Victoria Park Leisure Centre

A variety of activities take place at Victoria Park Leisure Centre, including swimming lessons, aqua aerobics and keep fit.

Activity Guide

You can download the Victoria Park Leisure Centre Activity Guide from the related documents section.

Pool programme

The pool programme for Victoria Park Leisure Centre can be downloaded here.

Contact Details

Victoria Park Leisure Centre
Manners Road
Ilkeston
Derbyshire
DE7 8AT

Telephone: 0115 944 0400
Fax: 0115 932 5909
email: vplc@erewash.gov.uk

Facilities

Main Pool (25 metres x 12.5 metres x 0.9 metre to 2.0 metres)
Maximum capacity is 180.
Traditional rectangular swimming pool with water temperature maintained at 29 - 30 °c / 84 - 86 °f and air temperature maintained at 30 - 31 °c / 86 - 88 °f.

Casual Swimming
Swimming Tuition (group and one to one)
Lane Swimming
50+ Swimming
Adult Only Swimming
Ladies Only Swimming
50 metre Flume Ride - with Black Hole, Asteroid Storm and Nebula Lighting.
Children's parties
Competitive Swimming Clubs
Swimming Galas and Lifesaving Competitions
Lifesaving/Lifeguard Club
Aquaerobics
Spectators Gallery
Pool Lifeguard Training

Splash Pool (10 metres x 10.5 metres x 0.9 metres)
Maximum capacity is 48.
Square shaped shallow water swimming pool with water temperature maintained at 31 - 32 °c / 88 - 90 °f and air temperature maintained at 30 - 31 °c / 86 - 88 °f.

Casual Swimming
Swimming Tuition (group and one to one)
20 metre Open Flume Ride
Twin Spa Pools - (each Spa accommodates 8 bathers)
Super Soaker Water Fall
Children's parties
Aquaerobics
Spectators Gallery

Teaching Pool (12.5 metres x 7.5 metres x 0.75 - 0.9 metres)
Maximum capacity is 40.
Traditional rectangular shaped shallow water swimming pool with water temperature maintained at 31 - 32 °c / 88 - 90 °f and air temperature maintained at 30 - 31 °c / 86 - 88 °f. The Teaching Pool is located in it's own pool hall which makes it ideal for:

Casual Swimming
Swimming Tuition (group and one to one, junior and adult)
Whale and Dolphin Slide
Children's parties
Aquaerobics
Aquanatal Sessions
Water Fit Sessions
Parent and Toddler Sessions
Disabled Groups
Spectators Gallery

Cafeteria

The Cafeteria offers a variety of hot and cold snacks and refreshments, and also caters for children's birthday parties at the weekends. The cafeteria doubles as a small activity room during the day in term time, which is utilised for a program of Look After Your Heart sessions.

Dining Area
Children's Parties
Creche
Look After Your Heart Program
Meetings
Training Courses

Creche

Offers a safe environment for your children while you enjoy a swim. Advanced booking required.

Location

Victoria Park Leisure Centre is situated on Manners Road, Ilkeston between the cities of Nottingham and Derby. We are within easy access of the A52 and M1 junction 25 (Long Eaton) or 26 (Nuthall).

There are approximately 56 parking spaces (including 2 Disabled spaces) at the leisure centre. There is additional free parking available close by at Victoria Park and the town centre car parks are only a 10 minute walk from the leisure centre.

Directions

From the M1 junction 25 and the A52

take the exit from the roundabout sign posted for Risley onto Bostocks Lane
continue straight onto Rushy Lane
continue straight onto School Lane
bear left onto Main Street
continue straight onto Stanhope Street
bear left onto Littlewell Lane
turn left onto Lows Lane
bear right onto Ilkeston Road
continue straight onto Quarry Hill Road
turn right onto A6096
take 2nd exit off roundabout onto A6007
take the 2nd exit off roundabout continuing on A6007
take the 1st exit off the roundabout onto B6007 Manners Road
continue straight on and the Victoria Park Leisure Centre is on your right with the car park to the rear of the building.

From the M1 junction 26

take the exit from the roundabout sign posted Ilkeston A610
take the slip road leaving the A610 sign posted Ilkeston
take the 1st exit off the roundabout onto A6096 Gin Close Way
take 2nd exit at roundabout continuing on A6096
take 2nd exit at roundabout onto A6096 Coronation Road
take the 3rd exit at roundabout onto A6007 Chalons Way
take the 1st exit at roundabout onto B6007 Manners Road
go straight and the Victoria Park Leisure Centre is on your right and the car park is to the rear of the building.