Lifestyles Woolton Swimming Pool

Woolton Village’s swimming baths is old. Very old. One of the oldest in the country, just like the village. Liverpudlian Olympian Stephen Parry learnt to ply his trade here and it’s probably not changed much since. Certainly, it’s not changed much since my school days, oh so many years ago.
On first appearances, then, you may think it’s showing its age. To be sure, it’s not like the newfangled private places. No gym, jacuzzi or sauna here. Just a 17 metre pool with changing rooms and baskets for your clothes, which get lined up along the poolside.
Of a morning, between eight and nine, it can be really busy. If you’re doing backstroke you run the risk of swimming head first into someone. And the water can be a fair few degrees hotter than a lukewarm cup of coffee, not exactly inspiring you to do 100 lengths before breakfast — you’ll come out sweating!
But the place has undeniable character. The quaintest baths you will ever come across, I’m pretty sure, in keeping with the rest of this lovely village. If you happen to live in the Woolton area this Lifestyles is a lovable convenience, and I happen to know it’s been featured in at least one book on sports history by a local academic.

Lifestyles Woolton is a small old fashioned swimming pool that is quite dated by the looks of the building. However, everything is still fully functional and has the basic requirements of any other pool you will find in Liverpool.
It does have its advantages compared to other pools because it is located in a quiet little village on the outskirts of the city; this makes it hardly noticeable therefore it is usually empty so you will tend to have the whole pool to yourself. And yes, that means no rowdy kids or unwanted splashes in the face!
By observation, the facilities are kept well maintained and the building’s heritage kept in good condition. I don’t think any locals would actually like to see it knocked down as it would be the end of an era for the baths.
If you’re a frequent swimmer, this is a pleasant place to come plus they have a swimming timetable for school use, public and women’s only time if you want to avoid any interruptions.