Information about Ilkley Pool and Lido

Admission

• You can pay by card at the reception, cafe and kiosk.
• During the lido season all customers must pay an admission fee at reception, whether you are swimming or spectating.
• During the lido season, you can use both pools as long as they are open.
• We do not have family tickets. Each customer needs their own ticket.
• We no longer sell season passes.
• You can use your ClubActive membership card during the lido season at peak times
• Keep hold of your receipt. If you need to leave and re-enter on the same day, you can show this to the receptionist or security staff to re-enter.

Facilities

During busy periods the indoor pool may have to close.

Open air lido

You do not need to book for the lido. Just turn up and pay at reception. During busy periods, a one in one out system will be used.

The lido is 45.7 meters (50 yards) across the widest section and 22.8 meters (25 yards) across at the diving area of the lido.  

The lido varies in depth:

• the shallow end is 0.3m and slopes down to around 0.7m at the red posts / lane ropes. 
• beyond the red posts there is a sudden slope which drops down to 2m. Weak swimmers, people using arm bands, and non-swimmers are not permitted beyond this point
• the diving area is 1.95m deep.

The water temperature varies on a day to day basis, we have an outside water temperature display on view to customers. If the lido drops below 10 °C the pool will close.

Access for people with disabilities

We have an electric front door at the entrance, disabled changing facilities, sloped access to the Lido grounds and a swimming pool hoist.  Full details can be found on the  AccessAble website.

Changing rooms

Lockers are available in the changing rooms and take a new shaped one-pound coin or trolley token.  Any belongings left unattended are left at your own risk. 

Safety

Alcohol and drugs

We have a zero-tolerance policy on alcohol. Anyone under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be denied admission at reception.

Food and drink

You can bring your own food and drink, but glass items and barbecues are not permitted.

Guide dogs and pets

Only registered guide dogs are permitted. Comfort animals will not be admitted.

Hot weather

During hot weather, please bring sun hats, sun cream, parasols and small tents to protect yourself from the sun.

Inflatables

You can bring inflatables to the lido, but all inflatables must be under 1 meter squared and kept in the shallow end of the Lido. Footballs or any hard toys are not permitted in the water.

Photos

Due to child protection the use of mobile phones and photography equipment is prohibited within the lido grounds, poolside and changing areas. 

Smoking and vaping

You can only smoke in the designated smoking area located within the lido grounds. 

Wetsuits

We highly recommend wetsuits to be worn in temperatures below 15 °C. If the temperature drops to 12 °C or below, we recommend you swim no more than 20 minutes.