Ilkley Pool and Lido

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Facilities

• indoor swimming pool
• tennis courts
• picnic area
• ramped access
• car park - entrance barrier has maximum height of 2m (6ft 6in)
• Ilkley lido (not heated)
• Onsite café

Please follow our Swimmers Code of Conduct and Children in Swimming Pools policy - under 8s.

Timetable

Please click on either pool below to display the opening hours.

For changes to these opening times, for example over Christmas, please see our bank holidays page.

Online booking

Booking for the lido is no longer available. Please see opening times and pay at reception on your visit.

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Booking tennis courts

Booking the tennis courts is no longer available through our website or at reception. Please visit the Clubspark website to book the tennis courts.

Prices

Visit the swimming and sports price list

ClubActive

Are you a regular swimmer? – take advantage by taking out a Club Active membership?

We have a range of memberships available. Our Premium membership allows you to use any facility including classes and swim sessions. The membership is available on a non-contract basis payable by monthly direct debit.

Our Active membership is available for Bradford Leisure Card holders, young people aged 16 or 17 as well as those aged 60+.

To join, please click the link below and complete the online form. A member of our team will contact you to confirm everything is in place.

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or find out more about ClubActive, including prices.

Clubactive members can collect parking permits from reception.

Swimming lessons

Online payments for swimming lessons are not currently available. Please ask at reception for any further details.

If you are interested in swimming lessons please fill in our waiting list form (Word, 84 Kb).

Swimming lessons customers can collect parking permits from reception.

Swimming lessons with Bradford Aquatics

Ilkley Swimming Club

Do you or your child enjoy swimming and are aged 8 plus and finished swimming’s lessons? Join Ilkley Swimming Club for a variety of swimming sessions throughout the week. Whether you're looking to improve your skills in the water or compete in the higher level swimming galas, we have something for everyone. From C Squad to A Squad to Masters, there's a place for you at the club.

• C squad - Tuesday and Thursday 6pm to 6.45pm
• B squad - Monday 7pm to 8pm, Tuesday and Thursday 6.45pm to 7.45pm
• A squad - Monday 8pm to 9pm, Tuesday and Thursday 7.45pm to 9pm
• Masters - Monday 8pm to 9.15pm, Tuesday and Thursday 7.45pm to 9pm

Minimum requirements - Completed Silver swimming award and able to swim 100m in all strokes (25m butterfly). Please see Ilkleyswimmingclub.co.uk website for full details.

Ilkley Water Polo Club

Sessions run every Wednesday evening, from 8pm to 9pm, and are aimed at 10 to 18 year olds. Whether you're new to the sport or looking to refine existing skills all are welcome to attend these sessions. Please note this session is run independently from the pool. More information can be found on the Ilkley Water Polo Club website.

Bingley Life Saving Club at Ilkley Pool and Lido

Sessions run every Friday evening at 7.15pm and are aimed at 5 year olds to adults wanting to learn or improve their lifesaving skills both water and land based. Bingley Lifesaving Club are Royal Life Saving Society UK associates and run a wide range of course from Rookie Lifeguard to National Pool Lifeguard certification.

Please note this session is run independently from the pool, can only be arranged by emailing [email protected] or calling down to the session on a Friday evening. More information can be found on the Bingley Life Saving Club Facebook page.

The history of Ilkley Lido

• Read about the history of Ilkley Lido on the Historic England website

Press and media requests

All press and media requests need to go via our central press office.