Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre
WHERE
Birmingham
What it’s like
A local leisure centre with a pool, sports courts and party rooms, running from early morning to late most nights.
This is a proper community leisure centre rather than a single big attraction, so what you get depends on what you book. There's a pool with hoist access and accessible showers poolside, sports halls and courts you book through the MORE membership system online, and a studio that doubles as party space. If you want a swim, note the pool keeps shorter hours than the rest of the centre at weekends, closing at 4pm on Saturday and Sunday while the gym and general centre run till 6pm.
Birthday parties get 45 minutes in the studio, which is enough for games and a bit of chaos but not a long affair. The catch is food: they don't provide any, so you're bringing your own cake and snacks, and you'll want to keep the allergen information handy since they ask for it. Pool parties have their own supervision rule too, one adult per two children under 8, which is worth factoring in if you're inviting a big group of small swimmers.
Parking's free on site, which takes the sting out of a visit, and there are disabled bays close to the entrance. If you're coming without a car, several bus routes stop nearby. Thursday afternoons between 1 and 3 are billed as the quiet slot, useful to know if you want to avoid the after-school and evening crowd.
Lockers need a £1 coin or your own padlock. The café doesn't run all day, so don't plan on it being open whenever you fancy a coffee.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- Free parking on site
- Wheelchairs
- Disabled parking bays, pool hoist access to swimming pool, accessible pool-side showers
- Getting there by bus or train
- Local bus services 50, 1, 1s, 35, 35A, 42 and 42E
- Lockers take a £1 coin or your own padlock, no card payment mentioned
- The café has limited opening hours, don't rely on it being open all day
- Bank holidays run different hours, 8am to 7pm
- Pool closes earlier than the rest of the centre at weekends, 4pm versus 6pm
Plan your visit
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Thursday it's 6am to 10pm, Friday 6am to 9pm. Weekends the centre and gym run 7am to 6pm but the pool closes at 4pm.
Is parking free?
Yes, there's free parking on site with disabled bays too.
Do you need to book a court or the pool?
Courts and sports halls are booked through the MORE membership system online, you register for a free account first.
What's included with a birthday party?
You get 45 minutes in the studio as part of the party package. Food and cake aren't provided, so you bring your own.
Are there age rules for pool parties?
Under 8s need an adult with them, and each adult can only supervise up to two children in the pool.
Is there anywhere quiet if we want to avoid crowds?
Thursdays between 1pm and 3pm are flagged as the quieter window.
Can I hire equipment for badminton or table tennis?
Racket hire is £2, shuttlecocks £1.50 and table tennis balls £1, so you don't need to bring your own kit.
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