Information about Riverside Leisure Centre

Victoria Rd
CM1 1FG, Chelmsford
+44 1245 615050

Opening hours

  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM

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Services, Machines and Guided Classes

Swimming pool

Riverside Leisure Centre: Opinions

5/5 (51 Opinions)
Diana Winstone 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Went swimming with my Granddaughter and we had such a nice time. Changing rooms spotless, Splash Pool perfect for her to get her bearings, people watch, settle in. Then the Learner Pool was like a bath! Reception and all other staff we encountered so pleasant and helpful. A thoroughly enjoyable experience for us both.

Swati Prakash 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Good service. Even on hot days they kept summer club open, were providing early drop off and late collection, at cheaper rates than other childcare setups and with ice rink, swimming and other sports that my son enjoyed as a 10 year old, so much better than other places and prompt invoicing with Ofsted reg number, great email support, the receptionists were very kind when I was suffering from menopause symptoms of hot flushes and helped me sit down and gave information immediately. A great venue for families.

Martin John Ambrose 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Attended my first boxing fitness class on Wednesday, led by instructor Jake, absolutely brilliant and would recommend it to everyone of every ability and fitness level. Easy to understand and you get a great workout. Can’t wait for next weeks class.

Michelle-Allyson Oworu 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: The Riverside ice rink is indoors and part of the Riverside leisure centre, it's a fantastic activity. It's open all year round. You may need to pre book a public skating session online but I don't think it gets too busy. Booking includes skate hire. Car park on site as well as a cafe. The reception staff were very helpful

7БаН ДиткА7 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Looks very beautiful

Simon Sargent 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: First time here to go Swimming. Great, nice clean, pool access is good, with accessible lift to pool.

Rosh R 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great ice skating rink at an affordable price. The app is good at showing times and number of spaces available

Helen Webb 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Really delightful staff so so helpful.even stopped by staff to do up my boot. Bless..definitely recommend

Amanda Chivell 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Went for first match of the season ice hockey. It was a sell out. Good atmosphere. Very crowded, mask were personal choice. Plenty of parking space. After 6pm £1.50 for the night. Food and drinks available, reasonably priced. Suitable for all ages. Good night out.

A C 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I’m rating the ice rink only as we’ve not used the rest of the complex. Ice skating lessons here have been excellent. The groups are small enough for the children to get the attention they need and the skills are learned quickly with feedback given every lesson. The lessons are reasonably priced. Highly recommend.

Bob Pearson 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Since reopening they have made the rules easy to understand and I think the regulars respect that. Everything seems to run like clockwork and it shows.

Shannon Traynor 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: It was really nice and the interior looked amazing, I went swimming and you could pick between a 2 meter pool and a 6 foot pool. It was a really clean and fun atmosphere and I got to experience the water slide which did make the experience better with no added cost. The changing rooms are clean, and you get to have a warm shower after. Lockers are free but they do have locks so you have to look after the key and to make sure you don't steal it, you put a pound in and get it back after unlocking it. It was just a wonderfully fun experience with my family.

Austin Woodage 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I loved going there with my family and friends. It’s a lovely place to go with friends.

J C 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I’m rating the ice rink only as we’ve not used the rest of the complex. Ice skating lessons here have been excellent. The groups are small enough for the children to get the attention they need and the skills are learned quickly with feedback given every lesson. The lessons are reasonably priced. Highly recommend.

fiona campbell 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Just got back from a dance aerobics class at Riverside. It was my first time using the centre. Everyone was really helpful as I had to pick up my card beforehand. The centre was spotlessly clean and tidy, good distancing in the studio. Would definitely join the centre if that was a regular class. Very impressed. Will be returning.

Rolf Johanson 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is so much better since the introduction of the new pool and gym, somewhere now I will be bringing the rest of the family

Adisha Kariyawasam 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Super leisure centre. Really enjoying working out here. Great gym facilities and helpful staff!

ann cobb 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Went here with 6 wheelchair users. Great helpful staff... couldnt be more helpful. Thankyou had a lively time ice skating

Laura M 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Newly rebuilt We visited swimming pool Lovely and clean changing rooms. Impressed with risk management for covid

Robert Wigelsworth 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great family facility, swimming skating, cafe est. Looks good to

Cayden Redding 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place for soft play and also really nice gym. Fairly cheap too, I would 100% recommend.

Bradley King 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Love this place best ice rink in Essex :) most affordable to

Fantastic Human being 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Wow. A man named Neil has just made my week. Upon entering the leisure centre, Neil approached my group. He came so professionally and so kindly I felt like i was at home. I can’t put into words simply how fantastic his service was. Please consider saying hello to Neil and he might just make your day. I have seen ups and downs and riverside, but how the turntables when i met this man.

