Life Leisure Grand Central
📍 Stockport, North West
Budget-friendly swimming complex in Stockport with two pools, interactive slides, and a hot tub. Padel courts and group exercise classes also available. NCP car park at the rear offers free access on Sundays and bank holidays.
🏆 Funzaroo Verdict
Best for budget-focused families with children who want slides and pool time rather than pristine facilities. The interactive slides consistently impress kids, and the dual-pool setup gives swimmers room to move. Bring your own padlock, budget for slide add-ons, and arrive with snacks as there is no cafe on site.
ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go
💬 What Families Are Saying
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G Reviews from Google
Amna Khab
2 months ago
“This place has seriously improved. The changing rooms have been cleaned and new hairdryers. There are 2 pools and both are clean. A hot tub and slides And it isa very cheap.”
Leona Kenyon
a year ago
“Ok so this has been a difficult one for me to review. The staff are lovely & on the ball monitoring the pool, the vending machines are well stocked, a little pricey but aren’t they all! Theres ample seating in spectator style seating. I love that i can lane swim & the kids can play on the slides and i can see them. The kids love the interactive slides. However…..it’s just a bit tatty! dated! In desperate need of a revamp! The paint work everywhere is chipped, the showers are a bit grubby, the toilets need a good clean. Locks are broken on changing room doors & it generally needs a good spruce up! Now it is one of the cheaper swimming baths around at only £3.05 for children £5 for adults & a family of 4 for £11.90! Bargain! Slight annoyance is that you have to pay extra for the slides at £1.15 each, yes only a bit extra but it’s my pet hate when things are not included! Lockers are a padlock and no alternative! Again slightly annoying as I don’t tend to carry a padlock with me and then I have to not lose the key in the baths! If you forget your padlock you can buy one from reception for £4. I suppose if you’re a regular here & you’re not as forgetful as I am then it’s not too bad! If you’re like me then it’s a £4 padlock every time & a load of padlocks at home that you don’t need 😂(sorry went off then) 🅿️They don’t have their own car park but there are a few around, one being the NCP at the back. It’s free Sundays & bank holidays. The rest of the time it’s only £1 but you have to download the NCP app as it’s cashless parking. I’m not too sure about other parking options as I have only used this one. It is massively lacking a cafe too. But….. you get what you pay for 🤷♀️ Will I return with the kids now & again….probably as it’s affordable especially in the school holidays! I would probably give it an overall of 3.5 (just keep your flip flops on 🩴🩴 )”
💬 What parents mention
Overview
Life Leisure Grand Central runs two swimming pools, interactive slides, a hot tub, and a gym alongside group exercise classes and padel courts. Lockers require a padlock — available at reception. Slide access carries a small additional charge on top of standard entry. No on-site cafe. Changing rooms have been subject to variable cleanliness reports, with some recent improvement noted.
