Liverpool Swimming Pools: Opening Times and Services for Pools on Merseyside

Liverpool Swimming Pools: Opening Times and Services for Pools on Merseyside

There are loads of reasons why you might want to head to somewhere with a swimming pool when you’re on Merseyside. For starters, the weather might be glorious so you could be wanting to find an outdoor pool in order to imagine that you’re really in Spain or the South of France, tanning yourself before taking a dip.

You might be wanting to head somewhere with the kids to get some energy off them, knowing that both the act of swimming and the chlorine in the pool will make them tired. Then there is the fitness side of things, with swimming being good for your cardio.

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Whatever your reasoning, you are likely to want to have a decent idea of where you can go that will give you access to a pool.

Here, we’re looking mainly and pools that are run by local councils and trusts on Merseyside, so we’ve ignored those that can be found within a hotel complex or that are part of a gym that you would need to pay a larger fee in order to use the pool.

All timetable details were correct at the time of writing, but double-check everything before you go.

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Public pools in Liverpool are operated by Liverpool City Council under the Lifestyles brand.

Pay-as-you-go swim sessions are available at all sites without membership.

Central booking and enquiries can be reached on 0151 233 3000, should you require more information.

Liverpool Aquatics Centre

  • Location: Wavertree Sports Park, Wellington Road, Liverpool, L15 4LE
  • Pool: Olympic-standard 50m 8-lane main pool, plus a 20m 4-lane teaching pool. Opened in 2008, it is the only 50m pool in the region.
  • Services: Gym, sports hall, fitness classes, learn-to-swim programme, personal training, floodlit 7-a-side and 9-a-side pitches.
  • Hours: Generally open Monday to Friday from early morning to late evening, with reduced weekend hours. Pool sessions vary by day, so check the Lifestyles timetable for public swim, lane swim and adult-only slots.

It hosts club training and galas, with spectator seating available.

Lifestyles Alsop

  • Location: 1 Walton Village, Walton, Liverpool, L4 6RW
  • Pool: 25m main pool plus a shallow learner pool.
  • Services: Gym, steam and sauna, fitness classes, children’s and adult swimming lessons.
  • Hours: Open daily, with public swim and adult swim sessions run throughout the week, so turn up during published sessions with no booking required.

Lifestyles Austin Rawlinson

  • Location: Parklands, Conleach Road, Speke, Liverpool, L24 0TR
  • Pool: 25m 6-lane pool plus a smaller pool for younger children.
  • Services: Gym, steam room, fitness classes, ASA-standard swimming lessons.
  • Hours: Open daily, but check the Lifestyles website for the pool timetable. It is named after the British swimmer who introduced backcrawl to the United Kingdom in 1915.

Lifestyles Ellergreen

  • Location: Ellergreen Road, Norris Green, Liverpool, L11 2RY
  • Pool: 25m pool plus a learner pool.
  • Services: Gym, steam room, sports hall, fitness classes.
  • Hours: Open daily, with the last pool entry at weekends being 2pm.

Lifestyles Everton Park

  • Location: Great Homer Street, Liverpool, L5 5AE
  • Pool: 25m pool, depth 0.9 to 1.8m, kept warm at around 29°C. Spectator seating for 400.
  • Services: Gym, sports hall, squash court, astro pitches, fitness classes.

Lifestyles Garston

  • Location: Long Lane, Garston, Liverpool, L19 6PE
  • Pool: 25m main pool plus a small learner pool, with a water flume that drops into the larger pool.
  • Services: Fitness suite, spa pool, steam and sauna, sports hall, synthetic-grass pitches. As you might imagine, it is popular with families thanks to the flume.

Lifestyles Park Road

  • Location: Steble Street, Toxteth, Liverpool, L8 6QH
  • Pool: Large pool kept at around 30°C, as well as a small pool at around 31°C.
  • Services: Gym, steam and sauna, fitness classes, children’s activities. Part of the reason why both pools are kept so warm is that they are based in this historic Edwardian baths building, which has been refurbished.

Warm pools make it popular for parent-and-baby sessions as well as beginner swimmers.

Lifestyles Peter Lloyd

  • Location: Adshead Road, Tuebrook, Liverpool, L13 6XQ
  • Pool: 25m pool, depth 0.9 to 1.8m and kept at around 29–30°C, plus a small shallow pool that is 0.09 to 0.15m, kept at the same temperature.
  • Services: Gym, steam and sauna, sports hall, four 7-a-side synthetic floodlit pitches.

Sefton

Sefton’s public pools are operated by Sefton Council under the Active Sefton Fitness brand.

There are three indoor pools across the borough plus a coastal water-park and an open-water lake.

Online booking is available via activeseftonfitness.co.uk.

