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Welcome to Parish Wharf Leisure Centre
Welcome to Parish Wharf Leisure Centre. We’re a state-of-the-art leisure centre in Portishead, offering a huge range of facilities including a gym, swimming pool, sports classes, and more to keep you active!
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Leisure centre in Portishead with pool, gym and more!
We have a wide variety of facilities to get involved in at Parish Wharf Leisure Centre. If you want to start swimming lessons, enjoy the water at your own leisure, or make a splash with the family, our two pools have got just what you need.
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Our gym can help you exercise and get fit in any way that suits you, with a range of equipment to accommodate to a variety of abilities and goals. Thanks to our work with National Governing Bodies, we offer fun and engaging sports too. Why not give badminton, table tennis, basketball, or football a go? Most sports sessions are available to book online here.
If you’re in the mood to dance, lift, stretch, or relax, we have a variety of group workout classes with different intensities to help you get to it. Take a look at our class timetable to choose the one for you.
Need something for your younger ones? Our Active Reality experience uses advanced technology and sensors to immerse the players into a virtual space where they can play just as they would in real life.
If getting into the pool is more their thing, Aqua Run - our aquatic obstacle course – is a fun way for families and children to enjoy the water and take on a challenge. You can view more of our family activities here.
Memberships for everyone
We offer a range of payment options and discounted memberships; select your preferred package below and choose from the options available.
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Our courses
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Swimming lessons
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Trampolining
Find out moreBounce to new heights with one of our trampolining courses! Following the British Gymnastics Trampolining Proficiency Awards Scheme, our trampolining courses are designed to teach everything from simple aerial tricks all the way up to big-air stunts. Our courses are adaptive for all abilities. Trampolining helps children build strong, healthy muscles and bones, and increases flexibility, balance, and coordination as well as discipline, self-esteem, and social skills.
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Harbour Road,
Portishead,
North Somerset,
BS20 7DD.
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01275 848494
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Opening times
Closes today at 6.30pm
- Monday: 6.00am - 9.30pm
- Tuesday: 6.00am - 9.30pm
- Wednesday: 6.00am - 9.30pm
- Thursday: 6.00am - 9.30pm
- Friday: 6.00am - 8.45pm
- Saturday: 7.30am - 6.30pm
- Sunday: 7.30am - 6.30pm
Bank Holiday Opening Hours
December
- Monday 23rd - Open as normal
- Tuesday 24th - 7.00am - 2.00pm
- Wednesday 25th - Closed
- Thursday 26th - Closed
- Friday 27th - 7.00am - 7.00pm
- Saturday 28th - 7.30am - 4.00pm
- Sunday 29th - 7.30am - 4.00pm
- Monday 30th - 7.00am - 8.00pm
- Tuesday 31st - 7.00am - 2.00pm
January
- Wednesday 1st - 10.00am - 2.00pm
- Thursday 2nd - 7.00am - 8.00pm
- Friday 3rd - 7.00am - 8.00pm
- Saturday 4th - Open as normal
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Operated by Places for People Leisure Ltd. on behalf of North Somerset Council.
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