If you are looking for more classy sports type of clothes then I guess a Bradford shopper should…read morelook here. Firstly it's in the Forster Square complex so there will be no problems parking. The store itself is always really tidy and clean and on entering it's really obvious that there is womens clothes on the let and mens on the right, with the shoes/trainers section at the back. This shop is quite pricey but I believe that you pay for good quality goods and the latest fashionable products. The staff are helpful as well and will always ask if you need help with looking for things.

An excellent fitness and leisure centre in the huge Quarry House near Leeds Playhouse. It's not…read morethat cheap at £26 per month for full membership, but there is a pool, squash courts and a well equipped fitness room. Add to that qualified fitness instructors who you can book for 1-2-1 sessions and get your fitness routine worked out so it's right just for you. They have various classes you can attend, from yoga to badminton to circuits. It's good stuff. I've never been fit but this place is slowly getting me going in the right direction - I hope there's no looking back!

Millington Wood is a mature reserve tucked away near the village of Millington in the East Riding…read moreof Yorkshire at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds. The Wood is open all year round to enjoy, there is a circular walk of about 2 miles which takes you through the ancient woodland and at the very top offers some spectacular views across the rolling hills and fields of the Yorkshire Wolds countryside. The path is very steep in places and sturdy footwear is required. The wood is home to many species fo animals, you may spot bat boxes on several of the trees as you walk round, the East Riding of Yorkshire countrysise events team organise bat box events where you can go and learn more about the types of bats living at Millington. There are also owls that can be seen and heard in the early evenings and Roe Deer at the very top of the Wood which you can sometimes spot moving around in the twilight. Millington is also home to a large charcoal kiln and the wood is actively managed to produce charcoal for use locally. Sometimes you may be lucky enough to visit when the smoke is rising from the chimneys around the kiln! There is plenty of free parking and an information board at the entrance. The wood is well signposted from Pocklington.

I've signed up to many gyms in my time - including an over-priced health club - but when it comes…read moreto results and enjoyment, motive8 are miles ahead. The gym is a compact but they have plenty of kit (mainly free weights). The staff (Chris and Lucy) are super friendly, enthusiastic and very experienced. After a short time they were greeting me by name - which has never happened at any other gym. The workout program's created for me are working really well and I'm heading towards all my goals. I also take part in a circuit training class which is really good fun and certainly gets you fit! If you're fed up of big, impersonal gyms or you're not hitting your targets, give these guys a try. There's no minimal contract which is another big bonus.

A short 9-hole pay-and-play course, next door to the…read morefull-length, and owned by the same company. It does what it says on the tin, and indeed many of the holes are not much longer than your average seaside pitch and putt. Very flat, and few challenges for the advanced golfer; but excellent value at £5 (£6 on weekends). Friendly staff, well maintained course, and driving range on the same site.

The original purpose-built indoor bouldering centre in Pudsey is well established and well attended…read moregetting quite busy at times. Here there is a very friendly area for introducing youngsters to bouldering and well as many routes that change on a weekly basis. Quite a friendly atmosphere if you are just getting started and want an introduction to bouldering but also with some challenging routes and overhangs too.

this place is great for a family swim, inexpensive,…read more good training pool for the little ones and really good family changing rooms. The staff are always helpful and there is ample parking. Just make sure you check swimming times online or by ringing before you go.

A really beautiful setting awaits you if you have the time and inclination to get to Thwaite Mills…read more Semi-wild walkways follow along the canal routes and River Aire attracting buzzing wildlife. People can experience the water force once used to drive industry of oil making/refining and putty creating in the functioning mill as well as learning about how the workers lived by touring around the managers house now a Grade II listed building. Thwaite Mills are sometimes involved with wider Leeds events where boat rides to the city centre have been used along side music and dance workshops. It is a lovely place to pass warm summer days...when they arrive.

Lovely hidden gem in Leeds…read more Gorgeous old Watermill setting offering the old buildings & machinery, gardens and canal-side walks to suit all the family (and pooch) Ample parking and gift shop/tuck shop for those little niceties to take away as a momento of the visit.