Bootle Leisure Centre

  • Location: Washington Parade, North Park, Bootle, L20 5JJ
  • Pool: 25m traditional pool with moveable floor, plus a leisure pool with flume ride and rapids.
  • Services: Poolside sauna and steam room, sports hall, fitness suite with training zones and free weights, casual swim, adult-only swim, swimming lessons, kayaking, Fun & Floats sessions.
  • Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00-20:00, Saturday and Sunday 09:00-15:30. Pool sessions take place in 75-minute blocks throughout the day. There are wet and dry changing villages, accessible changing, a poolside hoist and £1 refundable lockers.

Meadows Leisure Centre

  • Location: Hall Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 7BB
  • Pool: 25m five-lane main pool and a 12.5m learner pool.
  • Services: Health suite with steam area and saunarium, 65-station fitness suite, family cubicles, accessible changing, school/club changing areas and swimming lessons.
  • Hours: Public swim is available from 06:30am on most weekdays, but contact 0151 288 6727 for the current timetable.

Dunes Leisure Centre & Splash World

  • Location: The Esplanade, Southport, PR8 1RX
  • Pool: Dunes Leisure Centre: 25m main pool and 12m learner pool. Splash World: large leisure pool, 25m pool, toddler pool with water play area, sauna cabin and steam suite.
  • Services: Slides include the Lazy River Tyre Ride, Rapid River Ride, Speed Freak Flume, which is a dark slide, and the Family Fun Flume. The fitness suite overlooks Splash World, offering an extensive studio timetable. The water is kept at around 29°C.
  • Hours: Splash World: Saturday and Sunday 10:00-16:00 all year round, Monday to Friday 10:00-16:00 during Sefton school holidays. Dunes Leisure Centre with the lane swim, lessons and gym is open more widely, so check the timetable.

Netherton Activity Centre

  • Location: Glovers Lane, Netherton, Liverpool, L30 3TL
  • Pool: 25m main pool plus an adjacent 13m teaching / toddler pool.
  • Services: Library, sensory world and garden, leisure centre under one roof. Gym, fitness classes and swimming lessons.
  • Hours: Monday 07:00-22:00, Tuesday to Thursday 09:00-22:00, Friday 07:00-22:00, Saturday and Sunday 09:00-16:00. Pool timetable available via the website.

Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre

  • Location: Cambridge Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 1RR
  • Pool: Open-water swimming on a marine lake is offered here, but there is no indoor pool. Open-water sessions run from April until September.
  • Services: Sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, jetski and pay & play watersports, whilst there is also a refurbished fitness suite, two studios, Bunk Barn accommodation, camping and conference facilities.

This coastal park location is next to Antony Gormley’s ‘Another Place’ iron men and was opened by HRH the Duke of Kent in 2009.

Knowsley

 

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Knowsley’s public pools are run by Volair, a not-for-profit operator commissioned by Knowsley Council and also branded Active Knowsley.

One Volair membership covers all sites, whilst pay-as-you-go swim is also available without membership.

For more information, contact central booking on 0151 443 2200.

Knowsley Leisure & Culture Park (Also known as Volair Huyton

  • Location: Longview Drive, Huyton, Merseyside, L36 6EG
  • Pool: Two 25m swimming pools.
  • Services: Fully-equipped gym, squash and badminton courts, fitness classes, spa with sauna, steam room, salt-inhalation room and jacuzzi, café, coffee shop and swimming lessons are available.
  • Hours: Monday to Thursday 06:30-22:00, Friday 06:30-21:00, Saturday and Sunday 09:00-18:00. This is the largest leisure facility in the borough and hosts Prescot Swimming Club as well as competitive galas.

Kirkby Leisure Centre (Also known as Volair Kirkby)

  • Location: 105 Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby, Merseyside, L32 8SA
  • Pool: 25m swimming pool plus a dedicated small learner pool, which is ideal for toddlers and small children.
  • Services: Gym, badminton courts, studio classes, five-a-side pitches, sauna and steam room and children’s parties can be hosted here.
  • Hours: Monday to Thursday 06:30-21:00, Friday 06:30-20:00, Saturday and Sunday 08:30-16:00.

Halewood Leisure Centre (Also known as Volair Halewood)

  • Location: Baileys Lane, Halewood, Knowsley, L26 0TY
  • Pool: 25m swimming pool.
  • Services: Gym, badminton courts, fitness classes, spin studio, five-a-side pitches, sauna and steam room, as well as swimming lessons. The venue is part of a £30m investment programme, so the pool and poolside changing are are scheduled for a temporary closure of around four months during phased works in 2026. Make sure to confirm pool availability with Volair before travelling.

Stockbridge Village Neighbourhood Centre (Also known as Volair Stockbridge)

  • Location: The Withens, Stockbridge Village, Knowsley, L28 1AB
  • Pool: Refurbished 20m pool used for lane swimming, lessons and general public sessions.
  • Services: Refurbished gym, sauna and steam rooms, fitness studios, community spaces, family swim sessions and Swim England Learn-to-Swim lessons.
  • Hours: Monday to Thursday 07:00-20:00, Friday 07:00-19:00, Saturday and Sunday 09:00-15:00.

