Oh oh oh oooooh! I totally love lavender, so was pleased to find the only Organic Lavender farm in…read morethe UK. Various named varieties of Lavender, as well as Peppermint and Chamomile, are grown, harvested and distilled on the farm. Full day events, afternoon and evening tours and talks are available. As well as events organised for the public, continuing education for qualified therapists is available. There is a shop which sells organic essential oils, personal care products, vegetable soaps, herb creams, lotions, hand cream, shampoo, conditioner, bath oils, candles and other aromatherapy products that have been grown and distilled on the farm. Vegetable soaps made on the farm with the organic essential oils and natural plant extracts are also on sale. It's worth it just for the lavender smell!

Meadows Leisure Centre, located in Maghull provides some of the finest facilities in the area…read morecatering for all ages and abilities. The centre consists of a swimming pool, fitness centre and gym, plus a library. This was certainly the first time I've ever saw a library within a sports centre which I actually think is a great idea, epecially if Parents/Guardians await children whilst they are swimming for example. The library does also have a children's area and a section where you can loan videos and DVD's; pretty much the same as your standard library. You do not have to become a member to use the pool but you do for the gym. Apparently there is an induction included for gym members and many other different types of memberships depending on your requirements. Whilst prices may be expensive for non-members, this is really an attractive place to exercise as it appears clean, tidy and has excellent facilities.

This is a swanky council gym! There's a beautiful indoor swimming area with a large lap pool and a…read moresmaller square-shaped pool with panoramic windows to the outside, a nice gym on the second floor that overlooks the pool, a sauna, and even a library; this place offers it all! The co-ed changing room is nice with private, individual changing stalls, lockers, and hair dryers. There's hot showers in this changing room too, but you'll have to push the button every couple of minutes to keep the water going. It's very clean and really offers a lot to the community! Outside, there's a free fitness gym too with some equipment, so you can take your workout outdoors.

Best boling company in England And the food only cost 10 or…read moreunder pound I'm sure if you don't go here, you are the worst person ever

Proper nice place staff are lovely was having a great night, until I got mixed between my bag of…read moremalteasers and a oddly shaped brown bowling ball, made an appointment at the dentist hopefully they can replace my teeth

Coaching as good as it gets with facilities to match…read more If you want to look good, be fit and get involved in the world of crossfit then this is for you. On the other hand if you want to just loose a few pounds there is no better place. 5 stars

Across the fields and the car parks of Otterspool Promenade (yes, the fields that are perpetually…read morescattered with people flying kites) lies a tranquil, wooded area called Otterspool Park. There's a railway bridge and a weird tunnel cutting through and although some parts of it look like they're harbouring axe murders, on a sunny day at least it can be a good place to walk off a hangover. Much better than the prom itself. Too many people there looking at you with concern. As a kid, these woods used to be home to the Greatest Swing in the World™. I say 'used to' because after that time I fell off and tumbled down the hillside through broken glass, it kind of lost its appeal.

Nice place for kids cycling and dog walking. In the square they're shops where you can obtain ice…read morecream , beer, coffee and cake or a cafe fora full lunch.

I absolutely adore this place and feel so privileged it's on my door step…read more Haigh Hall Country Park has something for everyone. Whether you want a family day out with a picnic to a dog walk or even a romantic walk this place is for you. At the top car park at the hall end there's a cafe (which serves decent coffee!), awesome newly refurbished playground for the kids and there's almost always an ice cream van around. Move further down and there's a mini golf course and the gardens. Down at the hall, taking a look across the golf course to the view across wigan is absolutely recommended. The view on a nice day is stunning! Once your past the hall, you have the 2 mile winding walk through woodland to plantation gates. On the way you'll go over the canal and some pigs have recently taken residence about halfway through.

The Jungle Parc is an absolutely amazing place for kids, and not too bad for adults too. I never…read moreeven knew this place existed until I was searching the net and then came across this place. I would strongly recommend this for age 7 - 10 though smaller ones are able to come along too, height restrictions do apply to certain parts of the adventure courses, so to avoid disappointed I would recommend you go onto their website and check first. This place is all about fun and fitness for the whole family. They have a massive high wire forest adventure course; which is set within the countryside and developed to encourage you to get moving, and trust me by the end you the adventure a good cuppa and sleep is what you'll need, though if it is for the family then keeping the kids active by getting them tired then Jungle Parc is the place to bring them. It is a very safe environment and with all the proper equipment it is very enjoyable. The X-plorer course is for anyone over 1.35m in height and the Adventurer course is for children from 4 years old and with minimum height of 1.05m. The Jungle Parc is situated in Croxteth Country Park which is only 10 minutes from the city centre.

