Chester Le Street Riverside Leisure Complex

What it’s like

A riverside leisure centre with a pool, step-free access throughout and a café for afterwards.

This is a swim-led visit rather than a splash park, so think lengths and lidos rather than water jets and slides. The site doesn't spell out pool depths or lanes, but step-free access runs right through the building, with a lift to all floors and accessible changing and showers, so it's straightforward if you've got a buggy or need level access for someone in the family.

Evening opening hours (4pm to 10pm on weekdays, a bit earlier finish on Fridays) mean it works well as an after-school or after-work swim, and weekends open properly from 9am, which suits a morning session before the day gets away from you. It's closed on bank holidays, which catches people out when they've planned a trip around one.

Thrive Kitchen is on site for hot and cold food, coffee and cakes. Blue badge parking and accessible toilets are both listed, and assistance animals are welcome throughout.

Facilities

Need to know

Food

Thrive Kitchen on site offering hot and cold food, coffee and cakes

Wheelchairs

Accessible facilities including disabled parking, accessible toilets, accessible changing facilities

Dogs

Assistance animals welcome

• It's a swimming and leisure complex rather than a splash park with water play features
• Weekday sessions don't start until 4pm, so it's an after-school or evening option on those days
• Closed on bank holidays
• Accessible showers and lockers are available dryside, not just poolside

Plan your visit

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