During the summer months, many of us suddenly decide that we would quite like a swim. Sometimes this is despite not choosing to visit a swimming pool or lido any other time of the year.
But, whether you’re a summer session swimmer, an all-year-rounder, or simply just want to do something water-based with your day, Bristol has a plethora of pools and lidos you can choose from.
We’ve compiled a list of indoor, outdoor, pools, lidos and even some private wild swimming spots in and around the city. But if there’s one you know of that has been missed from the list below, tell us all about it in the comments..
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Horfield Leisure Centre
“Fitness centre featuring strength and cardio equipment, plus a pool and a sports hall”.
Address: Dorian Road, Horfield, BS7 0XW
University of Bristol Swimming Pool
Address: Richmond Building, Queens Road, BS8 1LN
Active Nation Filton
Family friendly centre with swimming lessons for all ages, public swimming sessions, Aqua Fit as well as soft play and cafe.
Address: Elm Park, Filton, BS34 7PS
Thornbury Leisure Centre
Address: Alveston Hill, Thornbury, BS35 3JB
Henbury Leisure Centre
“Small city fitness centre offering two pools, swimming lessons, group fitness classes and a sports hall”.
Address: Avonmouth Way, Henbury, BS10 7NG
Hengrove Park Leisure Centre
“Hengrove Park Leisure Centre was funded through a private finance initiative and cost £35 million. It was built on part of the site of Whitchurch Airport. The centre is operated by Parkwood Leisure for Bristol City Council.”
Address: Hengrove Promenade, BS14 0DE
Kingswood Leisure Centre
“Fitness centre with a 25m pool, squash and badminton courts, dance studio, creche and soft play”.
Address: Church Road, Staple Hill, BS16 4RH
Jubilee Swimming Pool
“Public leisure and sports complex offering a 25m swimming pool and 15-station fitness gym”.
Address: Jubilee Road, Knowle, BS4 2LP
Henleaze Lake
“A members’ swimming club since 1919, with a huge 1950s diving tower, changing rooms and grassy banks”.
Address: Lake Road, BS10 5HG
West Country Water Park
“A family run leisure destination based north of Bristol, just a few minutes off the M4 and M5 motorways offering water sport activities, a cafe and equipment shop. Water sports include an aqua park, swimming, paddleboarding, SUP, windsurfing and wind SUP, kayaking, jet-skiing, water-skiing and more”.
Address: Trench Lane, Bradley Stoke, Frampton Cotterell, BS36 1RY
Lido
“Glass-fronted poolside restaurant overlooks a members’ only open-air pool in a Victorian building”.
Address: Oakfield Place, Clifton, BS8 2BJ
Riverside Gym & Leisure Club
“Offering a wide range of gym and leisure facilities, including a 17m swimming pool”.
Address: Station Road, Little Stoke, BS34 6HW
Keynsham Leisure Centre
“Keynsham Leisure Centre‘s first phase of its £9.5m refurbishment includes a range of fitness facilities and leisure activities, including a 60-station gym with the ability to surf the net or watch a film on Netflix, and a swimming pool”.
Address: Temple Street, Keynsham, BS31 1HE
Longwell Green Leisure Centre
“Public leisure complex offering a fitness gym with 25m and small swimming pools, as well as diving pit”.
Address: Aspect Leisure Park, Leisure Road, Hanham, BS15 9LA
Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre
“Gym and sports hall with 25m, small and bubble pools and an on-site soft play with creche for kids”.
Address: Fiddlers Wood Lane, Bradley Stoke, BS32 9BS
Clifton College Sports Centre
Address: Guthrie Road, Clifton, BS8 3AZ
Portishead Open Air Pool
“An open air heated lido run by the community, with estuary views from its sunbathing terraces”
Address: Esplanade Road, Portishead, BS20 7HD
Yate Leisure Centre
Address: Kennedy Way, Yate, BS37 4DQ
Village Gym Bristol
“Village Gym is a popular gym in Bristol which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Located near Filton & Thornbury, the gym has a heated swimming pool, Technogym kit, spin studio, over 100 fitness classes a week as well as a steam room, sauna & whirlpool”.
Address: Bullfinch Close, Filton, BS34 6FG
Gable Leisure Private Pool at Gable Farm
“A private hire swimming pool in North Somerset, maintained at 32C and purpose built to offer prepaid appointments”.
Address: Bristol Road, Wraxall, BS48 1NE
David Lloyd Bristol Westbury
Address: Greystoke Avenue, Westbury on Trym, BS10 6AZ
Nuffield Health Bristol Fitness & Wellbeing Gym
Address: 83 Queens Road, Clifton, BS8 1QS