Work on the external car parking areas at Bath Leisure Centre is underway as part of a £9 million refurbishment.

From Monday, 10th July until Thursday, 10th August, external works, including resurfacing the car parking areas, will be carried out. To minimise disruption as much as possible, the work will be carried out in phases, which started with the closure of the underground car park from Monday, 10th July until Wednesday, 19th July.

While the number of available parking spaces is reduced, the nearest alternative car parks are at Manvers Street and Bath Cricket Club (parking charges apply).

Pedestrian access will be maintained, but some diversions may be in place, while customers should remain aware of the works when in and around the centre.

Councillor Martin Veal (Conservative, Bathavon North), Cabinet Member for Community Services, said: “The external works are an important complement to the significant improvements which have taken place to the facilities within Bath Leisure Centre over the past year. We are working to deliver the works in the car park as efficiently as possible to reduce the impact on visitors.”

Bath Sports & Leisure Centre General Manager, Barnaby Rich, said: “All activities at the centre will be carrying on as planned while the external works are delivered, and we look forward to seeing everyone as normal.”

Details of current works phasing are as follows:

Thursday, 20th July to Thursday, 10th August: Temporary loss of spaces within the area beneath the walkway during the works. All other parking bays will remain useable. There will be a diversion of existing pedestrian routes from the riverside area likely.

Thursday, 3rd August to Thursday, 10th August: Night-time resurfacing works will take place outside of centre opening times.