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Sports, leisure centres and parks

Where to swim, train and play in Wrexham, and the parks and country parks on your doorstep.Last checked October 2026

Leisure centres and pools

Most of the council's leisure centres are run by Freedom Leisure.

Waterworld

Holt Street, LL13 8DH

Pool with rapids and flume, plus a gym. 01978 297300. The building was Grade II listed by Cadw in 2025.

Gwyn Evans

Heol Cefn, Gwersyllt, LL11 4HG

Pool, gym and sports hall. 01978 269540

Chirk

Chapel Lane, LL14 5NF

Pool, gym and 3G pitches. 01691 778666

Queensway Stadium

Queensway, Caia Park, LL13 8UH

Athletics track, gym, squash and 3G pitches. 01978 355826

Rhiwabon

Ysgol Rhiwabon, LL14 6BT

Sports hall and studio. 01978 822978

Plas Madoc

Llangollen Road, Acrefair, LL14 3HL

Community-run by Splash Community Trust since 2014. 01978 821600

Parks in the city

Bellevue ParkBellevue Road, LL13 7NH. Tennis, bowls and a bandstand. Open 7am to 9pm April to October, 7am to 5.30pm November to March.
Acton ParkHalf a mile north of the city centre. A lake, two free tennis courts and a play area.

Country parks

Alyn Waters

Mold Road, Gwersyllt, LL11 4AG

Riverside walks, visitor centre and café

Tŷ Mawr

Cae Gwilym Lane, Cefn Mawr, LL14 3PE

Farm animals and views of the Cefn Viaduct and Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Nant Mill

Rhosberse Road, Coedpoeth, LL11 3BT

Start of the Clywedog Valley Trail. Visitor centre and toilets currently closed.

Parking at Alyn Waters, Tŷ Mawr and Nant Mill is £1 a day, or £50 for a season ticket covering all three. Blue Badge holders park free.

The council also looks after Bonc yr Hafod, Minera Lead Mines, Moss Valley, Brynkinalt, Ponciau Banks and Stryt Las. For days out further afield, see things to do in Wrexham.

Where this information comes from

Checked against Freedom Leisure, Wrexham County Borough Council and the Charity Commission in October 2026. Check opening times with each centre.

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