Information about Halo Ynysawdre Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre
Opening hours
- Monday: 06:00–22:00
- Tuesday: 06:00–22:00
- Wednesday: 06:00–22:00
- Thursday: 06:00–22:00
- Friday: 06:00–21:30
- Saturday: 08:00–16:00
- Sunday: 08:00–20:00
Located in Tondu, Bridgend, the Ynysawdre Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre is a premier community hub dedicated to promoting health, wellness, and inclusivity for residents of all ages and abilities. As part of the Halo Leisure network, this not-for-profit facility offers a comprehensive range of sporting and recreational activities designed to help you achieve your personal fitness goals.
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced athlete, our state-of-the-art gym features an extensive selection of cardio and resistance equipment, free weights, and dedicated spaces to help you push your limits. For those who prefer group dynamics, our vibrant class schedule offers something for everyone—from high-energy indoor cycling and strength training to gentle, low-impact sessions focused on flexibility and toning. All classes are led by supportive instructors in a fun, social environment that fosters camaraderie and motivation.
Our award-winning swimming programmes are a cornerstone of our community offering. We have helped thousands of individuals, from babies to adults, develop confidence and essential water safety skills. Our trained instructors adapt lessons to all abilities, including specialized provision for those with access needs or autism-friendly sessions. Additionally, we provide free swim sessions for members and exciting holiday activities that keep children active and engaged year-round.
At Ynysawdre, we are committed to accessibility and community well-being. The centre features fully accessible facilities, including automatic doors, accessible showers, and a pool hoist. We also host inclusive community programmes such as GP Exercise Referral, falls prevention support, and carers’ respite activities. With **free onsite parking** and a welcoming atmosphere, Ynysawdre is the perfect place to start your journey towards a healthier, happier lifestyle.
What customers highlight most
- Staff are friendly, helpful and go above and beyond
- Facilities are clean, well-maintained and comfortable for everyone
- Gym has modern equipment and offers structured lessons
Our comment from FitFit UK about Halo Ynysawdre Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre:
Welcome to Halo Ynysawdre Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre, a premier destination in Bridgend, United Kingdom, for fitness enthusiasts and families alike. Our swimming pool is well-loved by visitors, and many have praised our friendly and helpful staff who go above and beyond to ensure a pleasant experience. The facility boasts clean and well-maintained spaces, which makes it a comfortable environment for everyone.
Highlights of our centre include:
- A lovely small family pool that is warm and welcoming for young ones
- A well-equipped gym with modern equipment
- Swimming lessons that are effectively structured to build confidence in children
- Ample onsite parking for convenience
- Regular community feedback that helps us improve our services
While most users are delighted with our facilities, we acknowledge areas for improvement. Some guests have mentioned:
- Issues with shower facilities needing attention
- Challenges in the membership cancellation process
- A request for more seating areas for observing children swimming
Despite these concerns, many agree that Halo Ynysawdre is a fantastic place for swimming and fitness, with a supportive atmosphere and dedicated instructors. We invite you to experience all that our centre has to offer!
Services, Machines and Guided Classes
Halo Ynysawdre Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre: Reviews
Reviews are the opinions of their authors. We do not verify that the author was a customer.
Fantastic experience: Showers not working at the moment but great swim fantastic staff.
Positive experience: Services and Equipment at the facility are incredible however when i began the process of cancelling my membership i was told i would not be charged for the next month, which i was, upon going over i was told that the general manager would be in touch. I waited for this phone call for a week before going back over and then being told that the general manager could not have done anything and given a new number to call, upon calling i was told that the employee who informed me i would not be charged had instead meant i would not be charged for the following month. Overall the gym and swimming pool itself are wonderfull however process for cancellation could use some work.
Fantastic experience: Took granddaughter swimming.Lovely small pool she enjoyed.
Fantastic experience: FANTASTIC pool & fitness centre!
Fantastic experience: Decent size pool not used other facilities as of yet Out door park/ play area Lots of onsite parking available
Fantastic experience: The swimming classes have helped my little girl learn to swim. All the teachers are very good. Highly recommend.
Fantastic experience: Easy to access and good facilities
Fantastic experience: Great place for the locals
Thank you for taking the time to feedback us, it's great to hear you feel the centre is a Great place to use. We hope you continue to use the facilities, and share your thoughts with others so we can continue to widen our services to more people to use the centre.
