Riverside Paddling Pool in Stourport update on repairs

Stourport Town Council said repair works to Riverside Paddling Pool are due to get underway in August. 

The news comes after the town council announced earlier this year that the paddling pool was unable to open this summer due to "complex repairs", which had been identified. 

The repairs require the attention of multiple specialist contractors. 

In an update last week, Stourport Town Council said: "We would like to let you know that the repair works are due to start during August 2025. Back in April, we said that our contractors' availability meant that the repair works would not be completed before the end of the summer season, and unfortunately, this is still correct.

"It is still true that Stourport-on-Severn Town Council recognises the Riverside Paddling Pool as a valuable asset to our town. The current plan for the paddling pool is that it will reopen at the start of Summer 2026. We are, however, reliant on the weather. Our contractors have advised that they will need clear dry weather to re-lay the pool’s surface.

"Stourport-on-Severn Town Council would like to re-affirm our position, we recognise what an important asset the Riverside Paddling Pool is. We are working towards getting it open as soon as we possibly can, whilst ensuring that the paddling pool is a safe and well-loved attraction that is available for future generations of children."