Cheadle Swimming Pool

Between Stoke-on-Trent and the Staffordshire countryside, this proper community swimming pool serves locals and visitors alike. Cheadle Swimming Pool is the sort of honest municipal facility that keeps families happy on rainy days or when the kids need burning off after a morning's walking.

Families staying at nearby spots like Hales Hall or Springfields Countryside will find it handy for those inevitable moments when camping loses its appeal. The pool does exactly what it says on the tin - no fancy water features or slides, just decent lanes for swimming and space for the little ones to splash about.

It's particularly useful if you're based at one of the holiday parks within a few miles and fancy a break from outdoor activities. Stone Wall Farm CL and Lower Micklin Touring Park are close enough to make it a worthwhile trip when the weather turns.

Don't expect anything revolutionary here - it's a straightforward swimming pool that gets the job done. Worth checking opening times before you travel as these community pools can have unpredictable schedules. Better as a practical stop than a destination in itself, but sometimes that's exactly what you need on a family holiday.