Stanhope Pool

"Our first time here, but not the last. Water was very warm, the staff friendly and there's a small cafe. The sun was out. A perfect way to spend a couple of hours."

"Visited with my 2 children, 2-4pm. The day was sunny, the pool was a lovely welcome! Parking could be limited outside the pool as it is used for people to access the nearby park and the ford. Arrive in good time if you want to park outside the pool!! The pool itself, for its age, was nice. The reports of ‘green water’ are probably because the pool doesn’t have blue tiles at the bottom, instead, it looked like painted concrete which was showing it’s age. The water itself looked clean though. Lifeguards on-site at all times. A little shop serving crisps, sweets, tea/coffee. It was just like being on holiday with chairs and sun loungers around the pool. Changing facilities are as expected for the age - but well maintained and quite clean. Cubicles/baby change room and a shower with toilet facilities. Lockers on-site for 20p, which I didn’t use as I had my bag near the pool. Kids loved it. Unfortunately for me, a family of rude ‘knackers’ spoilt part of my enjoyment this time, but that’s no fault of the pool’s. I would return :)"

"Fantastic dip today. Loved the pool and had fun diving down to collrct toys off the floor. Super staff and lovely fresh coffee."

"awful. first time visiting and never again. pool is run down, water is green, flies and dirt everywhere, pool floor and walls are mouldy and everything is a no. no slide, no heating, no nothing. very disappointing. only one shower, and that is full of mould. not worth the price. looks worn down even from the outside. changing rooms are filthy. do not go here"

"Great charity ran pool, it's large enough for laps, kids loved the shallow end and was heated to perfection. It was raining when we were there so the pool was deserted. It does have a sauna but you'll need to ring up as it's heated by a log burner and takes a few hours to warm up."