Fantastic experience: All the staff are extremely friendly and helpful in fact they are over and above.
Positive experience: Good Gym ,new equipment.
Fantastic experience: Great place, clean with friendly staff. Book online, and you can call and confirm bookings, times, etc. We went on Sunday and it was quite quiet. Remember, in the big pool, don't go past the no swim line for non swimmers, even if you're teaching your child to swim. Life guards are really pleasant and explain everything without the need to blow a whistle at you, which I found refreshing. Lovely staff all round so pleased, will return again.
Fantastic experience: Great gym
Positive experience: Good size pool, individual changing rooms and showers, £1 return for the locker, all very clean and well run.
Positive experience: Great classes and fabulous instructors. Dinner classes are a bit late in the day for my taste but it's all personal preference
Thank You for your feedback, it's good to hear you think the classes are great, and the instructors are also
Fantastic experience: Fancied a swim so went here
Positive experience: Very busy
Fantastic experience: Lovely clean pool, warm for the little ones. Staff really helpful
Fantastic experience: Watching my grandson swimming
Positive experience: Looks a bit tired needs some investment. Does what it is meant to do but need to get the showers fixed
Fantastic experience: A great pool, with a full size swim as well as small/shallow family pool
Fantastic experience: Very nice big place with 2 pools
Fantastic experience: Fantastic swimming pool with great swimming training for children.
Fantastic experience:
Fantastic experience: Booked online but wouldn't take payment. Went to reception and the staff were amazing and very helpful,
Fantastic experience: Clean pool and always friendly staff my little girl loves swimming there and I’ve been swimming there since I was young also.
Positive experience: Pretty good gym but could do with an update and better free weight section
Fantastic experience: Nice place to train. New Karate club. Love the mirrors :)
Fantastic experience: We attend every week. Swimming room changing rooms are cleaned to standard. Lovely staff.
Positive experience: Needs more tables and chairs, every fights for window sests to watch their children. A few more over by the windows looking towards the car park be good. Nice to sit and have a drink whilst waiting then.
Fantastic experience: Pool is great
Fantastic experience: Staff here are marvellous
Negative experience: I can't be the only one that find Halo lifeguards hostile
Fantastic experience: Perfect. Plenty of room. Not to many swimmers.
Fantastic experience: Good local facility.
Positive experience: Need to be better at answering the phones
Fantastic experience: Helpful friendly staff. Kids love the pool.
Fantastic experience: Good facilities and a nice pool - when open.
Fantastic experience: This building may look shabby on the outside but what a gem of a find. The staff are brilliant, so friendly and helpful. It's always clean and tidy, even the pools changing rooms etc are well looked after. The gym is modern with the equipment well maintained, I just need to find a time more suitable for my needs. The children's swimming lessons are well structured and well worth the money. I think they are very cheap compared to other places. If you're looking for a local gym or swimming pool, I highly recommend this place
Fantastic experience: Great place to take the kids my granddaughter is learning to swim here and she loves it
Fantastic experience: Great staff and facilities.
Fantastic experience: Swimming lessons, my little girl started to learn to swim with halo! So pleased only a few months in and she can now swim unaided! Very very great teachers! Constant with building the children's confidence. Extra thank you to quinn! Such a lovely teachers brilliant with the children Xxx
Fantastic experience: Spotlessly clean, very friendly and helpful staff
Fantastic experience: Friendly staff, Amazing service from the Autism swimming team
Positive experience: Took my granddaughter swimming lessons
Fantastic experience: Excellent staff friendly work hard to keep us safe.x
Fantastic experience: Honestly love this gym, staff are so friendly and helpful if you need it
Fantastic experience: Excellent place to learn to swim. Many of the staff are trained to teach children with additional needs.
Positive experience: Great pool and gym
Positive experience: The best pool in the Borough. Friendly staff and very clean, the only downside is that many of the cubicles and all the shower doors have broken locks
Positive experience: Its a friendly place with good staff I personally use it for the gym (upstairs)
Positive experience: Difficult to rate as covid19 regulations in place
Fantastic experience: Very friendly excellent
Fantastic experience: Swimming
Positive experience: It was fab getting back to swimming after so long. However, customers need to be told of the procedure prior to attending as it was confusing what needed to happen. For instance, no shoes but no indication if flip-flops are allowed. You're allocated a rubber band with a number and your changing cubicle correspondes with it, which is fine, but cubicle was ALL wet and no hook on the door for your belongings. (I guess this is as a result of them being cleaned.) After changing you take your belongings to a clear storage box, which is located pool side, with a number which correspondes with your rubber band. After your swim you're meant to go back to your changing cubicle, however, someone else was in mine and I had to use another cubicle which hadn't been cleaned. Luckily there were some kind swimmers who instructed me and was very thankful for, although this is the job of the staff. Come on guys, we're not all mind readers.
