Northwich Town Council have been working to put measures in place to reopen Church Walk Paddling Pool during the summer holidays.
As a free facility, the pool has proved to be extremely popular since its refurbishment 5 years ago and as residents will know, can get very busy when there’s good weather.
In the light of the Covid pandemic, whilst cases continue to be high and many parents and young people will not have had to the chance to have both vaccines yet, we are looking at how we can reduce capacity within the pool to ensure the safety of visitors and to make it a more enjoyable experience for those attending.
We are working to get everything in place so that the pool can re-open on Monday 2nd August, with numbers controlled through booking a slot online.
There will be a morning session from 10.00 am – 12.30 pm and an afternoon session from 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
The pool will close from 12.30 pm – 2.00 pm to enable our staff to carry out a full clean down of the pool, toilets, shop and seating areas. During this time the morning session will leave to make way for the afternoon session, we would ask that all visitors adhere to these timings as any delay could affect the afternoon session for other visitors.
The toilets will only be available to visitors using the pool and not park users, this will enable us to manage the numbers that will be allowed pool side.
Wrist bands will be issued during all sessions if visitors wish to leave the pool and re enter during their timed session, these are to be handed back in when leaving.
Please visit our website https://www.northwichtowncouncil.gov.uk/church-walk-paddling-pool/ for up to date information and how to book your sessions.
This information will also be placed on our social media platforms and will be updated on a regular basis.
We would advise that all visitors to the pool take a lateral flow tests before attending the pool and do not attend if you are experiencing any Covid symptoms.