Edlington centre to make way for new swimming pool

Demolition work is set to begin later this spring on the former Edlington Leisure Centre in Doncaster, paving the way for the building of a new facility on the site. Edlington Leisure Centre closed during the COVID-19 pandemic and never reopened. City of Doncaster Council, which owns the venue, launched a tender for the demolition work, the result of which is anticipated to be announced soon.

The new Edlington Leisure Facility, which received cabinet approval in November 2025, will include a 25m pool and will be built on the site of the existing Leisure Centre, adjacent to Sir Thomas Wharton Academy.

Construction of the new facility – a project led by leisure development specialist, ReCreation and its partners, including Box Architects – follows local feedback from residents and swimming clubs, who made it clear that they preferred a 25m full swimming pool. The estimated cost for construction is just over £6.5m and once the site is cleared, the council will then be able to finalise the construction timeline to build the new venue.