Fantastic experience: First day reopened after lockdown 2 and was amazed at how well organised it was. Designated cubicles and storage boxes. Well done.
Negative experience: Shame no one can simply pick up the phone. Was a kid outside injured and they just sit about watching the phone ring absolutely useless. No wonder they are working on the desk.
Fantastic experience: Very well coordinated for the covid restrictions, staff were fantastic. Nice to be back in the pool. Even if it nearly killed me.
Positive experience: Only went here for the Covid test
Fantastic experience: FANTASTIC pool great Staff, VERY SAFE WELL DONE
Fantastic experience: Good communication from staff, well organised time slots
Fantastic experience: My favourite sport place ,very clean,safe with respect of full range of Covid-19 restrictions.Really supportive and professional staff
Fantastic experience: Well maintained covid friendly,staff top notch any queries dealt with straight away
Fantastic experience: Brilliant place for swimming lessons lovely and friendly swimming instructors.
Fantastic experience: Very clean and clear instructions on how to follow new covid rules
Fantastic experience: You have to book your time slot, process is very simple and safe. Everything is clean, lady on reception is very helpful.
Fantastic experience: Friendly staff and safe and clean.
Positive experience: Small, ok parking, staff bit difficult, but good facilities, clean and maintained
Fantastic experience: Absolutely spotlessly clean. The system you have under the new Coronavirus restrictions is great. I prefer swimming now more than ever. Thank you to all the staff.
Fantastic experience: Lovelly pool
Thank you for your review. We are glad you had a great time at our pool. Best regards Halo Team
Fantastic experience: Friendly staff
Fantastic experience: Good facilities staff really welcoming and great place to work out.
Positive experience: Staff are good, not enough weights
Positive experience: Great swimming lessons for my kids
Fantastic experience: Really helpful staff
Fantastic experience: Awesome
Positive experience: Love it there and always take my daughter with me and she really enjoys every time
Positive experience: Really friendly staff , very welcoming place and nice compact gym that never seems too busy :-)
Positive experience: Great facilities. Friendly staff. Missing sauna and steam room etc like the rest in the Borough
Fantastic experience: Very friendly staff great selection of activities
Hi thank you for leaving a review and we are delighted that you found the facilities at Halo to your satisfaction.
Fantastic experience: Light, bright and good to use with banks of individual changing booths.
Negative experience: Showers in the men's changing rooms leave alot to be desired. Staff are super polite.
Fantastic experience: Staff were super helpful and made my sons first swim an amazing experience
Positive experience: Never been there dont know what it's like but google maps asked me
Fantastic experience: Great facilities and fantastic classes.
Fantastic experience: Love this place so much . Staff are totally lovely and helpful.
Fantastic experience: Went yesterday to enquire about a trial before joining and the staff I came into contact with were very helpful and nice especially kerys on reception. Working as a receptionist myself I know how hard the job can be and never get much credit for what we do. Keep up the good work and no doubt I will join if the first impression is anything to go by
Negative experience: I haven't been there for years. Used to go there when in school that's when the ceiling tiles weren't falling on your head. I remember one of my class mates using on of the tiles as a floatation device ha ha. Good times.
Fantastic experience: Great staff, the timetable over the summer half term has been brilliant
Positive experience: Free swimming for the kids keep up the good work
Fantastic experience: Very clean and wonderful staff! I would say it's one of the best halo centres
Fantastic experience: I had excellent swim here.
Fantastic experience: Friendly helpful staff full gym facilities and nice pool
Positive experience: Excellent
Positive experience: Showers were cold today !!
Positive experience: Please please please put the air conditioning on in the gym
Fantastic experience: Lovely, clean pool. Friendly staff
Fantastic experience: Well worth a visit.
Fantastic experience: Ok
Fantastic experience: Nice pool opens early for the early swim before work and the fitness staff are great and help you out.
Fantastic experience: Good
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