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Customer charter Child admission policy Waves prices Contours membership prices One of five leisure centres in North Tyneside, Waves has: a Contours gym an exercise class studio a multi use studio a meeting room swimming pools (leisure and small) aquatic play area a wave machine, slides, aquatic play features a soft play Enquiries Contact phone 0191 643 2600 Enquiries email waves@northtyneside.gov.uk Venue location Address The Links Whitley Bay NE26 1TQ United Kingdom Accessibility Waves has the following features to assist with accessibility: six disabled parking spaces low level access to the front entrance, with automatic doors hearing loop at reception lift at reception to first floor lift from upstairs changing corridor (first floor) to poolside poolside accessible with no steps the swimming pool can be accessed via a gradual ramp in the beach area; wheelchairs are provided that can be used to enter the water via the beach area poolside hoist that can be used in both pools steps are available for the small pool and main pool three disabled toilets on the ground floor two disabled changing rooms in the changing village; one has an electronic changing bed, the other has a shower and a hydraulic hoist the changing village entrance has an automatic door and is all on one level one accessible change upstairs with a shower braille signage on all toilets and changing facilities Find out how accessible this building is. Video relay service Video relay service helps us communicate effectively with our deaf or hard of hearing customers who use British Sign Language (BSL). Venue opening times Pool timetable Gym: Day Time Monday 6.30am-9.30pm Tuesday 6.30am-9.30pm Wednesday 6.30am-9.30pm Thursday 6.30am-9.30pm Friday 6.30am-8pm Saturday 8am-5.30pm Sunday 8am-5.30pm Soft play*: Day Time Monday 9am-6pm Tuesday 9am-6pm Wednesday 9am-6pm Thursday 9am-6pm Friday 9am-6pm Saturday 8am-5pm Sunday 8am-5pm *Please note, access to the soft play may be restricted when a children's party is booked.
location Address The Links Whitley Bay NE26 1TQ United Kingdom Accessibility Waves has the following features to assist with accessibility: six disabled parking spaces low level access to the front entrance, with automatic doors hearing loop at reception lift at reception to first floor lift from upstairs changing corridor (first floor) to poolside poolside accessible with no steps the swimming pool can be accessed via a gradual ramp in the beach area; wheelchairs are provided that can be used to enter the water via the beach area poolside hoist that can be used in both pools steps are available for the small pool and main pool three disabled toilets on the ground floor two disabled changing rooms in the changing village; one has an electronic changing bed, the other has a shower and a hydraulic hoist the changing village entrance has an automatic door and is all on one level one accessible change upstairs with a shower braille signage on all toilets and changing facilities Find out how accessible this building is. Video relay service Video relay service helps us communicate effectively with our deaf or hard of hearing customers who use British Sign Language (BSL).