Oakengates Leisure Centre

"Good free parking on site. My son attends here for swimming lessons which I would highly recommend. The staff are very helpful and approachable. He has made so much progress since beginning his lessons here. My only criticism is that the changing rooms are not the cleanest (dirty wet floors are not cleaned regularly enough between swimming lessons). The hairdryers are out of order for weeks and haven't been repaired which should be addressed. I also find the lack of seating in the viewing area to be a problem on busy weekends during swim lessons, especially when the adjoining sports hall is being used."

"Both of my children have had swimming lessons here, no issues at all. Clean and lots of space. Good place to watch if needed upstairs too."

"The pool was cold. Shared male and female changing rooms with not much privacy. Old rooms left to rust."

"Oakengates Leisure Centre is an excellent place and means of enjoying exercise. There are excellent swimming facilities, the pool being first class to learn to swim. The classes available to learn to swim cater for all ages and levels of capability. Each class is run by a qualified instructor and the thing that really impressed was the fact that a lifeguard was continually patrolling the baths. The swimming lessons are usually 30 minutes duration. For parents bringing children to learn to swim there is a viewing gaiiery around two sides of the pool with seating with excellent views of the pool. There is also a separate sports hall where badminton, basketball and netball are available at relevant times and days. The viewing gallery also is available for the sports hall. There is available an exercise facility available under the name of Aspirations, with all of the exercise machines that make up a first class gym. In the foyer there are coffee and soft drink machines."