The Regional Pool in Bishop's RoadThe Regional Pool in Bishop's Road
The Regional Pool in Bishop's Road

The 7 places in Peterborough considered for a new pool and sports centre

On Monday, a new £38 million leisure facility is set to be signed off by Peterborough City Council’s Cabinet, which will then be put before councillors for final approval.

The new facility at Pleasure Fair Meadow Car Park in Oundle Road would replace the Regional Fitness & Indoor Swimming Centre in Bishop’s Road which needs a large amount of expense to remain operational.

The new site is expected to deliver: an eight lane, 25m pool with 300 spectator seats; a 17mx15m teaching pool; a sauna, 350sqm of ‘leisure water’, with water features and a toddler splash area; a 175-station gym; two exercise studios, a yoga studio and a spin studio; a four-court sports hall and a soft-play area, as well as potentially a café.

The car park was chosen as the best location following a review by SLC (the Sport, Leisure and Culture Consultancy) which examined a number of potential sites in the city.

These are the options they considered and why each one was ruled out (or in).