Stretford Sports Village, Chester Centre

Visited for the first time on Saturday afternoon with my six-year-old to use the main pool. It's true that the place is ready for a refurb, but we were really happy here. The staff were friendly and helpful, the pool is a proper 25 metre length, and I appreciated the marginally cooler water as I find most pools too hot. Neither of us had any issues swimming for almost an hour. Though we didn't use it, the smaller pool is still a very decent size and apparently kept warmer for younger swimmers.It might be handy to know that the café appears to have closed some time ago, so bring your own brew if you're spectating! Also, male changing is the classic open bench layout, so bear that in mind if you're bringing a mixed group. There may be family changing, I didn't happen to ask.Seventies décor may not be to everyone's taste, but I think it's great. Overall I found it to be a relaxed place to visit with a lovely pool and we'll definitely be back.

Friendly staff. Good pool not too cold. The changing rooms are in need of refurb, but I think it's already on the cards after Alti and Sale.

Lovely friendly welcoming staff. Always willing to have a chat. Daughters swimming teacher has changed quite a bit recently without being informed shes got Autism/adhd so finds it hard not having a regular face teacching her. Only issue is with the selfish people who leave their belongings in the cubicles rather than using the lockers of which is there plenty my daughter is a teenager and body aware so prefers to be in a cubicle rather than the shared changing room area.

This sport centre has ampble parking space. With squash court and badminton courts, very busy at night time at night time.

I like these swimming baths and gym but the place has seen better days and is getting a refurb soon. Still worth going though. The lessons were very good when my children were learning some years ago.

We play football every Sunday here in the Sports hall. leaks from the roof, pitch not always set up upon arrival, staff disinterested and do not engage with us.Agreement in place in writing for a year for our time slot. We arrive and our slot has been taken up by another booking when we have had confirmation of ours and no notification of cancellation.

staff great. Site is bobbins. Difficult and doesn't give clear direction. All it wants to do is get you to sign up for membership. Very dissatisfied with Trafford Leisure

It is a very good place to get your kids to any of the sports they like

the swimming lessons bookings system is so bad. you can’t distinguish the kids from adult lessons