Ramsgate Leisure Centre

About Ramsgate Leisure Centre

Set in the heart of Ramsgate, we relaunched in summer 2013 with a brand new 25 metre swimming pool, teaching pool, spa, beauty rooms and fitness suite.

Ramsgate Leisure Centre Description

Ramsgate Leisure Centre is a re-launched leisure centre on the High Street, Ramsgate, Kent.

Our centre offers a wide range of activities with swimming lessons, a large sports hall, spa, beauty rooms, toning suite and much much more.

Why not come down and meet the team? We are more than happy to show you around our centre and see if there's something we could offer you!

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โš  ๐ŸšจSLOTS ARE BOOKING UP FAST FOR OUR SPA OPEN DAY! BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!๐Ÿšจ โš 
DO YOU WORK FOR KCC, 999, NHS, TDC OR SAGA!? ๐Ÿš“๐Ÿš“๐Ÿš‘๐Ÿš’๐Ÿš“๐Ÿš‘๐Ÿš’
... THEN KEEP READING, WE HAVE FANTASTIC NEWS! ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿš’๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš–๏ธ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš–๏ธ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ
HERE AT RAMSGATE LEISURE CENTRE WE WANT TO GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY AND SAY THANK YOU! IF YOU WORK FOR KCC, TDC, SAGA, NHS STAFF OR EMERGENCY SERVICES THEN WE ARE OFFERING AN OPEN SESSION ON SATURDAY 1ST DECEMBER FROM 3PM!
THIS MEANS ALL YOU HARD WORKERS CAN TAKE A LOAD OFF AND COME AND USE OUR GYM, SWIMMING POOL OR ULTRA RELAXING SPA AREA FOR FREE!
SPA SESSIONS WILL BE HELD IN 1 HOUR SLOTS, YOU WILL NEED TO CALL UP AND BOOK YOUR SELECTED TIME, SESSIONS ARE CAPPED AND WILL BE FIRST COME FIRST SERVE SO PLEASE CALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR YOUR DESIRED TIME.
IF YOU DON'T SEE YOUR COMPANY HERE THEN DON'T SWEAT! KEEP AND EYE ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR OUR NEXT OPEN DAY!
WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL FOR A DAY OF RELAXATION AND YOU TIME!
*Please call us on 01843 585111 to find out slot times and to book your place, valid i.d and company i.d or payslip to be presented on arrival, this is essential and we cannot allow entry without this.
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๐Ÿ’ฅLooking for an exciting activity for the kids tomorrow where they can work out and socialize in a fun and safe environment?๐Ÿ’ฅ
Then come along to our Junior Cycle class tomorrow between 16:30 - 17:30!
So if your aged between 8 - 15 years old (height restrictions apply) then come and join in! Only ยฃ4.00pp, ยฃ3.50 for leisure card holders or free for junior members! ๐Ÿ’ช ๐Ÿ‹

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Have you heard about our new 'Pumped' session? The new sessions aim to provide young people in Thanet with a range of activities from Basketball and other fitness clubs whilst providing a safe hub for young people to meet new mates and hang out, play sport, listen to music....or simply access the free wifi! Taking place THIS THURSDAY NIGHT and every Thursday night here at Ramsgate Leisure Centre from 6.30-8.30pm and it's completely FREE!!

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๐ŸŠONLY A FEW MORE DAYS UNTIL OUR OCTOBER OFFER RUNS OUT! ๐ŸŠ
Join our Swim School scheme for our Ducklings class this month (ages starting from 3 years) and your'll get your first direct debit for HALF PRICE! That is only ยฃ12.50 for November!
For more information please call our reception team on 0184358511

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๐Ÿฆ‡Come and grab one of our spookalicious cakes at your cafe before they all go!๐Ÿ‘ป
๐Ÿฆ‡Only ยฃ1.50 per cake ๐Ÿ‘ป

