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Commonwealth games aquatic swimming pool

📍 Smethwick, West Midlands

4.4(43 Google reviews)💰£7.70-£14.90👶All ages

Commonwealth Games legacy aquatic centre with a 50m Olympic pool, 25m dive pool with 10m tower, community pool, and 108-station gym. Hydraulic floors allow variable water depths across sessions.

Hydraulic poolsOlympic facilityDiving towerCafé on siteParking availableStructured lessons
★★★★★Featured review by Sylvia Smith

Fantastic venue, plenty of parking, loads of staff to guide you, and the pools are amazing. They have hydraulic floors enabling variable water depths. State of the art gym. Also all types of classes available

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with confident swimmers aged 6+. The 1.2m minimum pool depth rules out beginner toddlers. Hydraulic floors are a genuine draw — depth adjusts per session type. Older kids who want to try competitive-style swimming or watch diving will find this facility exceptional.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Allow extra time at reception — queues have been reported during busy sessions
Pool minimum depth is 1.2m — not suited to non-swimmers or very young beginners
🎟️Ask staff directly for directions as signage can be confusing in the facility
🚗Check the timetable online before visiting to find the right session type for your family

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.4

43 Google reviews

World-class facilities55%
Great variety of pools25%
Administrative issues at launch20%
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Sylvia Smith

2 years ago

Fantastic venue, plenty of parking, loads of staff to guide you, and the pools are amazing. They have hydraulic floors enabling variable water depths. State of the art gym. Also all types of classes available

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Paul Howard

2 years ago

State of the art facility, admin is a bit chaotic at the moment. Just 'teething' problems I expect. Excellent facilities for various sports. I hope the maintenance lives up to the conditions.

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Ian

2 years ago

Excellent facility, very impressive. But bringing my little one here for her first swimming lesson since the old pool closed and they could have done with much better temporary signage for the first few weeks explaining who goes where. Poor management team I would imagine, as this should have been thought of. Queues for desk were huge and we were concerned we'd miss her class, so I just went and found a staff member to help. Nothing explained in the email from SLT about how to navigate first transferred lesson. Also pool for beginners (studio pool) is 1.2m deep, old pool was much shallower. This bit was not well thought out for kids. Good facility, way it's managed needs improvement.

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Derek Smailes

a year ago

Only gave one star for this place, on my first and only visit, I was told that if I wanted to use the pool and the sauna in the same session I'd have to use the pool first, then get dressed to go up stairs to the sauna. I wouldn't be able to use both at the same time. When I opted to use the sauna only, the steam was working fine, but the dry sauna was out of use, broken. Apparently from when people were saying it never worked from day one. I have since cancelled my membership. This flag ship leasure centre needs upgrading already.

Reviews from Google

Overview

Smethwick's Sandwell Aquatics Centre delivers a 50m Olympic competition pool, 25m diving pool with platforms up to 10m, a community pool, and a 108-station gym. Hydraulic pool floors adjust water depth for different age groups and abilities. Changing facilities handle up to 800 people. Cafe and extensive parking on site.

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