Work begins on £38m leisure and wellbeing hub in Caerphilly, Wales

Construction work has begun on a new £38m leisure and wellbeing hub in Caerphilly, Wales.

The two-storey, timber clad building will house a six-lane swimming pool and wet play area and large changing zone, as well as a health club with a large gym floor, two flexible studio spaces, a group indoor cycling studio, two squash courts and a power-assisted wellness suite.

The building also includes a café, a large adventure play facility, a TAGactive Arena, lounge area, two flexible consultation rooms and a dedicated social space for use by community groups.

All facilities will be fully accessible and will include a Changing Places facility and a pool pod for assisted access in and out of the water.

Located close to the town’s public transport hub, the development is transforming an area of disused scrub land into a vibrant community hub that will support and encourage healthy, active lives.

“The facility will be owned by Caerphilly County Borough Council (CCBC), which has appointed Alliance Leisure to deliver the project, working alongside Morgan Sindall (Contractor) and architects Watson Batty, with Hadron Consulting overseeing project management.

Julia Goddard, Regional Director, Alliance Leisure, said: “The Alliance team has been working with the council on this project since 2022 so it is fantastic to finally see a vision being turned into a reality.

“The new building integrates modern technologies to create an efficient, air source-powered environment, housing an array of innovative facilities that directly match the needs of the community.”

The project is being funded through £20m worth of funds from the government’s Levelling Up Fund – part of the Caerphilly Town 2035 placemaking regeneration plan and by reserves held by CCBC.