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๐Ÿ’†Looking for a nice relaxing evening? ๐Ÿ’† LOOK NO FURTHER! We have your Saturday night sorted!
Come on down and treat yourself with our adults only Spa & Swim session between 7-9pm.
... Only ยฃ8.50 for non members and ยฃ2.30 for members.๐Ÿ’†๐Ÿ’†
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[Saturday Night Roller Disco] ๐ŸŽ‰
Get your skates on and party tonight at Ramsgate Leisure Centre! Get together with your friends and enjoy a Roller Disco Party! ๐ŸŽต 70's, 80's & 90's hits... โœจ Halloween Fancy Dress โœจ Neon & UV โœจ Glow Sticks
The sports halls provide an excellent skating surface and the disco with pumping music and flashing lights provide the atmosphere.
Skates & Safety Gear Included. No Inline Skates Allowed.
Full details: http://ramsgateleisurecentre.co.uk/roller -disco/
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๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ’ฆ WET N' WILD!๐Ÿ’ฆ๐ŸŒŠ
๐Ÿ’ฆCOME ON DOWN BETWEEN 13:30 - 14:30 TODAY AND CHALLENGE 'GIGANTOR', OUR GIANT INFLATABLE ASSAULT COURSE!
๐Ÿ’ฆWE THINK OUR LIFEGUARDS ARE GETTING A BIT TOO CONFIDENT! COME AND SHOW THEM THAT A FEW BUCKETS OF WATER ISN'T GOING TO STOP YOU!
... ๐Ÿ’ฆCHALLENGERS MUST BE 8+ AND ABLE TO SWIM A WIDTH AND BACK OF THE POOL
๐Ÿ’ฆSEE YOU AT 13:30 ๐Ÿ˜‰
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Fitness Tip Of The Week!
Replenish your body with electrolytes if you are working out for anything above an hour. Coconut milk offers a natural solution as its packed with as much Potassium as a Banana, plus Sodium, Magnesium, Calcium and Phosphorus!
For more fitness tips and information don't forget to pick up our FREE Members Magazine at reception now!

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Fancy an evening swim?
Come down to our swim4all session this evening 19.00 till 20.30 Adults only from 20.30 till 22.15๐ŸŠ

