 2025. The place was quite crowded and at first, some people were apprehensive about where precisely they should queue. Although it was vaguely clear, a few more signs may have resulted in a lower level of ambiguity. ***The Cafe Was Absolute Lovely Mainly Because of The Members of Staff.*** The two women at the cafe were just lovely. They were so polite and both of them had a great sense of humour. The only issue that I have is some of the prices were quite high. I also noticed several people just leaving their rubbish on the table, which I find rude and insulting. People should take the time to clear up their mess. This is why there are rubbish bins. For example, most people clear away the rubbish when they leave a train because it is the right thing to do. It is about etiquette and the members of this team work hard. If you read this, I hope that you agree. We met some of the team yesterday and from the amount of visitors who were in attendance, it is clear that they work exceptionally hard. Thank you to the people who work at this cafe.”

“Used this for over 2 years now. If you plan your life you will succeed same is the way Gym and classes and pool access. Clean place”