Had a three day trial. Gym and pool are both large, but that's where the positives end…read more Changing rooms and showers are filthy. Toilet paper was on the floor for three consecutive days when I went. Toothpaste and what appeared to be mud had been sprayed up the shower cubicle wall. Jacuzzi hot tub is cold, not heated at all. I sent an email asking how often the changing rooms and showers were cleaned, and what the temperature of the hot tub is set at, but I never received a response. A couple days after my trial finished. I received a marketing calls from the leisure centre asking if I'd like to sign up with them. I explained that I had emailed but received no response and I asked them on the phone how often the showers were cleaned and what are the temperature of the hot tub was. They told me that they didn't know how often the showers were cleaned and that it's supposed to be done by the lifeguards..they told me that they didn't know how often the showers were cleaned and that it's supposed to be done by the lifeguards. they also told me they don't know what the temperature of the hot tub is set at and that they would speak to their managers, who would then gets back to me. I wasn't surprised when I receive no response from management after waiting two weeks for one. Conclusion: For more than £40 a month, I would expect the changing rooms and showers to be cleaned at least daily and I would expect professionalism from the staff. Unfortunately both of these things are not apparent and I would warn anybody before taking out a monthly or yearly contract with the leisure centre that you check these conditions for yourself. If I had actually received a phone call back from the managers I might well have ended up signing up to the leisure centre because it's closer to me than other gyms. However, I have now signed up to another gym which happens to be a lot cheaper and the quality is much higher.

1* because of the car park, an Absolute scum bag operation. You can park legit and prove it and…read morethey still fine you and send copious amounts of aggressive fine letters with no contact details. This car park ruins the leisure centre reputation.

The Adventurous Activity Company offers all sorts of adventurous activities!…read more It's a great idea for something a bit different to do with friends, though their half or full day adventures will leave you feeling exhausted! It's a fantastic way to see Bristol from a perspective you wouldn't have otherwise, from canoeing round Bristol docks, abseiling down the cliffs of Avon Gorge or taking a mountain bike course. Some of the things aren't for the faint hearted while some activities would be suitable for all. Prices are reasonable for the experience though not cheap.

Head into any slightly less well to do urban location and you can be sure they've had a whopping…read morebig grant spent on some top notch sporting facilities - and St Paul's is no exception. On the outskirts of the area, the easiest way to get here is to go up the M32 from the city centre and get off immediately when you see the sign. There are other facilities here, though I've only come here for the outdoor five-a-side pitches. Unfortunately, however, this place is for me (perhaps appropriately for the surrounding area!) most readily associated with injury. My Saturday team used to use the tarmac pitches, but had to stop as players were dropping like flies due to the solid surface (including one broken wrist). Also, with work, I used to play lunch time five-a-side on the one astroturf pitch, though this is slightly old and broken up, which means that if you fall over and inevitably cut your knee, your injury also receives a fresh covering of sand. Not a bad place for a kickaround, but there are better alternatives.

This modern sports academy offers a wide range of sports activities and classes for the local…read morecommunity. Parking here is good and it has a large bright reception area with vending machines where you can meet for a drink or get your breathe back. They have outside courts and two large inside courts. They have a small but well equipped gymn. Classes include Pilates, yoga, karate, jujutsu, aerobics, step, spin and body pump. They have an open weekend coming up on the 26/27th January where you can sample some of the activities for free. Booking is recommended.

Wells Leisure Centre is a centre in Wells, which has a lot of fitness equipment and a swimming…read morepool. The leisure centre has a large swimming pool, which runs sessions throughout the week there are family fun sessions with floats, and the rapids there are sessions for lane swimmers, disabled, swim lessons, baby groups etc. The pool is a good size and very popular with local residents. There is a Gym with lots of equipment as if exercise bikes, running machines, weights, cross trainers etc. There are instructors in the gym that can help you use the machines and create a fitness routine. There is a large hall, which I used for exercise classes, trampoline lessons, gymnastics, martial arts, circuit training etc. There are also some areas to relax there is a solarium, steam room and a sun booth available to adults. You can either join the Leisure centre and pay a set amount a month or pay as you go to it.

