Are there any public swimming pools in Blackburn?
BwD Leisure manages four swimming pools at two sites in Blackburn and Darwen, with plenty of provision for public swimming seven days a week. Swimming is available to the general public and members at BwD Leisure during publicised Public Swimming sessions including early morning swimming and parent and toddler sessions in our small pools.
Is there a disabled changing room at Blackburn Leisure Centre?
Access to both the small pool and the large pool can be made via small sloping steps or if required a pool hoist or pool pod is available to lower bathers into the water. These can be used either standing or in a wheelchair. The leisure centre has large disabled changing rooms with the use of a hoist in the Wet Change Village.
Is the BWD pool open to the public?
Swimming is available to the general public and members at BwD Leisure during publicised Public Swimming sessions including early morning swimming and parent and toddler sessions in our small pools. For the latest information please visit our dedicated COVID-19 page.
How tall do you have to be to go on a slide at Blackburn?
Blackburn Sports and Leisure Centre has two fun flumes. The first, a family slide, is low speed. The minimum height for use is 1.2m, although smaller children may use it if accompanied by an adult. The second slide has a medium speed and the minimum height for use is 1.4m. Both slides exit into water at a depth of 0.18m.
Is there a disabled changing room at BWD leisure?
Disabled Facilities Access to both the small pool and the large pool can be made via small sloping steps or if required a pool hoist or pool pod is available to lower bathers into the water. These can be used either standing or in a wheelchair. The leisure centre has large disabled changing rooms with the use of a hoist in the Wet Change Village.