Chichester Leisure Centres and Swimming Pools: Westgate, Bourne and The Grange

Chichester District Council's leisure centres page names three centres, The Bourne, Chichester and Grange, and says its leisure services are managed by More Leisure, which is operated by Serco Leisure in partnership with Leisure Solutions Community Trust. Hours and timetables are More Leisure's to change, so check its pages before you travel.

Westgate Leisure Centre, Chichester

The centre in the city is Westgate Leisure Centre, Via Ravenna, Chichester, PO19 1RJ, phone 01243 785 651. More Leisure lists a fully air-conditioned gym, a swimming pool, a toning suite, workout classes, personal training and birthday parties. It publishes the centre as open Monday to Friday 6.30am to 9.30pm, Saturday 7am to 7pm and Sunday 9am to 7pm, with a health suite open Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm and 9am to 6pm at weekends, and a toning suite on shorter hours. Gym quieter hours are listed on Wednesdays 1pm to 3pm. Bank holidays are 9am to 9pm.

More Leisure's accessibility list for Westgate includes accessible parking bays, a lift to all floors, Changing Places registration, a changing facility with a hoist, a hoist or pod into the pool, steps into the pool with handrails, accessible fitness equipment and concessionary membership rates. The swimming page says free Personal Assistant or Carer passes and quieter sessions for visitors with sensory needs are offered.

Swimming at Westgate

The swimming page lists lane swimming, family swims, swimming for all, aqua classes and swim memberships, with sessions booked through an online timetable. Its lessons page lists:

• adult-with-child lessons following Swim England's Discovery Duckling programme, from babies to children starting school;
• non-swimmer and beginner lessons for primary school children, leading to Swim England Stage 1 and 2;
• improver, intermediate and advanced lessons;
• adult lessons for anyone aged 16 and over, with no upper age limit;
• inclusive lessons for swimmers with SEND, using adapted teaching; and
• school swimming lessons, for schools and community groups to enquire.

Prices and timetables are on the More Leisure site.

Bourne and The Grange

• Bourne Leisure Centre, Park Road, Southbourne, PO10 8PG, phone 01243 376 101. More Leisure lists a gym, workout classes, personal training and birthday parties. Hours are published as Monday to Thursday 7am to 9pm, Friday 7am to 8pm, Saturday 7am to 5pm and Sunday 9am to 5pm.
• The Grange Community and Leisure Centre, Bepton Road, Midhurst, GU29 9HD, phone 01730 815 285. More Leisure lists a gym, two squash courts, group exercise, a health suite and a sports hall for badminton and five-a-side football. Hours are published as Monday to Friday 7am to 10pm, Saturday 7.30am to 5pm and Sunday 9am to 5pm.

What the pages disagree on

The council's summary says its three centres have three swimming pools and a waterslide at Chichester only. The More Leisure pages we read list a pool at Westgate only and say nothing of a waterslide. We therefore state no pool count or waterslide, and suggest you confirm facilities with the centre. If you live in Fishbourne, Summersdale, Bosham, Lavant or Tangmere, the pages do not say which centre is closest, so use a journey planner; the buses guide and train stations guide cover public transport.

How to book

Join, book classes and book swims through the More Leisure pages for each centre, or call the numbers above. For outdoor space and play areas see the parks and kids guide, and for accessible parking see the Blue Badge guide.