About Shipley Pool
This wheelchair-accessible outdoor pool on Alexandra Road welcomes picnics alongside its onsite restaurant, though families should note the absence of baby changing rooms and toilet facilities.
What's nearby
- The Abbey Lodge Hotel next door
- St Paul's Parish Church Shipley next door
- The Crafty Indian 200m away
- The Catholic Church of Saint Mary and Saint Walburga 250m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Free street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00 AM – 9:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM – 9:30 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Saturday
- 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Sunday
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
I love this site as its smaller and all of the staff are very helpful. Andrea is amazing at front desk as well as the rest of the reception staff. The life guards are very friendly and cheery especially Sam & Charlie. All of the staff go above and beyond for customers & I feel supported & welcomed everytime. I would not go to any other site for the reasons given above. Its a lovely environment to be in - especially if the facilities are used for your down time. Thank you to all at shipley pool.
· via Google
Me and my friend decided to go for a family swim at Shipley pool, after seeing the reviews we were confident that Shipley pool was going to be great. We didn’t have to queue for too long and the changing rooms were decent except for some of the stalls being very small. The lifeguards on duty were all male and when I got out of my stall I noticed most of them all in a group talking in the changing room and not actually watching the pool when there was people in it. If you accidentally get the pool water in your mouth it tastes disgusting for some reason like it hasn’t been cleaned properly. The lifeguard told most of the people including us not to go in the middle of the pool even though there were people in it but I assume he was only letting confident swimmers into it. The pools quite an awkward layout having the two shallow ends at either side and the deep end in the middle giving unconfident swimmers less space. I was in a bikini and I felt like most of the time I would catch the lifeguards looking at me and it made me very uncomfortable since I’m a minor. My friend overheard this one lifeguard talking to his friend and saying “look at that fat guy over there” witch in my opinion is disgusting and very disrespectful, swimming should be a safe space and absolutely nobody should feel judged especially by a worker. Overall the swim was ok but I’m probably not going to come back.
· via Google
Nice place to swim, fairly good changing facilities and lots of lockers. Occasionally the pool is busy especially on Thursday night and for the women's session on Tuesday.
· via Google
Very disappointed - I went to visit the gym with the intention of joining on a premier pass. Recommended that I have an induction, just tried to book it and was told I would need trainers for the induction! I don't own a pair and don't want to pay a small fortune for trainers which I may not use - hence the induction! Would be more sensible if they would allow something suitable for the induction - such a Sketchers... But alas no, so I won't be joining this place
· via Google
Visitors say this swimming pool has a clean pool with hot water, and good changing facilities with plenty of lockers. They also highlight the friendly and helpful staff, who create a welcoming environment.
Some reviews mention the staff can be unprofessional.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Alexandra Road, Shipley, BD18 3ER Get directions
- Category
- Swimming & Leisure Centres
- Guest rating
- 4.2 / 5 (606 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Setting
- Indoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Destination
- Shipley