Information about Appleby Leisure Centre

Chapel Street, Appleby
CA16 6QR, Kendal
+441768351212

Opening hours

  • sunday: 9h-14h
  • monday: 7:30-20h
  • tuesday: 9:30-20h
  • wednesday: 7:30-20h
  • thursday: 9:30-20h
  • friday: 7:30-20h
  • saturday: 8:30-16h
Appleby Leisure Centre is situated next to the picturesque River Eden and provides leisure facilities for Appleby and the Upper Eden area. The 25 metre four lane main pool and additional learner pool are ideal for swimming lessons, fitness sessions and general swimming and pool activities. Hire one or both pools for exclusive use for birthday parties and events. The fitness suite was refurbished in 2013 and offers a great range of modern equipment to ensure you get the most from your workout. Group Cycling classes are now a popular addition to the centre's offerings, with other fitness classes taking place at nearby venues.

Our comment from FitFit UK about Appleby Leisure Centre:

Appleby Leisure Centre is a fantastic community sports facility located in a tranquil setting, perfect for locals and visitors alike. It boasts a lovely pool that is known for being clean and warm, providing a welcoming atmosphere for swimming enthusiasts of all ages.

Visitors frequently praise the helpful staff who create a friendly environment and support individuals of all fitness levels. The swimming instructors receive high accolades, making it an excellent choice for swimming lessons.

Among the key features appreciated by users are:

  • First-class service from staff who genuinely care about the wellbeing of all guests.
  • A well-equipped gym suitable for a full workout.
  • Great atmosphere that is relaxing and inviting.
  • Consistent cleanliness throughout the facility.
  • Excellent children’s swimming programs.

Some visitors have mentioned the challenges with online bookings and the occasional need for improvements in customer welcome practices, but overall, the experience remains overwhelmingly positive. With its clean and attractive facilities, Appleby Leisure Centre is highly recommended for a healthy and enjoyable visit.

Services, Machines and Guided Classes

Fit
Workout
Cycling
Swimming

Appleby Leisure Centre: Opinions

4.6/5 (61 Opinions)
Salah Jaffel 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: Lovely place

Grace Gasgarth 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Always super clean, helpful staff and fantastic swimming teachers. This is a gem of a pool.

William Thompson 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I am a regular at this facility and the staff have always been first class.

Roz and Mark Arnold 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic friendly staff who care about all those who are using the gym and pool. They are so encouraging and I can't recommend the swim teachers highly enough.

john brierley 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent thanks

steve lucas 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: A great community gym.

Julie Sharpe 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is a lovely pool: simple, clean, well thought out facilities run by a thoughtful, lovely team. I visited for the first time and was given a little tour so that I knew where everything was. Thanks!

Albert Simpson 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The atmosphere is lovely and the staff are friendly. The pool sometimes has a plaster or two but that's impossible to avoid.

John and Diane 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Nice.

Sean Harvey 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Staff brilliant Value for money

The FlexTapes 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great

Martin Foreman 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Clean, friendly and the pool was comfortably warm to get in to buy not too much so, meaning I didn't overheat once swimming

Graeme Douglas 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Nice clean pool with helpful staff. Only negative was trying to book online would not let me . Went to reception and payed and went straight in no problem. Might be different if really busy.

Philip Ward 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Everything you would expect from a good leisure centre. Indoor pool and a very well equipped Gym.

denise potter 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Lovely pool with very friendly staff

Martin Morgan 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: A smalll gym but just right for a top up workout when on holiday.

Michael Edwards 3 years ago

Positive experience: Nice pool and facilities, but have to book to use the pool, but this is because of high demand.

carole jones 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Lovely pool, worth the drive over from Cockermouth !

Tristan Fowler 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great pool and location

Anna Holley 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great pool. When I went it was very quite, which is perfect for a relaxing swim. Good customer service and good facilities.

Colin Smith 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Super clean centre with a lovely pool.

Patricia Stones 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good

Jan 4 years ago

Positive experience: Problems with my registration, very helpful guy, with dwould email on my behalf to sort out..sorted

Pete Gillespie 4 years ago

Negative experience: Just finished a 2pm swim session. My first since last March 2020 and my first at Appleby. Lovely pool, nice and clean. Very poor welcome. Young msn sitting in office behind counter chatting to young female staff. No one on counter. I walked past and he noticed me. I said I have a 2 pm booking which he confirmed and I booked in. He then went back to the office to continue his chat. It would have been more welcoming had he asked if I'd bern here before, as then perhaps, he may have quickly covered Covid rules in the pool and changing rooms, one way systems, take all belongings to the poolside, location of changing rooms, locker routine etc. Ha.......aybe I'm expecting too much?