The Jungle Parc which (like Gemma) I also never knew existed until I came across a flyer, is based…read moreat Croxteth Country Park. The site is generally an incredible place for outdoor activities for those looking to burn off more than a bit of energy (adults and children alike). The premises consists of two different courses: X-Plorer course and Adventurer course (for the little ones). Each course is ideally designed with a practical element, almost like an assault course but with the fun involved. There are 40 amazing activities to enjoy as you glide through trees on rope bridges, zip lines and cargo! It definitely sounds exciting as it really is. Adults are just £20 and Juniors £15. Prices include full training and all equipment to make sure you are fully prepared and safe. Not bad at all for an adventourous day in jungle like surroundings.

The club celebrated its centenary in 2005 although it has gone through several identities during…read morethat time. It was during 1904 that a golf course was laid out in the beautiful park land of the Hurst Park Estate under the guidance of the great James Braid. The Atherton family, owners of estate, encouraged the forming of a golf club known as Huyton Golf Club and considerable interest was shown by local residents because almost immediately, 77 gentlemen and 45 ladies enrolled as members. Not much is known about the activities of the club prior to 1939 although apparently the Prince of Wales regularly played the course in the 1920's ans 1930's when he visited the Earl of Derby at Knowsley Hall. In 1939 the Athertons set up a commercial enterprise trading under the name of Huyton Golf Links Ltd to manage the golfing facilities available on the estate, taking green fees similar to the present day pay as you play courses. At that time some members then accepted the offers from Childwall and WooIton Golf Clubs to use their facilities when the existing Huyton Golf Club closed down. However, those that chose to stay set about organising themselves under the new name Huyton and District Golf Club and traded with Huyton Golf Links Ltd. This arrangement continued for 5 years but it was not an ideal situation as their was no long term guarantee that the facilities would continue. In March 1945 the members put forward a proposal to the Atherton family,in which they would rent the course and the premises so ensuring a longer term future. Thus another name change, in October 1945, to Hurst Park Golf Club. However, in December 1945, the Atherton family informed the members that they wished to sell the estate and that a firm offer had been received. It looked as though the new club would be stillborn but a group of stalwarts fought hard and eventually raised the funds to match the existing offer of £29,000 (an enormous amount in those days, equivalent to about £800,000 now) and a new company was formed and the name Huyton Golf Club was resurrected in December 1947. It was well into 1948 before the sale was finalised and in September of that year yet another name change came about and Huyton and Prescot Golf Club was born. If there wasn't enough problems more was to come. It was in 1965 that the rumours regarding the construction of a new outer ring road for Liverpool, and the possibility that it might intrude into the course, were heard. The idea was so distasteful that people hoped that it was just gossip, and that if ignored, the danger might never arise and the course would remain undisturbed. However, the rumours persisted and strengthened, and enquiries at the County Surveyor's Office in Preston confirmed that the danger was real and that the club should be doing something about it. In those days, the holes were generally laid out to be played up and down the hill, from the clubhouse area towards the Prescot Brook, and the loss of land at the bottom of the hill meant that, with the exception of some four or five holes, the whole course would need to be redesigned and reconstructed. As the new course was to be largely constructed on top of the old course, they had to meet the continuing problem of providing reasonable recreation for the members whilst the works were in progress. The construction of the odd temporary green and the playing of old greens from temporary new teeing grounds, enabled them to keep 18 holes, some of them rather comical, in play during the whole operation, spread over some three years. Spring 1972 saw the opening of the new course to the members and although the previous 5 years had been traumatic, it is generally agreed that the course as it is now is a vast improvement on the old version and is wonderful piece of rolling land that belies some of the nearby development. So despite all that has been thrown at it H & P continues into a new millenium and hopefully this green lung may long continue to do so.