The big advantage is the wide range of activities. Large gym, excellent toning suite to build…read moremuscle time slowly and safely. Good size swimming pool, adequate cafe, and a spa with sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi. This makes it hard to beat with so much in one complex.

The Blackbrook is very good, as they have ten tennis courts, a kids gym, and adults gym, three…read moresquash courts,a boules club and four badminton courts, a hall for aerobics and a crech. Although there is no swimming pool I regularly excercise here.

Nice enough leisure centre and friendly staff. Unfortunately, their direct debit company DFC are…read moreabsolute horrors to work with. Twice I have used Active Lifestyles leisure centre memberships. Both times have I been chased and harassed for money from DFC for months that I had cancelled for, did not need, and was not even in the vicinity of the centre. Do not sign up with these monsters if you can at all help it. Attend any other gym or pool. DFC have ruined what could be a good chain by their horrendous payment policies and total inability to listen to good sense. If I sound furious, it is because I am. Honestly, just sign up elsewhere. It is not worth it.

We come here regularly to take our 22 month old swimming. The small pool is always a good…read moretemperature and very clean and they always have different floats & toys around for the children which I think is a nice touch. Sometimes they have beach balls floating around too which my little one absolutely loves. One thing I will say is you have to get there early on a weekend if you don't want to wait around for the next session, this has happened to us a few times now which can be a little annoying when you're all ready to swim. This is one of my favourite pools out of the active leisure centres in Bristol.

Good, trampoline park, trampolines are quite bouncy. They dont have the most activities to do, but…read morethe ones they do have are very fun. Its good that the actual trampoline part is so huge.

Nice large sports hall for football, badminton, basketball and also trampolines. The gym is good,…read morehas decent squash courts which can be used as rooms for table tennis. There are also changing rooms and showers which are OK. Not tried the cafe but they do many kids parties and the kids don't complain. Overall a good example of leisure centre

This is a great indoor play area to take the kids! They have a area for toddlers and then a bigger…read morearea for older children. The staff are a bit hit and miss sometimes they can be really friendly and other seem not to care about their customers. They sell snacks and drinks and also meals such as chicken nuggets, burgers, chips etc! It is also really good value for money as its very cheap admission.

The Swindon Jolly Roger's is really rubbish. The management treat their staff and some customers…read morelike crap. The food looks like plastic and is very disgusting even your kids won't eat hardly any of it. The parties are done very badly as well. From being behind the scenes i can honestly say it's not worth it the management gossip about customers and never replace broken objects.

This is an indoor entertainment complex packing in all the elements you'd expect from a place like…read morethis, such as a cinema, a bowling alley and lots of restaurants - plus it's also home to one of South Wales's best-established radio stations, Red Dragon FM. It's located just a short walk from the main Mermaid Quay area of Cardiff Bay, and offers a warm refuge from the harsh weather that often hits that part of the city in the winter. It's open seven days a week and is home to Wales' only IMAX cinema screen (within the Odeon cinema), plus the 26-lane Hollywood Bowl bowling alley, Grosvenor Casino, the Doctor Who 'Up Close' exhibition, and lots of restaurants - including big chains such as Bella Italia and Chiquito. There's also a Cadwaladers ice cream parlour, an Indian and a Chinese restaurant, and a family sports bar with loads of screens and pool tables called R Bar. Overall it aims to offer a variety of things to do, all in a dry, indoor environment. It's not a particularly exciting venue, but on a wet and windy day it's an easy place to park up for free and take your family for some entertainment or food. Sometimes - particularly during school holidays - they have special events such as craft workshops, live jazz, or even anti-bullying workshops.

This centre is sometimes over looked due to Mermaid quay's reputation shining a little brighter in…read morethe world of attractions for visitors to Cardiff Bay and yet its only 5 minutes walk away. You can watch a film do some bowling and eat and drink to your hearts content, whether it be Chinese, Italian or plain old pub food. It also undercover, which in our Welsh climate can sometimes make the all the difference between a happy day and a cold miserable day. Parking also costs nothing as long as you patronise one of the establishments within the centre. Why wouldn't you want to go there?