Ribblesdale Pool

👀You may have been lucky enough to see some of our pool team around Clitheroe over the past few weeks.....
They have been busy getting out and about in the community, supporting sessions and making sure that swimming continues while the pool is closed🏊‍♂️
Here are a few pictures showing what they've been up to-- see if you can spot a familiar face! 😊

🏊Extra Sessions Just Released!!🏊
We now have limited spaces available for our 6-week swimming lesson blocks at Foxfields and Beacon Fell.
Don't miss out- secure your Childs place today!
📧Email: [email protected]
☎️Telephone: 07483162695

Pool empty! 🥵💪🏻

Slowly does it Pete 😂

......and that's a wrap 🏊‍♀️
From all of the team at Ribblesdale Pool we would like to say a huge thank you for your incredible support and loyalty over the past 50 years.💙
We cannot wait to welcome you all back to your improved facility this October, ready for the next chapter of swimming, community, and learning together.
See you all soon 🫶

🏊‍♂️ Swimming Lessons Update – What Happens Next?
While Ribblesdale Pool is closed for refurbishment, your child’s Swim England stage is safely recorded and ready for when lessons restart in October 2026.
In the meantime… swimming continues! 🌊
We’re running 6‑week block lessons at Beacon Fell and Foxfields, giving swimmers the chance to keep learning, build confidence, and continue progressing.

📍 Lesson Venues:

Beacon Fell Holiday Park – PR3 2TF
Foxfields Country Hotel – BB7 9HY

At the end of each block, swimmers will be assessed and their stage updated, ensuring a smooth return to Ribblesdale when we reopen.
📧 To book a place: [email protected]
📞 Or call: 07483 162695
Priority booking will be given to current swimmers.
We’ll keep sharing updates as our exciting refurbishment progresses!

As many of you know, Ribblesdale pool will be closing on the 4th of April this year as the facility begins a refurbishment that is expected to take around 6 months🥹
To help ensure that your child can continue progressing with their swimming, we will be offering a 6-week block of top-up lessons at 2 alternative pools.🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️
If you would like to secure a booking block for your child, please get in touch at 07483162695 to confirm a place.👍

Ribblesdale Pool is to close in April to allow an essential multi-million pound refurbishment to go ahead to extend the life of the building.

The extensive work will extend the pool's life by up to 15 years; without it the pool would be in danger of closing for good, a report to councillors warned.

The council-owned pool will close to the public between April and October 2026 to allow the improvements to be carried out.

Councillors agreed to go ahead with works to renew and improve the pool’s aging mechanical and electrical systems earlier this year. Additional funding to replace the pool lining and the building’s roof has also been agreed, subject to approval of the overall council budget for 2026/27 which will be decided by a meeting of the full council on 3 March 2026.

A council report said that following extensive surveys of the building, not carrying out the extra work would be a further risk to the longevity of the pool.

Ribblesdale Pool was built 53 years ago and has already lasted longer than the expected “lifespan” of 35-40 years for a facility of its type. The pool faces an ever-increasing risk of failure as parts and infrastructure wear out.

Funding of £3 million has been set aside from the council’s capital programme to cover the electrical and mechanical works. An additional £1.24 million to cover the lining and roof works has been included in the 2026/27 budget proposals.

The council’s director of community services Adam Allen said: “This work will extend the life of the pool by 15 years and allow the next generation of young swimmers to enjoy its facilities. The alternative is that it would need to close in the next few years.

“Much of the work will be on the engineering systems that are hidden away behind the scenes and once it re-opens people probably won’t notice an obvious difference. However, without updating the essential mechanical and electrical systems the pool would be at significant risk of closure due to the failing systems in the building and its aging infrastructure.”

The council will continue to work with local swimming clubs and other users to find alternative arrangements while the pool is closed.