About Robinson Pool
An outdoor swimming facility in Bedford Park offering a convenient on-site car park, though visitors should note the limited amenities with no toilet facilities, baby changing areas, or wheelchair access available.
What's nearby
- The Kent Arms next door
- Londis 250m away
- Fancy Bakery & Coffee Shop 300m away
- The Burnaby Arms 350m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Paid car park
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Thursday
- 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Friday
- 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Saturday
- 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday
- 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
Great length pool, staff are always friendly. However, since the change in management and the closure of Trinity Pool, it is getting very difficult to find lane swim sessions after work. For example tonights lane swim options are only 9pm to 10pm? I have raised a complaint with Better but no feedback from Robinson Pool management team as yet! I thought the council were encouraging us to be active! It may help if you actually put some sessions on?
· via Google
The poolmis clean and well staffed. The swim lanes are wide so there is plenty of space to swim. Because the pool was set aside for 'fitness swimming' it was possible to do any number of lengths without interruption.
· via Google
So yes, it is an old pool, but the pros massively outweigh the cons and there are some quite unreasonable reviews here. Pros:- 33 metre pool, Lovely staff, Lovely community vibe, Wide lanes, More flexible swimming times, Properly hot showers, Big changing cubicles (useful if you're 6ft3 like me) Decent pool temperature so you can really go for it when you swim. Cons:- It is old so there are rust marks that have built up over the decades, giving it an untidy/grubby look, although it is as clean as any other pool. Unfair and generally negative reviews about teeny things by unsympathetic people. The negative reviews about this pool stopped me trying it for 3 years and the only reason I went was because the Kempston one was closed for a period of time. It is in need of a refurbishment as it is an old pool, but it isn't any dirtier than any other pool I've been to. The one in Barnet North London is pretty much a brand new centre, and I've seen that one in significantly worse states than Robinsons due to customers being gross and disrespectful. So, if you want to go swimming in a nice, well maintained, historical pool with a great community vibe, nice respectful people, spacious lanes, is open when you want, and you can understand that it has battle scars from years of service, then this is the pool for you.
· via Google
Outstanding service by meena she was helpful beyond belief in making sure my membership got online and working, which it hadn't been . Took as much time as I needed and made feel welcome and not like a burden. Thank you so very much, Meena !!!.
· via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Park Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2JZ Get directions
- Category
- Swimming & Leisure Centres
- Guest rating
- 3.8 / 5 (630 reviews)
- Suitable for
- Ages 0-12
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Destination
- Bedford