Darlaston Swimming and Fitness Centre

This swimming bath is revolting the pools smell of wee there is plasters,blood,tampons and condoms on the floor everywhere. The pool is 100 percent wee.the bottom of the pool has blood and little yellow bits on it.i would 100% not recommend

Clean, friendly staff great atmosphere

I've signed up my 4 years old son to have some swimming lessons and I've been told that I have to go with him in the water for the first few lessons which I can understand but they made me go with him every time and I ended up teaching my son swimming as the swimming instructor was so careless and not interested.

Darlaston Baths is really great!
Basic membership is £24.50 a month with swimming, gym included, as well as you can use Walsall Gala also

I would like to see a dip machine installed tho and a peck deck, but other than that it’s great, Gym area is always kept cool as well

Good local facility: a gym and two pools
The work on the building is the boilers and heating system being replaced by what will hopefully be a greener and cheaper system.
The place needs a bit of a scrub n facelift
Friendly professional staff

The kids swimming lessons are okay but the cleanliness and hygiene of facilities could be improved, such as toilets and the changing rooms. The toilets are usually in poor condition, needing a Good clean and bleach. The soap always needs topping up too.

I have been coming here for a few years and although I have been to other swimming baths too, I prefer it here at Darlaston. Yes, it is a bit shabby and could do with a refurbishment, but I like it how it isn’t as busy as other places. Other swimming baths might be newer and bigger, but they are also rammed full of people. The set up here is different but again, I like it. There are no separate changing rooms for men and women. You don’t need this though, as there are cubicles which you can use. When you are in the main swimming pool, the small pool is right next to it and you can see reception and the cafe seats from the pool too. I think this is ideal for parents/guardians who are waiting for children who have swimming lessons. Everything is on one level so there are no stairs or steps (wheelchair friendly). If you have a problem, it doesn’t take you ages to get to reception, as this is a few seconds away from wherever you are. There is also a small steam room, a gym, lockers (£1 which you get back), hair dryers, cubicle showers and a free big car park. The staff are always very friendly and so are the regular customers. This place offers other activities too, such as children’s parties.