# Waterworld and Breckland Leisure Centre, Thetford — Opening Hours, Reviews & Visitor Info > Make a splash at this Thetford leisure centre featuring a 25-metre pool complete with exciting water slides and inflatable obstacles, plus an onsite restaurant for refuelling after your aquatic adventures. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/thetford/attractions/waterworld-and-breckland-leisure-centre (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Swimming & Leisure Centres # Waterworld and Breckland Leisure Centre Croxton Road [View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=9766844853856329796&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) Photo: [Breckland Leisure Centre & Waterworld](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/109445596894760671446) **In short:** Waterworld and Breckland Leisure Centre is an attraction in Thetford, rated 4.1 out of 5 from 794 Google reviews. Details checked 1 September 2026 · source: Google Places ## About Waterworld and Breckland Leisure Centre Make a splash at this Thetford leisure centre featuring a 25-metre pool complete with exciting water slides and inflatable obstacles, plus an onsite restaurant for refuelling after your aquatic adventures. ## What's nearby - East Anglia Gymnastics Thetford next door - Thetford Healthy Living Centre 150m away - Thetford Town FC 250m away - Army Cadet Training Centre. 300m away - Traquinas Childcare 300m away Distances as the crow flies, via Google ## Good to know ### Parking - ✓Free car park - ✓Free street ### Accessibility - ✓Accessible parking - ✓Accessible entrance 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 – 6:00 PM **Sunday** 8:00 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 [Irina Mirosnicenko](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115096111489076780606/reviews) ★★★★★ This is very good place with pool, gym and different classes options. Newly refurbished football pitch. Only downside is car park entry road surface is full of potholes and bumps and if the could be addressed it would be great. Also bottom level viewing section in front of splash pool, i think it would be great to install "sauna cabin" there. So after swim or pool, people can enjoy benefits of this Nordic "good health" activity. · via Google [Nicola Pegg](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106414060064612292920/reviews) ★★★★★ This leisure centre has a main pool with a learner/baby pool and a smaller fun pool with wave machine, jacuzzi jets and small lazy river. Wave machine is actually quite powerful so we stayed at the far end of the pool as to feel safe. Pool tiles on the shallow end of this pool can be quite rough and with the movement of the waves my Daughter ended up with a bit of friction burn. We visited the first session during the school holidays at 10am and although it was busy we didnt find it overcrowded and still haha plenty of room to swim in the larger pool. Changing rooms were clean but we were the first session of the day to use them. · via Google [Krista Leigh](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/102415218416250727999/reviews) ★★★★★ The whole experience using the pool is a disaster. The showers were incredibly hot—so much so that I couldn’t bear to stand under it fully and certainly couldn’t put my 4-year-old in it. The private shower was filthy (buildup on the lower edge of the walls) and stunk of urine. The ladies toilets also stunk and there wasn’t any toilet paper in the cubicle I used. The family changing room has a row of rails running overhead, presumably for hanging wet clothes on while you’re getting changed, but are absolutely caked with dust on top so you’d risk ruining whatever you put up there. There were numerous lockers that appeared to be broken, and most of the available ones are quite small—not suited for family use. Despite booking a time slot, the pools were incredibly crowded. They closed the child & parent pool, using signs that said “swimming lesson in progress,” and five minutes later it was open again. We moved to the large pool for proper swimming, which was decent until they closed it with 45 minutes left in our session. The wave pool was absolutely heaving with people the whole time, and the waves didn’t turn on once while we were there. Lastly, we didn’t even have to show proof that we’d paid to get in, which leaves me to wonder if maybe that’s the reason for the overcrowding. All in all, it was not a very fun experience. · via Google [Francesca Murphy](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/118067372385978292826/reviews) ★★★★★ We had booked swimming for 3 adults and 4 children the night before, drove an hour to get there just to be told on arrival that we couldn’t go. They confirmed there was a problem with the swimming pools that meant they had been closed since opening that morning but that they couldn’t possibly have let the people who had prebooked about the pool closure. The lady was sat at the reception desk scoffing a sausage roll with crumbs dribbling all down her face and desk, it was a joke and to be honest, she could have exercised her customer service skills better. We left with 3 crying children, down on petrol, and everyone was disappointed all because they couldn’t be bothered to export client details and send a joint email. Maybe some admin training might be a good idea alongside customer service training. · via Google [See all reviews on Google →](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m4!3m3!1s0x47d83494d8bab54b:0x878acda5ca756044!9m1!1b1?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) People say this leisure center offers a variety of pools, including a wave pool, teaching pool, and lane pool, as well as a flume. They also highlight the family-friendly atmosphere, the fun activities for children, and the helpful staff. Some reviews mention the facilities can be in need of maintenance. Summary via Google ## At a glance **Address** Old Croxton Road, Thetford, IP24 1JD [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.4209671%2C0.7494570) **Category** Swimming & Leisure Centres **Guest rating** 4.1 / 5 (794 reviews) **Suitable for** All Ages **Setting** Indoor **Destination** Thetford [More attractions in Thetford](https://staycation.co.uk/thetford/attractions) ★ 4.1 (794 reviews) [Visit official website](https://www.leisurecentre.com/breckland-leisure-centre-waterworld?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=attraction) [01842 753 110](tel:01842753110) (please mention staycation.co.uk when calling) ### Quick Facts **Destination** Thetford **Postcode** IP24 1JD **Plus Code** 9F42CPCX+9Q [Directions ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/dir//''/data=!4m7!4m6!1m1!4e2!1m2!1m1!1s0x47d83494d8bab54b:0x878acda5ca756044!3e0?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) [More photos on Google ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m3!3m2!1s0x47d83494d8bab54b:0x878acda5ca756044!10e5?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) [Write a review ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m3!3m2!1s0x47d83494d8bab54b:0x878acda5ca756044!12e1?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) ### 🏨 Places to stay near Thetford Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com, with live prices. 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Waterworld and Breckland Leisure Centre suits all ages. ### Is Waterworld and Breckland Leisure Centre wheelchair accessible? Waterworld and Breckland Leisure Centre has a wheelchair-accessible entrance. ### Is there parking at Waterworld and Breckland Leisure Centre? Yes: free car park and free street parking. ### How do I contact Waterworld and Breckland Leisure Centre? 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