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Atherton Leisure Centre

📍 London, Greater London

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★3.8(999 Google reviews)💰£2.05-£6.50👶All ages

Leisure centre on Romford Road featuring swimming pools, soft play, gym, fitness studio, and newly added table tennis. Birthday party packages available with wheelchair-accessible facilities including lifts and adapted changing rooms.

✓ Swimming lessons✓ Soft play✓ Wheelchair accessible✓ Birthday parties✓ Equipment reliability varies

🏆 Funzaroo Verdict

A practical all-in-one option for families wanting swimming and soft play under one roof. Children's swimming lessons and the soft play area are the strongest draws. Those using the gym should be prepared for possible equipment downtime. Families with very young children should pool temperature runs cooler than average.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Soft play and swimming pools are the most family-relevant facilities
⏰Check the entry scanner works on arrival - it can be unreliable
🎟️Pool runs cooler than most - bring an extra layer for young swimmers after their session
🚗Bike storage for 5 bikes is available at the centre

💬 What Families Are Saying

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999 Google reviews

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G Reviews from Google

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Saad Idris

8 months ago

★★★★★

“Not sure what the negative reviews are abuot. I always find the gym really clean. All the equipment works well and repairs are done fairly quick. I would prefer if there were a few more classes and often there arent many staff to be seen and reception friendliness can be hit and miss but overall i would say a well run gym.”

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Cindy carvalho

a year ago

★★★★★

“I just wanted to take a moment to thank the PT Jason for all your amazing work and guidance. Training with you has truly made such a positive difference. You’ve helped me push past my limits, stay consistent, and actually enjoy the process of getting stronger and healthier. Every workout is fun, challenging, and perfectly tailored to my goals Your knowledge, motivation, and genuine care for your clients really stands out. Every session is challenging (making me fight for my life 🤣) but always supportive - you know exactly how to keep me focused and confident. I’m really grateful for your dedication and encouragement. Again thank you Jason 💪🏻”

📊 Commonly mentioned in Google reviews

Based on Google review tags

Changing rooms

33 reviews

Swimming pool

28 reviews

Swimming lessons

16 reviews

Soft play

15 reviews

Lockers

15 reviews

Overview

Atherton Leisure Centre on Romford Road covers swimming pools, a soft play area, gym floor, fitness class studios, and table tennis. The building includes lift access, adapted changing rooms, and bike storage. Birthday parties can be arranged. Reviewer experiences range from consistently clean and well-equipped to reports of broken entry scanners and cold pool temperatures.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday06:00-22:00
Tuesday06:00-22:00
Wednesday06:00-22:00
Thursday06:00-22:00
Friday06:00-22:00
Saturday08:00-17:00
Sunday08:00-17:00

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