A great respite from the London heat. I visited on a weekend and easily found parking on the street…read moreright by the lido. There was no queue and it was relatively painless to get through to the pool. I wasn't able to use a locker however as I only had a £2 coin and reception had no change to provide me with pound coins for the lockers. Luckily I hadn't brought much of value with me so I hopped in and kept an eye on my belongings. It was quite busy with it being a blazing hot day, people had obviously been there sunbathing on the concrete all day! The lanes didn't feel too busy though when I was in the pool swimming. The pool is not heated so it can be a bit chilly when you first get in until you've got used to it. It was a delightful swim, to be swimming outside in England felt very novelty! It was generally clean, but a few things did float by on my swim. The changing facilities aren't the best, with only one small communal female changing area, with just one cubicle for privacy. It would be nice if they had some cubicles by the side of the pool like the Charlton lido, but maybe they didn't feel they had the room. There is a cafe on site, which by the look of it you had to access from outside, but there is a window that serves snacks and drinks. The only seating option when you are pool side is the bare flat concrete, so make sure you have a couple of towels with you so that you can lie out, I also took some flip flops for when I was walking about as opposed to going barefoot. I would definitely recommend this lido and I'm sure I will visit again, although I have now discovered Charlton lido, which is a lot closer to my home. The Art Deco style at Brockwell is much more aesthetically pleasing though!

For someone who's lived down the road from Brockwell lido for 5 years it is a disgrace I've not…read morevisited sooner. During the glimpse of our heat wave I came here with a friend on a Friday. Surprisingly we got a space in the car park (we know this was pure luck!). The parking is (I think) 2 hours free but it's not very clear whether you have to make a note of that when paying, so we just paid everything... hope they are enjoying getting all that free money Mr Parking God. When we got there the queue was way out the door at about 30 people deep we didn't have to wait too long to get in though. Once in we headed for the lockers which are few(!) And are located outside. There's about 40 lockers for the 100 people there. We walked into the changing room...and quickly walked back out it's very open and smelly. Standard. The pool itself is wonderful and fresh and you don't feel like you're swimming on top of people which is nice (especially as half the pool was closed when we visited). There's a cafe/bar (which is slow serving but worth the wait). The flooring isn't great, you're laying on concrete, bring a squishy towel. Apart from that it's a decent day out for some sun and a swim. Be warned sitting near the deep in. The kids jumping in and dive bombing constantly becomes tiresome. The poor lifeguards, is all I felt for the next few days! They deserve a medal.

Here's a great addition to the neighborhood: Deptford is not the fanciest in London, is a bit…read morerough, and a spot like London velo is really what it needs to became more livable; a meeting point for those in the area, to chill out, have a coffee and a treat, a tea, a sandwich, a slice of homemade cake, work on the laptop and enjoying the free wi fi. It has got an old school- hypster- vintage look and vibe and is also a bikers shop dedicated to the two wheels lovers: bykes and all the accessories are available here. The bagels are great, soft and tasty: I had a salmon one, very good, with cream cheese; great value for something as cheap as 4 and something pounds. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Located on Deptford high street, is a must go place in the hood. #love#it##

Specialty coffee/bike shop in Deptford. Great special for a bagel sandwich (several types to choose…read morefrom) + coffee of choice (includes espresso drinks) for £6 (I thought it was a great deal)! I enjoyed my hummus, avocado, and sun-dried tomato bagel sandwich with a latte. The bagel itself was on the smaller side but I was full for a couple of hours afterwards. If you're sensitive to caffeine, get decaf or ask for one shot of espresso only in your drink. I enjoyed my latte, which had just the right amount of milk that I could taste and appreciate the coffee blend itself paired with it. A highlight for me was getting to interact with their cute and sweet dog!

I've been here a few times now to have various treatments…read more Plenty of car parking available. Slight hassle with getting through to the spa area as it is located within the David Lloyd gym so you have to wait for someone on the gym reception to let you through by informing them you are only going to use the spa. Once in, you head through their cafe area (nice to stop by but that is another review!) and into the spa area. Receptionist here are generally very helpful and friendly. I think you have to pre-book any treatment but there is an array of goodies, creams, nail polishes, etc which you can purchase at any time. As I say, I've had a variety of treatments as well as having a spa day. They have a nice pool area with sauna, sanarium and steam room available along with pool, plunge pool, headed relaxation beds and relaxation pool! On the odd occasion where for whatever reason a treatment didn't happen right or something went wrong with the booking, they have always offered alternatives freely or extend the treatment duration so hard to be annoyed with it. Accommodating men and women and do teenagers although they are not allowed in the pool area until aged 18 I think. This is a nice local spa and nicer than some of the ones I've been to in Town. Defo come back again and again.

Amida Spa on Stanhope Grove in Beckenham is easily one of the most luxurious health centres around!…read moreWalking to the Amida instantly makes you want to work up a sweat before heading to the poolside. The staff are professional and helpful which adds to the enjoyment of this place of leisure. You can take up a membership here or simply take the odd day of treatments and pamper. The perfect relaxation spot this side of London.