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[Saturday Night Roller Disco] ๐ŸŽ‰ Get your skates on and party every 4th Saturday at Ramsgate Leisure Centre!
Get together with your friends and enjoy a Roller Disco Party! ๐ŸŽต 70's, 80's & 90's hits... โœจ Fancy Dress โœจ Neon & UV โœจ Glow Sticks
The sports halls provide an excellent skating surface and the disco with pumping music and flashing lights provide the atmosphere.
Skates & Safety Gear Included. No Inline Skates Allowed.
Full details: http://ramsgateleisurecentre.co.uk/roller -disco/
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๐ŸŠJOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF FUN AND RELAXATION FOR A GOOD CAUSE!๐ŸŠ
OUR VERY OWN KAREN WALE AND SIOBHAN LAWRENCE ARE TRAINING SUPER HARD FOR THE LONDON MARATHON NEXT YEAR RUNNING FOR CROHN'S AND COLITIS UK. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR GOAL THEN ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS TURN UP AND RELAX OR HAVE A GO ON OUR WET N WILD!
๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’›ALL PROCEEDS GO TO CROHN'S AND COLITIS UK๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’›
... IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO THEIR CAUSE YOU CAN ALSO VISIT THEIR JUST GIVING PAGE BELOW ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ https://www.justgiving.com/Siobhanlawrenc e2
PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW :)
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๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ’ฆ WET N' WILD!๐Ÿ’ฆ๐ŸŒŠ
๐Ÿ’ฆCOME ON DOWN BETWEEN 14:15 - 15:15 TODAY AND CHALLENGE 'GIGANTOR', OUR GIANT INFLATABLE ASSAULT COURSE!
๐Ÿ’ฆWE THINK OUR LIFEGUARDS ARE GETTING A BIT TOO CONFIDENT! COME AND SHOW THEM THAT A FEW BUCKETS OF WATER ISN'T GOING TO STOP YOU!
... ๐Ÿ’ฆCHALLENGERS MUST BE 8+ AND ABLE TO SWIM A WIDTH AND BACK OF THE POOL
๐Ÿ’ฆSEE YOU AT 14:15 ๐Ÿ˜‰
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REFER A FRIEND
Fancy enjoying a month free membership on us? This offer is available for any of direct debit members with a current membership. Refer a friend to any Your Leisure Direct Debit membership and you will receive a month free on your own membership. More than one friend? We have you covered, the more friends you refer, the more free months you get.
... Contact reception now for further details.
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๐ŸŠ๐ŸŠ HALF PRICE SWIMMING ๐ŸŠ๐ŸŠ
๐Ÿ”ถ STUCK FOR IDEAS THAT WON'T BREAK THE BANK TOMORROW? ๐Ÿ”ถJOIN US BETWEEN 9AM - 11AM FOR 50% OFF A FAMILY OF 4 SWIM! ๐Ÿ”ถADDITIONAL CHILDREN JUST ยฃ1.70 EACH!
... SEE YOU ALL THERE! ๐Ÿ™‹
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[Saturday Night Roller Disco] ๐ŸŽ‰ Get your skates on and party every 4th Saturday at Ramsgate Leisure Centre!
Get together with your friends and enjoy a Roller Disco Party! ๐ŸŽต 70's, 80's & 90's hits... โœจ Fancy Dress โœจ Neon & UV โœจ Glow Sticks
The sports halls provide an excellent skating surface and the disco with pumping music and flashing lights provide the atmosphere.
Skates & Safety Gear Included. No Inline Skates Allowed.
Full details: http://ramsgateleisurecentre.co.uk/roller -disco/
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โš  ๐ŸšจSLOTS ARE BOOKING UP FAST FOR OUR SPA OPEN DAY! BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!๐Ÿšจ โš 
DO YOU WORK FOR KCC, 999, NHS, TDC OR SAGA!? ๐Ÿš“๐Ÿš“๐Ÿš‘๐Ÿš’๐Ÿš“๐Ÿš‘๐Ÿš’ THEN KEEP READING, WE HAVE FANTASTIC NEWS!... ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿš’๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš–๏ธ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš–๏ธ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ
HERE AT RAMSGATE LEISURE CENTRE WE WANT TO GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY AND SAY THANK YOU! IF YOU WORK FOR KCC, TDC, SAGA, NHS STAFF OR EMERGENCY SERVICES THEN WE ARE OFFERING AN OPEN SESSION ON SATURDAY 1ST DECEMBER FROM 3PM!
THIS MEANS ALL YOU HARD WORKERS CAN TAKE A LOAD OFF AND COME AND USE OUR GYM, SWIMMING POOL OR ULTRA RELAXING SPA AREA FOR FREE!
SPA SESSIONS WILL BE HELD IN 1 HOUR SLOTS, YOU WILL NEED TO CALL UP AND BOOK YOUR SELECTED TIME, SESSIONS ARE CAPPED AND WILL BE FIRST COME FIRST SERVE SO PLEASE CALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR YOUR DESIRED TIME. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE OUR GYM AND HAVEN'T USED IT BEFORE WE WILL BE HOLDING SHORT GROUP INDUCTIONS ON THE DAY WHICH ALSO NEED TO BE BOOKED.
IF YOU DON'T SEE YOUR COMPANY HERE THEN DON'T SWEAT! KEEP AND EYE ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR OUR NEXT OPEN DAY!
WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL FOR A DAY OF RELAXATION AND YOU TIME!
*Please call us on 01843 585111 to find out slot times and to book your place, valid i.d and company i.d or payslip to be presented on arrival, this is essential and we cannot allow entry without this.
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๐Ÿ’ฅLooking for an exciting activity for the kids today where they can work out and socialize in a fun and safe environment?๐Ÿ’ฅ
Then come along to our Junior 'No Excuses' class today at 16:30 - 17:30! From speed ladders, jump boxes, ropes and wall ball's, this circuit class will really put you through your paces!
... So if your aged between 8 - 15 years old then come and join in! Only ยฃ4.00pp, ยฃ3.50 for leisure card holders or free for junior members! ๐Ÿ’ช ๐Ÿ‹
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It's almost party time!
Come on down to Ramsgate Leisure Centre this Saturday at 6pm for our Halloween skating party.
Halloween fancy dress is encouraged!
... #partytime #halloweenspecial #monsterskater
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We are so lucky to have this pool etc. As we are in Sandwich we think it is worth the quite often 20+min drive. Handy Car quite close within walking distance.

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Staff friendly,facilities very good,pool a little bit cold at first,classes brilliantly run by very helpful, friendly and experienced staff,go to classes weekly and the gym,very good value.

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Staff always quick to help and very attentive. Also very friendly and I found, non judgemental. Swimming pool is a tad cold when you first go in but worth it. Facilities very clean and well looked after... love coming here regularly!

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My husband and i have just got our membership, i work so the late adult only swim suits me down to the ground and weekends late also the gym is open till late, i have a lovely trainer called kirsty she explained everything to me and we have set up a great programme ๏ฟฝ, thanks ramsgate Leisure centre, we also get a free car Park sticker to use the local car Park

Staff are friendly and i have always found Tue place very clean ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ

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I have recently signed up to the Gym, I have done body Pump classes and today I did RPM. I managed about 30 mins into a 45 min class and felt quite unwell, straight away it was picked up on by the teacher, she checked my pulse, got someone to come and get me and they got me an ice pack, colder water (as mine had gone warm) and asked me relevant questions. Turns out it was my fault as I hadn't eaten enough but I was really pleased with the help I received and would definitely recommend this leisure centre Gym is big enough, classes are great, swimming pool good and staff are helpful.



