Church Walk Paddling Pool

Church Walk Paddling Pool

You’ve made it… hopefully the journey to finding how to book Church Walk Paddling Pool wasn’t too difficult. Below you’ll find the booking form, pool rules, some FAQ’s and information on private hire. Just so you know, the paddling pool is managed by Northwich Town Council and had over 24,000 tickets booked over the 202 sessions made available last year… so it’s quite popular! Don’t forget, if you book a session for this year, you can cancel up to an hour before the start time, if a session is fully booked this will release your places for those on the waitlist.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Church Walk Paddling Pool

Church Walk Paddling Pool Booking

How much does it cost to book a session at the paddling pool?

Church Walk Paddling Pool is free of charge, however this is only due to local Northwich residents paying for the facility through the Town Councils precept. If youโ€™re visiting from outside of Northwich, we would ask that you make a donation following the booking process.

Can we just turn up to the paddling pool without a booking?

No, weโ€™re not able to facilitate walk-ins to the paddling pool, all visitors must book in advance.

Why do we need to book a session at the paddling pool?

Church Walk Paddling Pool is a very popular attraction in Northwich and sees people travelling from miles around to visit. We need to manage the number of people visiting to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all.

When is the paddling pool available to book?

The paddling pool is open 7 days a week from late May until early September, with two sessions each day. 10am โ€“ 1pm & 2pm 5pm.

Is my booking guaranteed?

Your booking is always weather dependent and where necessary we may choose to close the pool should the weather forecast be extremely poor. Youโ€™ll receive an email if you’re booked onto a session that wonโ€™t be taking place โ€“ we will not provide an alternative date and youโ€™ll need to rebook yourself onto a future session.

How do I cancel my booking?

Once you’ve made a booking, you’ll have an account with Visit Northwich, just head to https://visitnorthwich.co.uk/bookings, log in and click ‘cancel’ on the booking you can no longer attend.

What facilities are available at the paddling pool?

There are male/female toilets which also double as changing rooms and an onsite shop selling food and drink. There are numerous seats around the pool and grass areas for picnics etc. Adjacent to the pool youโ€™ll find a fantastic family park with lots of play equipment.

Pool Rules

  • This paddling pool is for the use of young children only.
  • All children inside the paddling pool enclosure must beย accompanied by a responsible person who is responsible for the child at all times.
  • Babies and children should only wear suitable swimmingย nappies when using the paddling pool, these can be purchased from the kiosk.
  • NO DOGS are allowed in the pool or pool enclosure.
  • Glass bottles, glasswear or china must not be brought into the pool enclosure.
  • The surrounds of the paddling pool may be slippery, so to avoid accidents please no running in the pool area.
  • The paddling pool is a bare foot area; no skateboards,ย roller skates, bicycles or other such equipment shall beย brought into the pool or pool enclosure.
  • This is a shallow water paddling pool not for swimmingย or diving.
  • Strictly no alcohol and no smoking.
  • No ball games.
  • All persons using this facility do so at their own risk.
  • The facility and its equipment must be used for itsย intended purpose only.

Private Hire

Church Walk Paddling Pool is available for private hire, outside of the bookable session times. When booking a private session, we’ll provide one member of our team who will remain at the pool to ensure everyone stays safe. To discuss options for private hire, please email [email protected]. Prices start at ยฃ150 for 1.5 hours hire.

Book Your Timed Session

May 2025

24th May - 28th May - Paddling Pool

24th May - 28th May - Paddling Pool

24 May 2025 - 28 May 2025ย ย ย ย 
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
ยฃ0.00
29th May - 4th June - Paddling Pool

29th May - 4th June - Paddling Pool

29 May 2025 - 4 June 2025ย ย ย ย 
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
ยฃ0.00

June 2025

5th June - 11th June - Paddling Pool

5th June - 11th June - Paddling Pool

5 June 2025 - 11 June 2025ย ย ย ย 
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
12th June - 18th June - Paddling Pool

12th June - 18th June - Paddling Pool

12 June 2025 - 18 June 2025ย ย ย ย 
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
19th June - 25th June - Paddling Pool

19th June - 25th June - Paddling Pool

19 June 2025 - 25 June 2025ย ย ย ย 
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
26th June - 2nd July - Paddling Pool

26th June - 2nd July - Paddling Pool

26 June 2025 - 2 July 2025ย ย ย ย 
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

July 2025

3rd July - 9th July - Paddling Pool

3rd July - 9th July - Paddling Pool

3 July 2025 - 9 July 2025ย ย ย ย 
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
10th July - 16th July - Paddling Pool

10th July - 16th July - Paddling Pool

10 July 2025 - 16 July 2025ย ย ย ย 
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
17th July - 23rd July - Paddling Pool

17th July - 23rd July - Paddling Pool

17 July 2025 - 23 July 2025ย ย ย ย 
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
24th July - 30th July - Paddling Pool

24th July - 30th July - Paddling Pool

24 July 2025 - 30 July 2025ย ย ย ย 
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
31st July - 6th August - Paddling Pool

31st July - 6th August - Paddling Pool

31 July 2025 - 6 August 2025ย ย ย ย 
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

August 2025

7th August - 13th August - Paddling Pool

7th August - 13th August - Paddling Pool

7 August 2025 - 13 August 2025ย ย ย ย 
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
14th August - 20th August - Paddling Pool

14th August - 20th August - Paddling Pool

14 August 2025 - 20 August 2025ย ย ย ย 
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
21st August - 27th August - Paddling Pool

21st August - 27th August - Paddling Pool

21 August 2025 - 27 August 2025ย ย ย ย 
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
28th August - 3rd September - Paddling Pool

28th August - 3rd September - Paddling Pool

28 August 2025 - 3 September 2025ย ย ย ย 
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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