Leisure Centres and Swimming Pools in North Yorkshire, Town by Town
The pools and leisure centres in Harrogate, Scarborough, Skipton, Ripon, Whitby, Northallerton, Selby and Malton, with who runs each and how to check opening times.
North Yorkshire Council runs its Active North Yorkshire leisure hubs in places including Harrogate, Skipton, Ripon, Northallerton and Selby, while Everyone Active manages the centres in the Scarborough and Ryedale areas, including Whitby and Scarborough Sports Village. The council says those two areas join Active North Yorkshire in 2027. Check each centre's page for pool timetables.
Who runs what
North Yorkshire Council's leisure page says its Active North Yorkshire service is taking leisure services in-house, with Selby and Tadcaster first on 1 September 2024, then the Harrogate, Knaresborough and Ripon area, Richmond, Hambleton and Craven. The council owns centres in the former Scarborough and Ryedale areas that are currently run by Everyone Active, and says those will come on board in 2027. The council's Active North Yorkshire page also names an Active North Yorkshire app for booking classes. Opening times and pool timetables change, so use the linked pages.
Harrogate
Harrogate Leisure and Wellbeing Hub, Jenny Field Drive, Harrogate HG1 2RP, phone 01423 556767. The council's opening hours page lists a 25 metre eight lane pool with a diving pool with a movable floor and an activity pool, a 400 square metre fitness suite, a group cycling studio, sauna and steam room and a cafe. It publishes gym hours of Monday to Thursday 6:15am to 9:30pm, Friday 6:15am to 7:30pm and weekends 6:15am to 6:30pm, and says pool times change in term time and holidays. The council's venue list also names Starbeck Swimming Pool in the Harrogate area.
Scarborough
Scarborough Sports Village, Ashburn Road, off Valley Road, Scarborough YO11 2JW, phone 01723 377500, and Pindar Leisure Centre, Moor Lane, Eastfield YO11 3LW, phone 01723 585637, are listed by the council as run by Everyone Active. Everyone Active's Sports Village page describes two pools, an outdoor 3G pitch, a group fitness studio and a sports hall, and publishes centre hours that run from 5am or 6am on weekdays and 7am to 7pm on Saturday and Sunday. See its Pindar page for that centre.
Skipton
Skipton Leisure and Wellbeing Hub, 21 Gargrave Road, Aireville Park, Skipton BD23 1UD, phone 01756 792805. Per the council's opening hours page: a 25 metre six lane pool, gym, sauna and steam room and a cafe. Gym hours are Monday to Friday 6am to 9:30pm and weekends 8am to 4pm. It says the centre is Inclusive Fitness Initiative accredited.
Ripon
Ripon Leisure and Wellbeing Hub, the Jack Laugher Centre, Dallamires Lane, Ripon HG4 1TT, phone 01765 601353. The council's page lists a 25 metre six lane pool, a 55 station gym, sauna and steam room and an outdoor children's play area, with gym hours of Monday to Friday 6:15am to 9pm and weekends 6:45am to 6pm.
Whitby
Whitby Leisure Centre, West Cliff, Whitby YO21 3HT, phone 01947 604640, run by Everyone Active according to the council. Everyone Active's page mentions a gym, a pool, group cycling and a sports hall, and publishes hours of Monday to Friday 7am to 9pm and Saturday and Sunday 8am to 5pm. It lists Changing Places registered facilities and a hoist or pod into the pool.
Northallerton
Northallerton Leisure and Wellbeing Hub, Stone Cross, Rotary Way, Northallerton DL6 2UZ, phone 01609 777070. The council's page lists a 25 metre pool, a leisure pool with flume, gym, group cycling studio, sports hall, floodlit pitch and free car parking, with gym hours of Monday to Friday 6:45am to 9:30pm, Saturday 7am to 5pm and Sunday 8am to 5:30pm.
Selby
Selby Leisure and Wellbeing Hub, Scott Road, Selby YO8 4BL, phone 01757 213758. The council's page lists swimming pools, lessons, a gym, football pitches and a sauna and steam room, and hours of Monday to Thursday 6:30am to 10pm, Friday 6:30am to 8pm and weekends 8am to 4pm.
Malton
The council lists three Everyone Active centres in the former Ryedale area. The pool nearest Malton in that list is Derwent Swim and Fitness Centre, Church Street, Norton YO17 9HP, phone 01653 693407, which Everyone Active describes with a 25 metre pool, a gym and a sauna and hours of Monday to Thursday 7am to 9pm, Friday 7am to 8pm and weekends 9am to 3pm. The council also lists Ryedale Swim and Fitness Centre in Pickering (page) and Ryedale Sports Centre.
More
For parks and play areas see our parks and kids guide, and for car parks our parking guide.
Frequently asked questions
- Who runs the leisure centres in North Yorkshire?
- North Yorkshire Council runs Active North Yorkshire venues in the former Hambleton, Harrogate, Richmondshire, Selby and Craven areas. Everyone Active currently manages the centres in the Scarborough and Ryedale areas, which the council owns.
- Where is the main swimming pool in Harrogate?
- Harrogate Leisure and Wellbeing Hub, Jenny Field Drive, Harrogate HG1 2RP, with a 25 metre eight lane pool, a diving pool and an activity pool. Phone 01423 556767.
- Is there a pool in Scarborough?
- Scarborough Sports Village, Ashburn Road, Scarborough YO11 2JW, lists two pools. It is managed by Everyone Active. Phone 01723 377500.
- Where can I swim in Skipton, Ripon and Northallerton?
- Skipton Leisure and Wellbeing Hub on Gargrave Road, Ripon's Jack Laugher Centre on Dallamires Lane and Northallerton Leisure and Wellbeing Hub on Rotary Way. Each lists a 25 metre pool.
- Do Whitby, Selby and Malton have a pool?
- Whitby Leisure Centre, West Cliff, and Selby Leisure and Wellbeing Hub, Scott Road, list pools. For Malton, Everyone Active lists Derwent Swim and Fitness Centre in Norton with a 25 metre pool.
- When will Scarborough and Ryedale leisure centres join Active North Yorkshire?
- The council says the leisure centres in the former Ryedale and Scarborough areas will come on board in 2027.
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