Danielle

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Had my daughter's 6th birthday party here last night. Exclusive use of the small pool then cold party food afterwards. So happy with the party, the quality of food, the staff particularly the brunette receptionist. Thank you very much x

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Great facilities, great classes. Good times too - if you need a late class or a late swim this is available. Lovely and clean changing rooms.

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First time me and my friend has visited. She had treated me to a spa & facial. We both absolutely loved it......from moment we entered the staff were so friendly & helpful. We loved the spa and the facial was amazing. Lovely ladies who did it and in such comfortable surroundings. Cannot wait to return. Would recommend to all my friends 100%

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Used the spa yesterday and the spa was great but it was my first time visiting and it would have been helpful if the staff showed me where to go and what to do. Although the staff were friendly.

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Ive used the pool several times and have nothing bad to say about the pool changing room or lifeguards.ive recently joined the gym which mentally i found hard but the staff were helpfull and friendly and the other gym goers welcoming and friendly im so glad i joined here and am looking foward to continuing

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Gyms ok, workers are friendly, however actual gym area is small, there is no floor area (other than the one by the free weights which is understandably taken up by those using free weights), gutted yoga class is during everyones work hours, the resisance weight machines are on a 'difficulty rating' basis rather than actual weight so if you go elsewhere (if you are out of the area or something) you'll have no idea what kg to put it on. And during school holidays they don't update their site stating when children are and are not allowed in the facility. I went to have a nice quiet swim during an 'adults only' time, walked into the changing rooms and straight back out when it was filled with screaming children. Apparently it wasn't an 'adults only' time as stated on their site. Its an ok gym for now, but as soon as my contracts up I'll be going elsewhere. Preferably one more catered to adults, and those who are more serious about working out.

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Clean nice small pool but it is living hell if you are taking kids to lessons! I just don't think it can cope with the capacity! Watching is impossible, it's basically a total lottery to get a seat and no chance of actually watching!



No mobile signal and the wifi never works!



So you end up standing for an hour not able to watch or do anything productive.



And don't even try and shower your kids afterwards! Wait till you get home!

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Just trying to do too many things at once. The pool is oversubscribed. If you consider taking out membership to use the pool on a regular basis, I'd look somewhere else.

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I feel really diapointed. I've been a member for 5 years, only to discover I have a sanction on my account because I had missed some classes. I understand the reception area gets busy and the people behind the desk are not always able to pick up the phone to take the cancellation calls. There isn't a cancellation option online an hour before the classes are about to start, and my daughter has mental health issues; I don't always have access to my phone. This ยฃ10 fee isn't visably articulated either. Unless I pay this ยฃ10 I can not use my membership that I pay for every month. I was given no warning or phone call to say this had happened. I only found this out last night when I went to do some classes and was turned away.

I think this is very unfair and I don't see why I should pay a fee when sometimes it can't be helped. Thus, I'm ending my membership after 5 years.

Sad to go, I love the instructers and friends I've made there in this time.

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Enjoying having a new pool within walking distance to us, we thought great. The only downside was being told that our 8yr old son cannot sit on the edge of the pool with his feet in the water and fall forwards into the water as its classed as "diving" , otherwise its great..........that was a post I thought had posted last year.

An update from 2015, no better. I took my son ( by the way he had had swimming lessons at the old pool in Newington a couple of years back and is now a competent swimmer) back on Saturday for a swim and after we both got in the pool shallow end we swam to the deep end and halfway back, then the lifeguard calls me over and asks if my son can do 2 full lengths without stopping and tread water for a minute otherwise he cannot go in the deep end. Please tell me what is that all about? My son didn't want to do this so we stayed on the halfway point with my son swimming under my legs etc. Do you ask this of EVERY 9 year old even though he was with a responsible adult? Somehow i dont think so.

So back to Margate and Canterbury pools we go again, thanks for nothing Ramsgate swimming pool.

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WARNING fun police at large in the swimming pool area at this location.

It seems that the life guards have no common sense and must stick to the rules no matter if there are 10 people or 100 people in the water.

Blowing there whistle or telling people off for what I can only describe as small crimes.