Wirral

Wirral’s public pools are run by Wirral Council under the Active Wirral / Invigor8 brand. Central bookings can be reached on 0151 606 2010, whilst sessions can be booked online or by phone.

Europa Pools

  • Location: Conway Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 4NT
  • Pool: 25m 6-lane competition/training pool plus a large leisure pool with a wave machine, water cannons, kid’s lagoon and two waterslides.
  • Services: Health suite with steam room, gym, fitness classes, including Aqua Aerobics and Aqua Tots, poolside spas, café, disabled access.
  • Hours: The centre is open Monday to Friday 07:30-22:00, Saturday and Sunday 09:00-18:00. The leisure pool is open Monday and Friday 10:30-18:00, Tuesday and Thursday 09:30-18:00, Wednesday 11:30-18:00, Saturday and Sunday 09:00-16:00. Always check opening times online before heading along.

Pay & display parking with a free ticket available at reception is useable, whilst the centre is adjacent to both Conway Park station and a Vue cinema.

Guinea Gap Leisure Centre

  • Location: Riverview Road, Wallasey, Wirral, CH44 6PX
  • Pool: There are two pools, with the first being a 25m training pool that operates alongside a warm leisure pool with a conservatory overlooking the River Mersey.
  • Services: Gym, football pitches, fitness classes, disabled changing, pool hoist, inclusive fitness equipment, graduated step access into pool.
  • Hours: Generally opens 07:00 weekdays and 08:00 at weekends, with closing times varying by day. The historic site dates back over a century, whilst the warm water makes it popular for older swimmers and families.

Leasowe Leisure Centre

  • Location: Twickenham Drive, Leasowe, Wirral, CH46 1PF
  • Pool: 25m competition pool and a 12.5m teaching pool with a designated safe area for younger swimmers.
  • Services: Gym, 6 indoor sports-hall courts offering the likes of badminton, basketball, volleyball, pickleball and 5-a-side, aqua classes such as Aquarobics, Aqua Jog, Aqua HIIT and Aqua Zumba, as well as Swim England Learn-to-Swim lessons.
  • Hours: See Active Wirral term-time timetables for a clearer idea and bear in mind that sessions must be pre-booked.

The Oval Leisure Centre

  • Location: Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 7LF
  • Pool: Six-lane 25m competition pool joined to a shallow 12.5m teaching pool. Ramped access and disabled facilities are available.
  • Services: Fitness suite, multi-use sports hall for activities such as badminton, table tennis and so on, 3G five-a-side pitches, fitness classes and learn-to-swim lesson.

West Kirby Concourse Leisure Centre

  • Location: Grange Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 4HX
  • Pool: L-shaped, deck-level 25m pool. There is a designated non-swimmer area in shallow end accessed via ramp and steps.
  • Services: Sports hall for badminton, indoor 5-a-side, volleyball, netball, basketball, table tennis and short tennis, squash courts and an updated gym and studio bikes that offer fitness classes.
  • Hours: Fitness suite is open Monday to Thursday 07:15-21:30, Friday 07:15-19:30, Saturday and Sunday 09:00-16:00. Pool sessions vary, so contact 0151 606 2010 for the current timetable or look online.

St Helens

Obviously St Helens is pushing the boundary of ‘Merseyside’, but it’s still worth looking at.

St Helens Council’s public pools are run under the Go Active brand. Two indoor pools are currently open to the public, thanks to the fact that Parr Swimming & Fitness Centre has been closed since 2019 and a demolition planning application was submitted in the April of 2025.

The pool at Sutton Leisure Centre remains under review and is not currently operational.

Queens Park Health & Fitness

  • Location: Boundary Road, St Helens, WA10 2LT
  • Pool: 25m swimming pool with poolside sauna and steam room.
  • Services: 60-station IFI-accredited fitness suite, 50+ station gym with Precor cardio and resistance equipment, 4-court sports hall, studio space hosting 70-plus classes per week such as Aquarobix, Zumba, Spin, Yoga, Pilates and so on.
  • Hours: Monday to Friday 07:30-21:30, Saturday and Sunday 09:00-16:30. Call 01744 671717 for information. There are 75-spaces in the car park.

Newton-le-Willows Health & Fitness

  • Location: Crow Lane East, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9SJ
  • Pool: 25m swimming pool, which has recently re-opened following a £4.2m transformation of the former Selwyn Jones Sports Centre.
  • Services: 90-station fitness suite over two floors, immersive cycling studio with floor-to-ceiling cinematic screen, group exercise studio, Willowbees soft-play (under-11s) and Costa café, adult swimming, family swimming and swimming lessons.
  • Hours: Phone 01744 677970 or head online for the current pool timetable.