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Haven Point is our state of the art leisure facility at South Shields seafront, boasting:

• a 25 metre competition pool and 18 metre teaching pool, both with adjustable floors for varying age groups and abilities
• leisure waters with slides, sprays, bubble spa and water play
• a sauna and steam room
• an 86 station gym
• two dance studios offering a variety of fitness classes
• coffee lounge, cafe, outdoor terrace, two multi-purpose rooms, amphitheatre and a roof top viewing gallery 

Haven Point is proud to be part of the Leisurewatch scheme. This provides training and support to our staff to help them recognise concerning behaviour and act to stop it, making our public spaces safer for all of us.

All Haven Point facilities have lockers where members can store their belongings. These lockers require a £1 coin that will be returned.

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Haven Point leisure centre
Pier Parade,
South Shields,
Tyne and Wear,
NE33 2JS

Phone: 0191 424 7800
Email: haven.point@southtyneside.gov.uk

How to get here

By car

Haven Point is located on the A183 approximately 0.2 miles from South Shields Town Centre.

There is ample car parking available nearby at Pier Parade (car parking), Pierhead (car parking) and Harbour Drive South (car parking).

By local bus services

Bus number E1 stops outside of Haven Point. 

For those who are not on this bus route, you can get a bus to South Shields Town Centre, followed by a 10 minute walk (along King Street, then onto Ocean Road, which will lead you to Pier Parade).

By metro

The nearest Metro station is South Shields followed by a 10 minute walk.

Gym at Haven Point

Haven Point has a fantastic, state of the art fitness suite featuring 86 stations.

Our cardiovascular machines such as treadmills, cross trainers, cycles and steppers, along with resistance weight training equipment and a fitness rig, cater to users of all fitness levels.

You must be aged 14 or over to use the gym.

For information about using the gyms at our leisure centres, see Gyms.

Prices

Adult: 

• Non member - £8.95
• Get Active discount card holder - £7
• Get Active Plus discount card holder: £3.65

Junior: 

• Non member - £6.25
• Get Active discount card holder - £4.15

Join

Find out about leisure memberships.

How to book

You no longer need to book to use our swimming pools. 

Timetables

View the swimming pool timetables:

• Main pool
• Learner pool
• Leisure waters

Our pools

There are three pools available at Haven Point:

• Main pool
• Learner pool
• Leisure waters

Main pool

The main pool is 25 metres in length and has 8 lanes.

Leisure waters

The Haven Point leisure waters include slides, sprays, a bubble spa and water play.

The leisure waters are open.

For information about swimming at our leisure centres, see Swimming.

Prices

Swimming lessons

If you would like to read about the different types of swimming lessons that are available; see swimming lesson stages before completing the .

Please make sure you have read our important information on swimming lessons before applying.

Pool hire (currently unavailable)

If you would like to hire any of our swimming pools, please ask at reception for details.

Join

Find out about leisure memberships.

Book fitness classes

You must book before attending a class. You can book online or by contacting a centre.

Book a fitness class

Types of classes

For information about the classes available, visit our fitness classes page. 

Join

Find out about leisure memberships.

Haven Point's Cafe is open 7 days a week and offers a selection of healthy food and snacks, along with a range of hot and cold drinks.

Opening times

Monday to Friday, 9am to 7pm

Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 5pm

Drinks menu

• Traditional tea - £1.40 cup / £2 pot for one / £3 pot for two
• Special tea - £1.50 cup / £2.30 pot for one / £3.30 pot for two
• Filter coffee - £1.40 small / £1.60 regular / £1.75 large
• Americano - £1.60 small / £1.80 regular / £2.10 large
• Cappuccino - £1.75 small / £2 regular / £2.30 large
• Cafe latte - £1.75 small / £2 regular / £2.30 large
• Mocha - £1.85 small / £2.10 regular / £2.40 large
• Espresso - £1.50 one shot/ £1.70 two shots
• Syrup shots 30p each
• Hot chocolate - £1.50 small / £1.75 regular / £2 large
• Fruit juice carton - 80p
• Plain or flavoured water - £1
• Bottled pop - Â£1.20

Light bites

• Soup of the day served with a bread roll - £2.80
• Pasta with a meat or vegetarian sauce served with a fresh salad garnish - £3.95
• Jacket potato (tuna, cheese, baked beans, coleslaw, cheese savoury, cottage cheese) served with a fresh side salad - £3.75 for one filling / £4.45 for two fillings / 70p extra filling
• Panini/wraps various fillings served with a fresh side salad - £3.50
• Sandwiches/toasted sandwiches various fillings - £2.20
• Bacon/sausage sandwich served with tomato ketchup or brown sauce - £2.20
• Teacakes toasted with jam and butter - £1.20
• Toast two slices with jam and butter - £1
• Cakes/biscuits/pastries - from 80p
• Fresh fruit - 35p

Children's menu

• Kids pasta with a meat or vegetarian sauce served with a fresh salad garnish and a drink - £2.70
• Kids jacket potato (tuna, cheese, baked beans, coleslaw, cheese savoury, cottage cheese) served with a fresh salad garnish and a drink - £2.70 for one filling / £2.90 for two fillings / 20p extra filling
• Kids lunch box ( ham, cheese or tuna sandwich, a piece of fruit, crisps and a drink) - £2.70

Specials

Look out for any specials.

Please contact Haven Point for more information.

Call 0191 424 7800, or email haven.point@southtyneside.gov.uk.

You no longer need to book to use our sauna and steam room.

Before entering the saunas and steam room, you will need to collect a wristband from reception - these are not transferable.

Plunge showers are available.

Prices