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Visiting Pools on the Park

Teaching pool temporarily closed

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the teaching pool is currently closed. Family swims and lessons normally held in the teaching pool are cancelled. We hope to give an update on Friday afternoon about whether the pool can be reopened at the weekend.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Old Deer Park, Twickenham Road, Richmond TW9 2SF. Getting here.

Pools on the Park comprises an outdoor heated pool and grounds, indoor main and teaching pools, fitness suite, indoor cycle studio and class studio. We offer a range of adult group exercise classes and swimming lessons for all ages and abilities.

Pool water temperatures are as follows:

  • Outdoor pool - 24 degrees
  • Teaching pool - 31 degrees
  • Main pool - 28 degrees

Opening hours

View our opening hours.

Current centre opening hours

The centre is open:

  • Monday to Friday: 6.30am to 10pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: 7am to 9pm

We open on most bank holidays from 8am to 4pm, but please check with the centre before visiting us.

Current swimming pool opening hours

The main pool is open:

  • Monday: 6.30am to 7pm
  • Tuesday: 6.30am to 8.30pm
  • Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: 6.30am to 9pm
  • Saturday: 8am to 6pm
  • Sunday: 7am to 6pm

The teaching pool is open:

  • Monday to Friday: 10.30am to 3.30pm
  • Saturday: 10.30am to 5.30pm
  • Sunday: 8.30am to 5.30pm

The outdoor pool is open:

Until Sunday 20 July 2025:

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 6.30am to 1.30pm
  • Wednesday: 6.30am to 1.30pm and 4.30 to 7.30pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: 7.30am to 1.30pm

From Monday 21 July to Sunday 31 August 2025:

  • Monday to Friday: 6.30am to 6pm
  • Saturday and Sunday: 7.30am to 6pm

Timed swim sessions are in place for accessing the pools. Please check availability in advance if you wish to swim on the day, to avoid disappointment. These times are subject to change.

View the specific timetable for the activity you will be attending, as our gym, swimming pools and fitness classes open at different times.

Contact

Email: leisure@richmond.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 3772 2999

Customer code of conduct

Our Sports and leisure customer code of conduct aims to provide clear guidance as to the standards of behaviour expected from visitors to Pools on the Park.

Safeguarding policy

Sports and Fitness Services have a Safeguarding Policy. You can read more about the policy.

Accessibility

An access guide for Pools on the Park is available on AccessAble.

Access guide

Up to: Pools on the Park

Updated: 07 July 2025

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