Holly Braybrook 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: So nice , membership is reasonably priced and what you get included in it is worth it , and now it's a very nice place very clean and very organised.

Dhairya Gajera 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place. New renovations give it a modern look and feel. Nice café in the building with great food. Lots of fun areas for kids.

Gary Ambrose 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent facilities, good location. Not enough parking at peak times - Ignorant parents like block the car park picking up/dropping their teenage kids off at the Skate Disco.

Lewis Hiskey 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Gyms fantastic with restricted use - no queues for equipment. Before lockdown I was considering leaving due to over crowding in the evenings

Good Citizen 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Me and my compadres booked a late session to play basketball at this establishment. We were kindly greeted by a man named “neil” he lead us in and was happy to answer any questions. One of the most professional encounters i have had at a any leisure centre. Neil was extremely polite and took his job seriously making sure we all had a pleasurable experience. I felt i had to come home and write a review because this made my day.

Chloe_ eag 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Really helpful staff (thank you) made us feel so welcomed as I accompanied a wheelchair user ice skating. The staff were so accommodating and were great at assisting us. Got us onto and off of the ice really quickly and easily. We had a great time. Can’t wait to go back for another go on the ice!

Michael Henesy 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I use the gym here and enjoy it a lot. The staff are always friendly and helpful.

Goose Woods 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Since the remodeling this place has improved massively. Now it has a flume and a shallow pool for younger kids. The new 25m pool is great for lane swimming or messing around with family. There are kids birthday parties available for booking in all areas of the centre. The ice rink is fun for all ages to skate around and gave fun with friends and family. All of the activities are fun to go to and are all at a relatively cheap price.

Ian Jeffery 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Took my youngest for the first time, and she loved it. Started off using the penguin, but she was starting to skate solo by the end of the session.

Shubzy Bee 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Love to go swimming with my daughter she really enjoyed it. The family changing room is very big and clean.

Keith Meadowcroft 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: New centre opened yesterday the gym is very spacious and well equipped.

Nyla Brown 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great location , it’s being updated at the moment, can’t wait to see the new part. Swimming , gym, ice skating, kids play area , little cafeteria/cafe. Big parking area.

Cliff Weatherup 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: The new facilities are a huge improvement and the earlier opening times suit me very nicely. Lots of classes and busy but not overcrowded.

Cindy Yeates 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: The new centre is fresh feeling and seems a much happier and healthier place to be. Love the option of outdoor seating too

Paul Juverdeanu 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: My son does swimming training there. Very friendly and welcoming place. Large swimming pools.

sara - rose 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing staff, really helpful, not that expensive and awesome for a good time with friends and family - also good for you to get fit as there's a gym and swimming pool! ⛸️

Judit T 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fun times with my little one. Recommended to all.

Emeka Eriken 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great leisure centre. Gym is small but well equipped. Very friendly staff. Clean and modern although dated. New leisure centre is being built in the car park and will be ready late 2018.

Karen Tessadri 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Chelmsford Ice Hockey Academy is the place to be! Without them and the coaches there my son would not be an England Net minder.

Andy 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant facilities here at Riverside, modern up-to-date gym with all the equipment you could need, ice rink is HUGE, pretty slippy and cold as one would expect, swimming pool is.. great also! Parking a plenty (pre-improvement works) and staff seem happy!

paul richardson 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Not been ice skating, but I love catching the home games of the Chelmsford CHIEFTAINS ice hockey team. Bloody awesome.... LET'S GO CHIEFTAINS!

Antony “DeeJaySparky” Seymour 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Took my kids swimming for fathers day. The learner pool was a lovely temperature. The pool was full of toys and the lifeguards were very friendly. Would recommend this for a day out. After swimming we went in to Kool Kids indoor play area. Well maintained and lots of fun.

terkeypie 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: A great leisure and sports centre. Currently undergoing construction so the car park is hard to access but there’s an option across the road that’s free for 2 hours. It has swimming, ice skating, a gym, trampolining and more.

Mangesh Gole 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very easy to go ice skating, the time slots are not flexible though. Needs some planning to make the most of the trip.

Izzy Hoo 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: A small child fell over and burst into tears. A member of staff was in their skates and skated over very quickly. He asked her if she was ok and she said that she wanted to get off of the ice. he said ok, picked her up, and skated her back over to the people she came with. Very heroic. Very impressed.

Michael Montague 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Awesome friday night discos, reminds me of my teenage years at my local rink definitely check it out

oljaa26 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing! Love be here!! Lovely staff, gym is clean! Crash room is perfect!!! Than you!!!

Real Guy 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ice rink is excellent and penguins are £1-3 Per 30 mins

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