Worst rated Public swimming pools in London, United Kingdom to Avoid (Updated January, 2024)

Worst rated Public swimming pools in London

Steer clear of these locations to ensure a positive experience in London. Our list highlights the least favorable places to help you make informed choices and enjoy your time in the city. This list contains 18 places from Public swimming pool category.

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The Castle Centre

Gym

😠 The swimming pool is nice. But the receptionist are very rude especially Russel. He is always angry and rude to the people. I was once in swimming pool when I saw him having a go on one guy who had children with him. He made his daughter scared and cry. I wish the manager can do something about this...

3.10 (448 reviews) (~19.89 km from centre)

Stantonbury Leisure Centre

Leisure centre

😠 I'm a very highly qualified lifeguard and have previously worked for several years in swimming pools, and a captain of the RLSS rescue boats. This pool is the worst in terms of staff, they bully and harass members of the public (even with young children). The staff make up rules to annoy anyone they...

3.10 (88 reviews) (~59.65 km from centre)

Oasis Beach Pool

Public swimming pool

Airy pyramid featuring indoor pools for adults and children, plus water slides and a cafe.

3.20 (1.1K reviews) (~59.81 km from centre)

Botwell Green Sports and Leisure Centre

Leisure centre

😠 instructor was not professional and left child unattended beacuse There were too many children in the swimming pool and my child was swimming alone When the teacher saw him, she made him sit at a place and she said that you are being very naughty..my child felt very bad and she was very rude with my...

3.20 (302 reviews) (~11.33 km from centre)

Langley Leisure Centre

Gym

Public fitness centre with exercise studios, 25m swimming pool, flume and kids' beach pool.

3.20 (212 reviews) (~17.49 km from centre)

Bracknell Leisure Centre

Gym

😠 Greedy and rude guy at the coffee shop on Saturdays. Be careful, he makes his own prices for coffee. Paid 2.90 for a coffee on a Saturday, the same coffee costs 2.30 on a Wednesday. His response - we don't make enough money...never going to buy anything from them anymore.

3.20 (149 reviews) (~35.72 km from centre)

Seven Islands Leisure Centre

Gym

Contemporary leisure centre featuring a swimming pool with lessons, a modern gym & more.

3.30 (305 reviews) (~22.68 km from centre)

Windrush Leisure Centre

Leisure centre

Exercise facility with a gym, 25-metre swimming pool, sports courts and a cycling studio.

3.30 (116 reviews) (~81.52 km from centre)

Heston Pools And Fitness

Leisure centre

👍👍 The staff are really friendly, and the place is really clean. I don't get why some people complain that it's not spotless 24/7, but keep in mind that not all members there have common sense to clean up after themselves, then times that by loads of other members that do the same, and the cleaners won...

3.40 (713 reviews) (~12.56 km from centre)

Kings Hall Leisure Centre

Leisure centre

😠 Shockingly bad. Literally worst gym in East London. Smells like used socks, terrible vibes. In May 2020, I locked my bike in their bike 'safe' place. On my return, my bike lock had been destroyed and my bike left unattended. When I asked about this I was told that a trainer Vivienne said my bike wa...

3.40 (561 reviews) (~20.34 km from centre)

Queen Mother Sports Centre

Gym

Large gym featuring 3 swimming pools, exercise machines, squash courts & a range of group classes.

3.40 (491 reviews) (~17.82 km from centre)

Basingstoke Aquadrome

Leisure centre

🫤 My kids do swimming lessons here and while I wait I notice how dirty everything around the pools is. We Pay nearly £100 a month for half hour swimming lessons a week and I feel like they should pay someone to jet wash the floors at least a couple of times a year.. we have been coming here for years...

3.40 (486 reviews) (~65.71 km from centre)

Taro Leisure Centre

Gym

Fitness hub with 25m, teaching and toddlers' pools, a modern gym and studio workout classes.

3.40 (287 reviews) (~76.85 km from centre)

Bannatyne Health Club Maida Vale

Fitness center

😠 Joking and exploiting costumers in difficulty. My girlfriend subscribed 4 months ago, while starting university. In the first period she attended regularly, but unfortunately because of her financial situation she cannot afford to go to this gym anymore. She is paying full universities fees as ov...

3.40 (197 reviews) (~12.17 km from centre)

Swallows Leisure Centre

Leisure centre

Fitness complex offers a swimming pool, workout studio, gym, sauna and steam rooms, cafe and creche.

3.40 (157 reviews) (~79.68 km from centre)

Hatch End Swimming Pool

Swimming pool

😠 Very dirty pool.Hairs and dust can be seen floating in the water. Shower rooms and washrooms are unheiginic and smelly. I have been to many swimming pools in London but this was the smallest and dirtiest one. Staff seemed good but they don't stop people in shoes going near to pool washing their feet...

3.40 (144 reviews) (~2.12 km from centre)

Impulse Leisure - Corringham

Gym

😠 These people are allergic to answering the phone, I'm looking to book a swimming session for my family and you'd think there was no one working there. Walked in for a quote on walk in gym sessions and got given the 20 minute sales speech about how I should sign a contract for a year's membership. I...

3.40 (78 reviews) (~54.76 km from centre)

Wadurs

Public swimming pool

😠 Been a few times, no a good pool cold pool, the showers are freezing, the changing rooms stink of really strong urine so badly we didn’t want to change staff all young and didn’t look bothered…

3.40 (62 reviews) (~84.18 km from centre)

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Worst rated Public swimming pools in London, United Kingdom