Top 30 Best Pools for swimming in Birmingham

“Holly is an excellent teacher. She's really friendly and my daughter has made progress in just a few lessons. She's been really understanding of her medical condition and special needs too which is helpful for us.”

“Just had my first lesson and to say I was extremely nervous and sceptical as I had tried many places to try and help me gain confidence in the water and learn to swim. I'm glad to say that 15 minutes into my lesson I felt more confident in the water than I've felt in years. Katalina my instructor was very calm and patient with me. I'm looking forward to my next lesson and ultimately learning to swim. Thanks in advance Second Nature Swimming.”

“My daughter has been swimming with the school since mid way through last year and Andy and Matt handled the whole restrictions so well and their updates are well timed, thoughtful, and most importantly, personal. The instructors are lovely and my daughter is still excited to go to her lessons every week (trust me, we’ve tried other after school classes, this is a huge deal!). Love the app that’s recently been deployed and would highly recommend”

“Fantastic swim this morning with my daughter. Lovely to be back and they are working tirelessly with loads of measures in place to protect all members against Covid. Well done Jo at Chessgrove and all the staff.”

“I had my home deep cleaned. Nichole and her husband Dillon arrived on time and got right to work on my home deep cleaning. I have two shedding dogs and their hair is a MAJOR challenge. However, they managed to clean my home as if there were no pets to be found! I'm thrilled with the result. Would definitely recommend them for a deep cleaning to anyone who asked!”

“I started swimming at Wyre Forest when I realised that people at my school who trained with the club were much better than me. I've been there 3 years now, learned to swim very well with the LTS programme (better than the swimming pool training at my local pool). I am now in the Gold squad and am looking at competing in regional and national competitions when they start again. Excellent club”

“Amazing swimming pool for babies and children! The water is very warm, even for a 2 month old baby. The staff is helpful and friendly. The showers, changing rooms and the pool area are always clean and tidy. I am going with my little one since she was 2 months old ,she is 19 months now and we can't wait for them to reopen!”

“We lived in Moseley in the 1980s and never got to visit the Moseley Park. Thank you Birmingham Heritage Week for giving us the opportunity to visit the Ice House and Park. How beautiful it is and we were surprised how big it is too. Well worth a visit on a Wednesday when access is available.”

“Absolutely great place to spend time with your family and friends. Nice clean (obviously u get some idiots littering around ) . Public toilets. Enough place for kids. And big enough playground with slides and rides . Free parking .”

“My family used the pool facilities today for the first time and it went smoothly with no issues. Best of all they had a fantastic time and they can't wait to go again. The management was very polite, helpful and welcoming. I will use this pool again for my family and definitely recommend it to everyone.”

“Very friendly staff. Great pool for kids' lessons & adult lane swims when you don't want to negotiate the crowds. Could do with a refresh but the poolside cubicles are handy regardless of their ageing state.”

“So first things first - if you are responsible for the social media content for SEA LIFE Centres, then please do not say fin-tastic or jaw-some review! I am not 5. So the good... Unlike some reviews, this is not a 50 minute journey around some overly large fish tanks. It could of course be 50 minutes if you fail to take in all there is to offer and move around at a pace that suggests you want to get out ASAP. Yes, some of the exhibits get busy, but on a Sunday in January there were plentiful opportunities to slow down, pause and to enjoy everything. Overall, this was an enjoyable experience. The bad... £24 entrance ticket does not represent good value. Unfortunately, Merlin Entertainment appears to believe that this pricing structure is acceptable, despite the cost of living crisis. Yes, I get that this is an expensive place to run , but it seems clear that there are a variety of options to enjoy a discounted price if you take advantage of their corporate partners. The problem of course is that this tends to focus on those members of society that can afford to access these options. Now for most of you reading this, it may well be that you don't particularly care. However, this is a company that charges a good deal to enter some of its other venues and then introduces a stratified system that 'fast tracks' those that can afford it.”

“Went for a swim today first since covid restrictions were lifted great place for a swim well organised and you can book in advance”

“This firm have been really good to me. I run a holiday let business and they are a honest business that is always there for me.”

“The hidden Gem of the Black Country - walk all the way through the Pools and down to Wordsley, it's so beautiful and peaceful here, canals, pools, disused rail tracks, people are starting to discover this special area!”

“Nice and relaxing good,spot for water fowl and nature”

“Finally we can get to our swimming lessons! Had to buy swim hats, enter and leave through different doors, had temperature taken (a non touch device held in front of forehead for 1-2 seconds) and had to get dressed poolside and go home for shower but aside from all that it was great. Never seen a pool with two shallow ends before, middle is 1.7m and it is clean, large, airy and well looked after.”

“A lovely pool with caring and attentive staff. Our friends recommended Sue's swim school and it appeared we were the only ones not using them, not anymore, They are brilliant. Cannot recommend highly enough.”

“Both my Children have been going to S4 swimming school since they was 4 and they both absolutely love going every week because the teachers make the sessions so much fun.”

“I wanted to say a very big thanks to u Jo and the girls at the swimming class for supporting my daughter and encouraging her to push further to achieve her goal.. she has become a very confident swimmer and is very nervous and excited to start at the new swimming pool.. this challenge is a very good opportunity to develop my daughters swimming further.. i would definitely recommend this swimming school as it's small swimming pool and also has small classes.. x”

“Very professional instructor, was great with the kids!”

“Great , small adult group of mixed ages , I'm not a confident swimmer, but having fun ,all staff very friendly ,like a laugh ,but like to make you work, at your own pace ,encouraging you and giving instructions, joined half way through 10wk course , wonder if I will get a red badge lol xx”

“Ginger warrior and Mr Simon gave me the best welcome I ever had walking into a serviced establishment. Keep up the hard work Paul and Simon. Top draw”

“Usually include Little Bracebridge as part of my Park walks. Unlike its larger namesake it tends to reflect the changing seasons. It's also a great spot to just sit and ponder - if you're lucky enough to find an unoccupied seat. And if you're very lucky you'll see some of the wild ponies coming down to the poolside to drink.”

“Amazing service with my PT Henna, who I have had previously and have lost weight by following her diet and fitness plans. She has been good at pushing me to my goals that I have started more sessions with her and I continue to receive support to push me to my goals even more. I personally recommend her if you want to lose weight and reach your goals quickly.”

“If you are nervous of water or the thought of swimming then please book your lessons with Victoria. I am a aged 51 and had absolutely no water confidence and was unable to swim. After lessons with Victoria I am now able to swim breaststroke and front crawl but more importantly now have confidence when in water and how your body reacts. Teaching was done with patience and understanding and was very thorough. If you are looking to learn to swim do not hesitate to book.”