Chester City Baths

Chester City Baths is a proper swimming pool right in the heart of Chester, and it's the sort of place that works brilliantly if you're staying at one of the nearby caravan parks like Fir Trees or Netherwood and need to burn off some energy without driving far. The facility itself is straightforward - indoor swimming pools where you can do lengths, splash about with the kids, or just get some exercise when the Welsh weather inevitably turns grim.

It's honest-to-goodness utility rather than fancy leisure complex territory. You'll find lap swimmers doing their thing alongside families, and it does what it says on the tin. The pools are warm, reasonably well-maintained, and it's genuinely handy if you're based at one of the touring sites within walking distance - Netherwood is particularly close, which makes it a convenient rainy-day option.

Practically speaking, it's free or cheap to use (exact pricing varies), and you can easily spend an hour or two here depending on how keen your family is on swimming. It's not a destination in itself - you're not travelling across North Wales specifically for Chester City Baths - but as part of a week at a caravan park in the Chester area, it slots in nicely when you need an indoor activity. The nearby parks give you easy access without the faffing about of driving into the city centre.