Runcorn Pool

Liked the indoor pool, heated and lovely. The cute birds flying about were a real perk. A angry elderly man going the wrong for laps was a bit disconcerting when he spat fire at my child for swimming near him - but it gave us a chuckle and is not the pools fault! The bathrooms were lovely, the showers were hot and the staff helpful! The little kids area was amazing!!!! Wish I knew about it when the kids were little! I could easily see spending a day paddling there with a toddler. The outdoor was also clean and a nice temperature. Plenty of signs reminding parents to supervise their own children, and your child can’t drown if you are actively supervising them 👌

Liked the indoor pool, heated and lovely. The cute birds flying about were a real perk. A angry elderly man going the wrong for laps was a bit disconcerting when he spat fire at my child for swimming near him - but it gave us a chuckle and is not the pools fault! The bathrooms were lovely, the showers were hot and the staff helpful! The little kids area was amazing!!!! Wish I knew about it when the kids were little! I could easily see spending a day paddling there with a toddler. The outdoor was also clean and a nice temperature. Plenty of signs reminding parents to supervise their own children, and your child can’t drown if you are actively supervising them 👌

I’m not sure if it was because it rained in the morning, but the bottom of the pool was covered with leaves and the water visibility was very poor, probably less than five metres. The pool was also very crowded, with many people just holding onto the lane ropes and playing in the water. If you come here for serious lap swimming, I would strongly not recommend it. The pool itself is not a standard size lap pool, with only six lanes. The changing room is also quite limited, with only two shower cubicles, so you need to queue when it gets busy. At the current $2 entry price it’s acceptable, but at the normal full price, I wouldn’t recommend it at all.