Wolf Morningstar 4 years ago

Positive experience: Friendly helpful staff, ready to encourage and support all levels of fitness

Rick Sale Cycling 4 years ago

Negative experience: Expensive and almost impossible to book since Better has taken over

David Banks 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: My son goes to swimming lessons here. Great learning atmosphere and great teachers. Covid-19 safety spot on.

Joe Burrows 5 years ago

Positive experience: Appleby Golf Course A good test in a marvelous setting.

Mel Mckenzie 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: I go to gym on Friday first time it was great swimming baths are great too....

Charlotte Marston 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: One of my favorite places to swim. I go twice a week every week

Joanne Brown 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Marvelous

Fatladattheback 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: It's very wet inside. Usually not too busy.

Malcolm Duckett 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Clean and attractive with a great pool

Appleby Leisure Centre
Appleby Leisure Centre

Hi Malcolm. Thank you for your rating and comments.

Deborah Cronin 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Love this place staff very friendly

Appleby Leisure Centre
Appleby Leisure Centre

Hi Deborah. Thank you for your rating and comments.

Lyn Barnett 6 years ago

Negative experience: It was shut so can't give a review!

Appleby Leisure Centre
Appleby Leisure Centre

Hi Lyn, thank you for your rating and comments. I am sorry to hear that we were shut when you visited. We have recently been closed for refurbishment. We are now backup open if you would like to give us another go. Please email [email protected] and we will arrange a free day pass for you.

Norman Waite 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good clean environment

Appleby Leisure Centre
Appleby Leisure Centre

Hi Norman. Thank you for your rating and comments.

Brian Rice 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Superb community centre. Great place for a quick gym session or a quiet swim

Appleby Leisure Centre
Appleby Leisure Centre

Hi Brian. Thank you for your rating and comments.

Jonathan Poole 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very good, I enjoyed my swim

Appleby Leisure Centre
Appleby Leisure Centre

Hi Jonathan. Thank you for your rating.

Steve Howard 6 years ago

Positive experience: A little gem

Appleby Leisure Centre
Appleby Leisure Centre

Hi Steve. Thank you for your rating.

John Ward 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great

Appleby Leisure Centre
Appleby Leisure Centre

Hi John, Thank you for your rating.

Josiane Woznicka 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have all the machines I need and staffs are very helpful and friendly

Appleby Leisure Centre
Appleby Leisure Centre

Hi Josiane, thank you for your rating and kind comments.

Jon Mann 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great local pool and gym

David Hind 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant one word says it all.

David howson 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very good

Alexander Quinn 7 years ago

Positive experience: Great pool

Christine Dinsdale 7 years ago

Positive experience: Good facilities friendly helpful staff

James Ward Joinery 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Daughter has swimming lessons here. Staff are attentive, great with the kids. Never had a negative experience always willing to help and answer questions. I will always remember the pool when it was an open air pool when I was my daughter's age! Along time ago. Gym is well equipped for the size of the center and it's rural location. Well done. Keep up the hard work.

Neil Northman 7 years ago

Positive experience: Great to have in such a small location staff were really friendly and helpful, their lockers don't take the new pounds but they lent me one of those tokens that did the job, there is individual changing blocks rather than male and female, it loses a star as I couldn't have a proper shower as they are pool side, good for a rinse.

Mark Helm 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great staff and services

Nicola Lewis 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Thank you for looking after me. Fantastic pool. Clean. Tidy. Warm and very welcoming! Extremely helpful staff. Above and beyond duties x

David Westland 8 years ago

Positive experience: Friendly staff. Gym quiet and very few poseurs. Seems to be a lot of stuff out of order at any one time.

Peter McDougall 8 years ago

Positive experience: I went to the circus that was set up. Quality was commensurate with the price.

Barry Caldicott 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Lovely relaxed atmosphere

martin souter 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great evening watching my son do his team triathlon

Mary Seed 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good

Ewan Foster 8 years ago

Positive experience: Great for swimming and an overall fun experience

James Cowin 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Nice facility's in a quieter setting than Penrith. Highly recommended.

Judith Wappett 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Splashing fun

Alaister Traill 8 years ago

Positive experience: Great venue for kids party

Emma Atkinson 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: It's fun

Stuart Laverick 8 years ago

Positive experience: Friendly and quiet, great place to take little ones

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