Swimming Pools re-opening

Swimmers in pool

The Hydro in Harrogate and Ripon and Nidderdale leisure centres welcomed back their first customers from 12 April.

You can now enjoy lane swimming and family fun sessions in the pools at the Hydro and at Nidderdale leisure centre.

Brimhams fitness centres at the Hydro and at Ripon and Nidderdale leisure centres are now open again to existing members.

All swim and gym sessions must be pre-booked in advance.

Please note that you must wear a face covering in all communal areas of the buildings.

Harrogate Borough Council (HBC) are putting plans in place to open the three other pools in the coming weeks and months.  It is anticipated that Ripon Spa Baths will be next to open.

HBC are waiting for the government to publish guidance on future social distancing rules which will dictate how quickly Starbeck baths may be opened.

Regrettably, the filtration equipment at Knaresborough pool is still broken. Components from Spain are needed to repair the systems however the impact of the third wave of Coronavirus is affecting these repairs. HBC want to reassure residents they are working on alternative reparation planning and hope the pool will be repaired as soon as possible.