I have to admit, this gym visit was an one off, in fact, it was one of those scary dates which…read morestart with a yoga class. He encouraged me to go with him to this lesson on that Sunday. I could not believe that I got up for a yoga lesson so early on a Sunday morning. Not to mention that my date would share the same class with me. Entering the building through the side entrance of the massive hotel block Royal Garden, a lift took you directly into the gym. It seamed much smaller then what I was used to and the staffs were friendly. I even got my own white towel and the atmosphere was meditative. The Royal Garden Hotel Health Club & Spa is open to both members and non-members and offers a wide range of health and leisure facilities. I do enjoy having a look at different gyms to compare them and also find out where my favourite classes are. The Yoga lesson was very intense, as the classes are quite small; the gym instructor has enough time to make little adjustments to the exercises. Of course it was me who she constantly picked on and not enough, it was power yoga and very intense. Still smiling to my date on the other side of the room I was constantly conscious of my red head and bum while trying not to seek too much attention from the gym instructor. Just that you know - that was the last time I went to a yoga lesson for a first date!

This review is of the fuction room. Pleasant enough drinks…read morein a low ceilinged room, with a number of pillars around which drinks tables are attached. On to the room which was fine with pretty good AV facilities for Award films and the like, no doubt the dreaded pwerpoint would be well pesented. The meal was Ok, Stilton souffle with an interesting salad offer. Main course of a large piece of chicken, bigger than most functions. Dessert was a chocalate dish, mediocre. Wines weren't brilliant, but that may have been down to selection. Service was polite and attentive. Hardly memorable, but wouldn't stop me going to the right Dinner/Awards/Do. Location just 5 minutes from Kensington High St. tube.

I booked a free day pass on the Internet and then just went straight down to the glamorous location…read moreof Woolwich. If you drive, you can park in the car park beside the gym. Be sure to pay for enough time, or you may have to do as I did and run out in your shorts to buy another hour. Once inside the gym, the friendly member of staff opened the turnstile for me and let me in. The gym itself is an ex Fitness First unit. The main training area has 19 treadmills, about 14 elliptical machines, 3 rowing machines, 4 recumbent bikes and two hand bikes (like a bike but you pedal with your hands). There was also the old style Life Fitness strength machines and some newer Technogym gear. They also had a stretching room, which had an abdominal machine, lots of mats and some ladies dumbbells. In addition there was a spinning studio with 18 bikes - they do cinema spinning classes here (no instructor), plus a studio with some more cardiovascular equipment and some leg machines. To the back of the gym was a free weights room, which was quite tatty, dark and masculine! I didn't see any girls in there - just macho types. It did get a bit crowded in there and I feel that considering the demographic of this gym, they should dedicate more space to free-weights. Although the changing rooms were large enough there were only five showers, which were a bit old and not too glamorous. Anyway, I did have a warm shower! Chatting to members, it's evident why most people joined this gym - the very cheap price: £12 per month for an 18 month contract + £38 admin; £189 one off payment for one year; £19 per month (one month notice to cancel the membership) - admin fee is normally £29. I spoke to several people in the gym, who paid in the gym and got a discount. One guy said that he paid £100 up-front for the whole year. Another guy, who had joined that day paid £160 for the year. A lady told me that she had been on a rate of £10 per month for some months until the promotion ran out. To summarise I will say that this gym is for you if you are on a tight budget, you live in Woolwich and you don't mind mixing it with all types. Most of the people looked as if they were from the lower income bracket. Of course, this does not mean that they are bad people and, in fact, all the people that I spoke to were friendly and very nice. Although, some of the equipment had not been looked after, this place is still real value, so I'm giving it a 3 - and by the way, I had a real good work out here!

Nice gym with good facilities and parking…read more Also it's right opposite dirty burgers and behind Pizza East and The Chicken Shop. So you can grab something yummy to eat and then burn off all of the calories. Best of both worlds!

There's some things you should know about this place. Some of the staff there (especially…read moremembership team & club manager) are absolute scum bags. They speak to you like trash and talk over you when you're trying to resolve an issue, every single time! Anyway, main point of this review is to let you know you'd be wasting your money at this place, the sauna/steam room are hardly ever cleaned, the equipment is all outdated and everything is crammed into a tiny basement which makes for an unpleasant stuffy experience. Their opening and closing times are ridiculous, if you are a working professional then forget about this place all together. I made the bad decision of joining the first local gym when moving to London and advise all of you reading this to look around and get more for your money!

This hidden away cafe is just the dose of relaxation that is needed in a hectic city like London…read more While their drinks are standard coffee shop style, their decor and detail on minimal atmospheric elements, makes it one of a kind. I recommend it if you are in town and desire a place to relax with a cup of joe.

cafe on the terrace,its got good furnitures,nice interior setting,you can get a nice view of the…read morequeen's walk, river thames,big ben on the other side of the bridge,westminster station building,all this you can see from inside the cafe,but its difficult to get people up the terrace.