So we'll done Ryan you are a big man for sticking to the RULES when I'm trying to improve my daughters confidence in the deep end. What I don't get is the the fact you need swim to two full lengths because if I didn't save my girl she would have to swim two full lengths to get to safety and not swim half a width. On top of that half the life guards I know can't swim more than a length, oh no it's not in the RULES????!!

Well done fun police Ryan and his bearded whistle blowing mate. Oh I shouldn't forget there manager josh .

Hooray for RULES

User

Terrible place ! I Got chucked out of the family small pool when I was pregnant , by a very rude young boy , his attitude was disgusting to the point other people stopped and stared , told me to GET OUT ! there were no signs saying the pool was closed for a baby swim class , all I did was sit on the steps as I kept getting kicked in the tummy in the big pool because the life guards could not be bothered to do there jobs and just sat chatting , waste of time and money , when I complained I just got fobbed off with a free swim voucher , dangerous place if your pregnant , this was a few months ago and it still upsets me , I won't ever go back there and I recommend no else does either !! What an advert they give out , supposed to be a family friendly pool instead they chuck out pregnant women without even a thought and find it acceptable for people to not follow any etiquette in the large pool !

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Queue full of kids and parents turned away due to short staff at 10 am this morning. And there were already kids in the pool.

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I loved it going here until today.... I phoned up to ask what time I can bring the kids in to swim was told 10am so I drove over from Margate went to pay for them only to be told it's now 10.45. With no apologies or even an offer of a refreshment whilst I sit waiting with 2 desperate children, just unapologetic rudeness! It was a woman with brown hair an glasses at the reception. I am as from now cancelling my membership and I will be returning to banatynes.

User

We are so lucky to have this pool etc. As we are in Sandwich we think it is worth the quite often 20+min drive. Handy Car quite close within walking distance.

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Staff friendly,facilities very good,pool a little bit cold at first,classes brilliantly run by very helpful, friendly and experienced staff,go to classes weekly and the gym,very good value.

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Staff always quick to help and very attentive. Also very friendly and I found, non judgemental. Swimming pool is a tad cold when you first go in but worth it. Facilities very clean and well looked after... love coming here regularly!

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My husband and i have just got our membership, i work so the late adult only swim suits me down to the ground and weekends late also the gym is open till late, i have a lovely trainer called kirsty she explained everything to me and we have set up a great programme ๏ฟฝ, thanks ramsgate Leisure centre, we also get a free car Park sticker to use the local car Park

Staff are friendly and i have always found Tue place very clean ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ

User

I have recently signed up to the Gym, I have done body Pump classes and today I did RPM. I managed about 30 mins into a 45 min class and felt quite unwell, straight away it was picked up on by the teacher, she checked my pulse, got someone to come and get me and they got me an ice pack, colder water (as mine had gone warm) and asked me relevant questions. Turns out it was my fault as I hadn't eaten enough but I was really pleased with the help I received and would definitely recommend this leisure centre Gym is big enough, classes are great, swimming pool good and staff are helpful.



Danielle

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Had my daughter's 6th birthday party here last night. Exclusive use of the small pool then cold party food afterwards. So happy with the party, the quality of food, the staff particularly the brunette receptionist. Thank you very much x

User

Great facilities, great classes. Good times too - if you need a late class or a late swim this is available. Lovely and clean changing rooms.

User

First time me and my friend has visited. She had treated me to a spa & facial. We both absolutely loved it......from moment we entered the staff were so friendly & helpful. We loved the spa and the facial was amazing. Lovely ladies who did it and in such comfortable surroundings. Cannot wait to return. Would recommend to all my friends 100%

User

Used the spa yesterday and the spa was great but it was my first time visiting and it would have been helpful if the staff showed me where to go and what to do. Although the staff were friendly.

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Ive used the pool several times and have nothing bad to say about the pool changing room or lifeguards.ive recently joined the gym which mentally i found hard but the staff were helpfull and friendly and the other gym goers welcoming and friendly im so glad i joined here and am looking foward to continuing

User

Gyms ok, workers are friendly, however actual gym area is small, there is no floor area (other than the one by the free weights which is understandably taken up by those using free weights), gutted yoga class is during everyones work hours, the resisance weight machines are on a 'difficulty rating' basis rather than actual weight so if you go elsewhere (if you are out of the area or something) you'll have no idea what kg to put it on. And during school holidays they don't update their site stating when children are and are not allowed in the facility. I went to have a nice quiet swim during an 'adults only' time, walked into the changing rooms and straight back out when it was filled with screaming children. Apparently it wasn't an 'adults only' time as stated on their site. Its an ok gym for now, but as soon as my contracts up I'll be going elsewhere. Preferably one more catered to adults, and those who are more serious about working out.

