Public pools in Reading

“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”

“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.”

“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”