At Penwortham Leisure Centre, you will find a wide range of facilities including our main gym, leisure swimming pool, additional ladies only gym and a range of Les Mills fitness classes for you to enjoy with friends and family.
Penwortham Leisure Centre, Crow Hills Road, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0JE
Welcome! Here at Penwortham Leisure Centre you can enjoy our leisure swimming pool, gym, Les Mills fitness classes and much more. The leisure centre is open to members and non-members alike. Thinking of joining? Feel free to visit us for a look round, and our friendly team will be happy to help.
Facilities
- Gym
- Additional ladies only gym
- Swimming
- Junior swimming lessons
- Fitness classes, including Les Mills
- Dance studio (also available for private hire)
- Children's parties (see below)
Booking
Booking is required for all activities except gym sessions. Please book on our website or app, up to a week in advance.
If you would like help with your booking please contact us.
Opening times
Monday - Friday 07:30 - 21:00 Saturday - Sunday 08:00 - 16:30
Contact us
01772 625533 or penworthamleisure@southribble.gov.uk
Improvement works at Penwortham Leisure Centre
South Ribble Leisure Centres are undergoing a multimillion-pound improvements project, which will make greener, more energy efficient leisure centres, and will give them long-needed modernisation and upgrades.
As part of this project, we'll be creating new pool changing areas, toilets and showers, updating the reception area and updating gym equipment! We will update with a start date as soon as it is confirmed.
We've already upgraded the power supply, heating, and hot water systems, installed solar panels and energy-efficient air source heat pumps, improved ventilation and upgraded the roof and fencing. See more on the link below.
Accessibility
At Penwortham Leisure Centre we have:
- four disabled car parking bays, approximately 100m from the centre
- accessible access to the ladies only gym, and ground floor main gym (resistance machines, free weights). Please note that the cardio area of the gym is located upstairs with no lift
- an accessible gym changing room including toilet and shower
- a pool hoist available
- three easy access pool entry areas that all include steps, one with a single handrail
- accessible pool changing rooms. One of the larger cubicles has a deeper, higher bench
- swimming changing accessible shower area are available, however please note that the seat is currently awaiting repair.
- free entry for carers, when caring - ask reception for details of bookable sessions
- discounts as part of the Leisure Card scheme
If you would like to discuss your individual accessibility requirements, or arrange a show-round of the facilites available, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our friendly team - we're here to help.
Swimming sessions
Our swimming timetable offers:
- Lane swims - pool set up for lane swimming
- Early/evening active swims - no lane ropes
- General swim - pool set up for general swimming (see timetable for which sessions booking is required for)
- Family swim - pool set up for general family swimming (and family group payment available)
- Fun Swim - general swim with floats and beach balls
Please view our online booking system or app for session times and to book.
Gym
We have our main gym, plus a ladies only gym, offering a full range of gym equipment including watt bikes, booking not required.
Where required, gym inductions must be booked. Please book via reception where payment will be taken at the time of booking.
Please note that our womens-only gym is closed due to private hire on Mondays 18:00-21:00.
Fitness classes
We offer a wide variety of fitness classes (including Les Mills), available to both members and pay-as-you-go customers.
Please view our online booking system or app for session times and to book.
Children's parties
We offer swimming pool parties combined with party room hire, or alternively customers may hire the party room alone.
Lessons and activities
We have children's swimming lessons on site. For more information please click the links below.
Community groups and clubs
We have a range of community clubs and groups using our facilities at Penwortham Leisure Centre.
Please contact the groups directly with any enquiries.
| Leyland Barracudas - competative swimming club | https://www.lbasc.org.uk/ |
| Waterbabies | www.waterbabies.co.uk |
| Heartbeat | https://www.heartbeat-nwcc.org.uk/ |