User

Clean nice small pool but it is living hell if you are taking kids to lessons! I just don't think it can cope with the capacity! Watching is impossible, it's basically a total lottery to get a seat and no chance of actually watching!



No mobile signal and the wifi never works!



So you end up standing for an hour not able to watch or do anything productive.



And don't even try and shower your kids afterwards! Wait till you get home!

User

Just trying to do too many things at once. The pool is oversubscribed. If you consider taking out membership to use the pool on a regular basis, I'd look somewhere else.

User

I feel really diapointed. I've been a member for 5 years, only to discover I have a sanction on my account because I had missed some classes. I understand the reception area gets busy and the people behind the desk are not always able to pick up the phone to take the cancellation calls. There isn't a cancellation option online an hour before the classes are about to start, and my daughter has mental health issues; I don't always have access to my phone. This ยฃ10 fee isn't visably articulated either. Unless I pay this ยฃ10 I can not use my membership that I pay for every month. I was given no warning or phone call to say this had happened. I only found this out last night when I went to do some classes and was turned away.

I think this is very unfair and I don't see why I should pay a fee when sometimes it can't be helped. Thus, I'm ending my membership after 5 years.

Sad to go, I love the instructers and friends I've made there in this time.

User

Enjoying having a new pool within walking distance to us, we thought great. The only downside was being told that our 8yr old son cannot sit on the edge of the pool with his feet in the water and fall forwards into the water as its classed as "diving" , otherwise its great..........that was a post I thought had posted last year.

An update from 2015, no better. I took my son ( by the way he had had swimming lessons at the old pool in Newington a couple of years back and is now a competent swimmer) back on Saturday for a swim and after we both got in the pool shallow end we swam to the deep end and halfway back, then the lifeguard calls me over and asks if my son can do 2 full lengths without stopping and tread water for a minute otherwise he cannot go in the deep end. Please tell me what is that all about? My son didn't want to do this so we stayed on the halfway point with my son swimming under my legs etc. Do you ask this of EVERY 9 year old even though he was with a responsible adult? Somehow i dont think so.

So back to Margate and Canterbury pools we go again, thanks for nothing Ramsgate swimming pool.

User

WARNING fun police at large in the swimming pool area at this location.

It seems that the life guards have no common sense and must stick to the rules no matter if there are 10 people or 100 people in the water.

Blowing there whistle or telling people off for what I can only describe as small crimes.

So we'll done Ryan you are a big man for sticking to the RULES when I'm trying to improve my daughters confidence in the deep end. What I don't get is the the fact you need swim to two full lengths because if I didn't save my girl she would have to swim two full lengths to get to safety and not swim half a width. On top of that half the life guards I know can't swim more than a length, oh no it's not in the RULES????!!

Well done fun police Ryan and his bearded whistle blowing mate. Oh I shouldn't forget there manager josh .

Hooray for RULES

User

Terrible place ! I Got chucked out of the family small pool when I was pregnant , by a very rude young boy , his attitude was disgusting to the point other people stopped and stared , told me to GET OUT ! there were no signs saying the pool was closed for a baby swim class , all I did was sit on the steps as I kept getting kicked in the tummy in the big pool because the life guards could not be bothered to do there jobs and just sat chatting , waste of time and money , when I complained I just got fobbed off with a free swim voucher , dangerous place if your pregnant , this was a few months ago and it still upsets me , I won't ever go back there and I recommend no else does either !! What an advert they give out , supposed to be a family friendly pool instead they chuck out pregnant women without even a thought and find it acceptable for people to not follow any etiquette in the large pool !

User

Queue full of kids and parents turned away due to short staff at 10 am this morning. And there were already kids in the pool.

User

I loved it going here until today.... I phoned up to ask what time I can bring the kids in to swim was told 10am so I drove over from Margate went to pay for them only to be told it's now 10.45. With no apologies or even an offer of a refreshment whilst I sit waiting with 2 desperate children, just unapologetic rudeness! It was a woman with brown hair an glasses at the reception. I am as from now cancelling my membership and I will be returning to banatynes.

More about Ramsgate Leisure Centre

Ramsgate Leisure Centre is located at High Street, CT11 9TT Ramsgate
+441843585111
http://ramsgateleisurecentre.co.uk/