Haltwhistle Swimming & Leisure Centre — Local services in Haltwhistle

This seasonal outdoor swimming pool and indoor leisure centre is a great place to cool off after a hot day exploring the surrounding area. It has great, friendly and helpful staff who seem happy to answer questions when needed.

Things to note: grab yourself an activities programme so you know when you can swim if you're in Haltwhistle for more than one day. As there are set times for general and land swimming.

Make sure you keep a 1 pound coin handy for locker use or a trolley token will probably also work too!

The wet change rooms are for pool use and have cubicles to change in. This area, has open showers to wash the chlorine off, and is not gendered.

There are three pools to choose from. A large one between about 90cm at shallowest down to 2m deep at the other end.

There are two other ones for tiny tots. The smallest beeing only about 40cm deep. The middle sized one is about 60cm deep and has a slide into it making it a hit with those under 9 years old.

These two smaller pools require mandatory guardian supervision, whilst the largest pool has a lifeguard in attendance.

All in all, the pool is a great place to cool off in the warmer weather. With the centre having plenty of other activities...

I swam in this pool for the first time. I enjoy outdoor swimming and decided to try this one which is only 15 miles from my home. It's a bit hard to find and access if you don't know it, and would benefit from clearer signposting, but it is a pleasant surprise. I'd booked in advance, but you don't have to. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and it was encouraging to see a not-quite-so-fit member of staff on the desk instead of the usual super-fit staff at most leisure centres who can be aloof if you aren't fit yourself. The changing rooms are clean and well-proportioned, with plenty of lockers which only cost a returnable £1 to use. Exit is straight to pool side. There were lanes divided for swimming lengths and only a few people in the pool at 9am. Although the surroundings of hhe pool could do with being updated, it's not unpleasant. There are 3 pools to suit families' different needs and the main pool I swam in was lovely and clean and warm. I'll definitely be returning...

Me, my partner, 11yr old and 2 year old went on the last day it was open 5th September 2016, paid £26 to get in, we arrived at 11am and left at 15.30pm, the main slide, only opened twice, within this time for 10mins and the toddler pool wasn't open. When the inflatables came out in main pool, they shut the little slide in medium pool!!! Clearly understaffed. Regardless of this we did have a lovely day, especially sitting inside the cafe, eating our own food surrounded by signs saying, the usual shiz "only food bought on these premises can be consumed blah blah blah, feel free to use our picnic area" (only 5 picnic tables in the actual whole area) I wont be returning and i felt the entry fee could of been reduced slightly due to the lack of facilities available at that...