1 / 2Harborne Pool & Fitness Centre
📍 Harborne, West Midlands
Local leisure centre in Harborne with swimming lessons for all ages, gym, cafe, and free parking. Staff consistently praised for warmth and attentiveness. Changing room hygiene has been a recurring complaint from parents.
🏆 Funzaroo Verdict
The swimming lesson programme is the strongest reason to visit — instructors draw specific praise and parents report good progression. For families bringing young children for general swimming, the changing room hygiene situation is worth checking on arrival.
ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go
💬 What Families Are Saying
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G Reviews from Google
Jonathan Bown
3 months ago
“Swim here once or twice a week. Lovely personal greeting to me and my wife when we came yesterday and the same receptionist wished us a happy Christmas on our way out.”
Sue Dennis
4 weeks ago
“Friendly clean and helpful leisure centre offering excellent value for money and expertise plus equipment 👍”
Tom Ansell
3 months ago
“Warm and friendly atmosphere. Staff are very helpful, attentive and maintain a high standard. The gym is functional and clean but lacking some key equipment which would really make a difference. Christmas opening hours were not displayed online or at the centre and caused some annoyance to myself and other patrons when were asked to leave mid-session. Overall, an acceptable local leisure centre but could be significantly better with a few minor changes.”
💬 What parents mention
Overview
Harborne Pool & Fitness Centre offers swimming lessons across age groups with instructors that parents rate highly. The gym is functional with standard cardio and weights equipment. Free parking and pram access are available on site. An on-site cafe serves the centre. Changing room hygiene — specifically odour — has been raised repeatedly in recent reviews, with complaints not always resolved promptly.
