Parkside Pools and Gym

Gonville Place, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1LY, England
1-90 Years
Paid

Description

Parkside Pools & Gym is a comprehensive leisure center located near Cambridge University in the city center, offering diverse activities for everyone. The facility features multiple pools including a 25-meter competition pool, diving pool with boards, children’s pool, and exciting water slides, plus a fully equipped gym and onsite café.

The center offers swimming across various pools with two thrilling flumes, a 100-station gym with cardio and resistance equipment, and over 60 weekly fitness classes including Pilates, Zumba, and HIIT. Additional facilities include a functional outdoor fitness area with the IGNITE RIG training frame and a dedicated fitness studio for group classes.

Swimming costs £7.50 for adults (£5.50 for members), gym access is £10.50 for adults (£8.50 for members), and fitness classes are £12.00 for adults. Birthday parties offer two packages: Package 1 for up to 20 swimmers at £142.50 and Package 2 for up to 40 swimmers at £285, both including diving pool access and flume use.

With its central Cambridge location and comprehensive facilities, Parkside Pools & Gym provides excellent value for fitness enthusiasts and families alike. The combination of competitive swimming facilities, modern gym equipment, and exciting children’s features makes it perfect for both serious training and fun family outings.

Features

  • Paid
  • Host birthday parties: Yes

Features

  • Swimming: Parkside Pools and Gym are suited with a wide range of pool facilities to suit everyone's needs. From 25 meters long main pool, a teaching and diving pool with a movable floor, to a children's leisure pool, there is plenty of options whether you want to swim for fitness or leisure. To make it more exciting, there are also two flumes: one suitable for individuals to ride and the other for two people to ride together.
  • Gym: The recently re-decorated gym at Parkside Pools and Gym is the perfect place to train whatever your goals. With a 100-station gym with cardiovascular, resistance, free weights and functional equipment, there is plenty of workout options for everyone. We offer many weekly sessions with unique slots dedicated to junior users.
  • Fitness studio: The fitness studio at Parkside Pools and Gym is a great space that hosts a wide range of fitness classes, including yoga, pilates, HIIT, boxfit, Zumba, body conditioning and many more. The studio is equipped with a wide range of fitness gear to support you during your workouts.
  • Functional Outdoor Fitness Area: Nothing beats the feeling of training outdoors in the fresh air! IGNITE RIG is a state-of-the-art functional training frame with multiple training stations, including monkey bars, core plates, a rebound board, battle ropes, pull-up bars, a punching bag, a squat rack, and more. We have also added shock-absorbing flooring to limit the impact on knees and joints, reducing the risk of injury. Our flooring has marked areas for speed, agility and explosive training.

Facilities

  • Parking: Car parking with Bike storage available. 
  • Food & Drinks: Better Coffee Corner serves food & beverages. 
  • Toilets: Toilet facilities available.

Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Swimming

  • Adult (Anytime) – Non-Member: £7.50 · Pay As You Go Member: £5.50 (requires £15 annual resident or £40 annual non-resident pay & play membership first)
  • Junior (Anytime) – Non-Member: £3.75 · Pay As You Go Member: £3.25 (requires £6 annual pay & play junior membership first)
  • Senior (66+ years, Anytime) – Non-Member: £3.75 · Pay As You Go Member: £3.25 (requires £6 annual pay & play senior membership first)

Fitness Classes

  • Adult (As timetabled) – Non-Member: £12.00 · Pay As You Go Member: £8.40
  • Senior (66+ years) – Anytime – Non-Member: £12.00 · Pay As You Go Member: £6.75

Gym

  • Adult (Anytime) – Non-Member: £10.50 · Pay As You Go Member: £8.50
  • Junior (11–17 years, as timetabled) – Pay As You Go Member: £5.20 
  • Senior (66+ years, Anytime) – Non-Member: £10.00 · Pay As You Go Member: £7.50

Lockers

  • Anytime (Poolside / Health & Fitness area) – £1 or Locker Token (available via contactless purchase at reception)

Pricing URL: http://www.better.org.uk/leisure/parksidepools

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

Birthday Party Details

There is no better way to celebrate your child's birthday party than with our fun pool experience parties. We offer two packages depending on the number of participants. Parties take place in the diving pool and include the use of our famous Flumes!

Package 1

  • Max 20 swimmers
  • 1 hour session
  • Half the Dive Pool including Flumes
  • £142.50

Package 2

  • Max 40 swimmers
  • 1 hour session
  • Exclusive use of the Dive Pool including Flumes
  • £285

Visit the website for more information.

  • Mon - Fri: 06:30 - 22:00
  • Sat: 08:00 - 17:00
  • Sun: 08:00 - 16:00

Address: Gonville Place, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1LY, England

Post Code: CB1 1LY

Council: Cambridge

County: Cambridgeshire

  • By Car: Car parking available. 
  • By Bus: Bus C, 13 & 13A
  • By Train: Cambridge City Centre Station

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