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Swimming pools, splash pools and watersports

Swimming pools, watersports centres and splashpools in Portsmouth are detailed in the table below, as well as schools that open their pools to the public. Contact each venue for specific details. 

Follow the link to find out more about free swimming for Portsmouth residents aged 12 years and under

Hilsea Jubilee Splash Pool, Canoe Lake Splash Pad and Southsea Splash Pool are closed. This is because they don’t  allow for safe social distancing following the current government guidelines for Covid-19.

Buckland Play Centre   Open / Close

Malins Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7BA.

Phone:   023 9283 2611

 

Opening times

  • Term time: Tuesday - Friday, 3.15pm - 7pm; and Saturday, 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 6pm
  • School holidays: Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 6pm

Canoe Lake splash pad   Open / Close

This pool is closed.

Canoe Lake, Portsmouth, PO4 9RG

 

Open from Easter until Autumn, 10am until 7pm every day.

Contact

  • phone:  023 9283 4180

Eastney swimming pool      Open / Close

Melville Road, Portsmouth, PO4 9TB

Contact

 

Opening times

  • Sunday to Friday, 8am - 10pm
  • Saturdays, 8am - 5pm (5pm - 10pm available for galas and parties)

The pool timetable is on the Eastney swimming pool website

 

Facilities

  • 20m indoor swimming pool
  • aquazone swimming scheme
  • club use for scuba-diving and kayaking for beginners
  • pool parties and galas
  • spectators’ area

Hilsea Jubilee Splash Pool   Open / Close

This pool is closed.

 

London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9RP

Phone:   023 9282 8112

 

Hilsea Jubilee Splash Pool is not staffed - when using this facility, all children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

To keep children safe, barbeques, alcohol, smoking and dogs are not allowed on the site.

Water balloons are not allowed on the site.

 

Hilsea Jubilee Splash Pool features:

  • For children of eight years or under
  • Two shallow water pools (no deeper than five inches)
  • Play features and rubber safety surfacing
  • Toilets and baby change facilities
  • Picnic tables, seats and cafe
  • Free parking and admission

 

Opening times

Weather permitting, the splash pool opens daily 11am - 6pm from the end of May until 1 September.

Mountbatten leisure centre      Open / Close

Alexandra Park, Portsmouth, PO2 9QA. 

Contact


Opening times

  • Monday to Friday, 6.30am - 10pm
  • Saturday to Sunday, 8am - 10pm


Facilities

  • Eight lane, 50m swimming pool
  • Teaching pool

The Mountbatten Leisure Centre is run by BH Live. 

Full information on opening times, facilities and prices are on the website. 

Paulsgrove Splash Pool   Open / Close

Marsden Road, Paulsgrove, PO6 4JB

Phone  023 9284 1555

 

This splash pool is managed by Portsmouth City Council. 

Portsea Venture Playground & Splash Pool   Open / Close

Aylward Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3PB.

Phone   023 9275 3237

 

Opening times

  • Term time: Monday - Thursday, 3.30pm - 7.15pm and Sunday, 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5.45pm
  • School Holidays (off peak summer): Sunday - Thursday, 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5.45pm
  • School Holidays (peak summer): Monday - Friday, 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5.45pm

Portsmouth Watersports Centre   Open / Close

Eastern Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5LY

 

Contact

The Pyramids Centre      Open / Close

Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, PO5 3ST

 

Contact

The Pyramids Centre is run by BH Live. Please call the Centre direct or visit their website for more details.

Southsea Splash Pool   Open / Close

This pool is closed.

 

Clarence Esplanade, opposite the D-Day Museum car park.

Phone   023 9282 8112

 

Opening times:

  • Summer, Monday - Sunday, 10.30am -7pm (subject to weather conditions)

Schools with Swimming Facilities