Tucked in-between a few nice neighborhoods and just a quick stroll from Maida Vale you'll find some…read morelovely paths to wander, nice green space to take in the sometimes-sun, and a little history to experience here. Be a part of Roger's 4-minute mile training or accompany your pets on their leash. Score some squash points, or kick a few on the pitch. It's all good fun and relaxation here. Look for me while you're recreating.

Really enjoy strolling through Paddington Recreation Ground, any time of year. Love to stop off at…read morethe Park Cafe for a great Soya Latte. Its a great space in the Middle of Maida Vale, which is highly utilised. Apart from the Cafe, it has a gym, plenty of tennis courts, a bowls green, hockey field, childrens play area, a rose garden and an athletics track. If fact, it is here that Sir Roger Bannister trained in preperation for his 4 minute mile record, whilst practicing at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington.

Used this place to swim. Front desk wasn't very friendly and the lanes were crowded at times, but…read moregenerally enjoyed my swims here.

I discovered Queen Mother Sports Centre while on a business trip to London. The staff was…read moreprofessional, welcoming, knowledgeable, and friendly. They had a variety of classes, clean facilities, and modern equipment. It was an ideal situation for business travel. I will visit them again the next time I'm in London.

Having walked passed the gates to York Hall I was pleased to have a good reason to enter through…read morethe boxing entrance tonight - my first ever Book Slam, and what an amazing experience it was. Not quite sure where they hide the swimming pool mentioned by so many other reviewers as the main space is dedicated to boxing. Tonight's event made the most of it with a number of boxing-related performances. Once we found a seat at this sold out event, we joined the food queue. Big disappointment as they had stopped serving and we missed out on jerk chicken and lamb stew. Unfortunately, the promise of taking orders for the interval turned out to be an empty one ... Joined the drinks queue instead and enjoyed a liquid dinner of cheap wine - from tiny bottles - they had run out of full sized ones ... classy drinkers these book reading folk! Somehow this slight sense of chaos went well with the surroundings which reminded us of better times long gone. It was a magical evening alround.

I got to York Hall to swim, having found that it's run by the same people as manage Ironmonger Row…read moreBaths so I'm automatically a member of both centres as well as loads of others, which is awesome. Compared to shiny new refurbished Ironmonger, York Hall is a bit grotty. The changing rooms look fairly dirty (bring flip flops!) and your 20p for the locker is not returned. Also it's 20p for a hairdryer! I also didn't really like that there were fairly old boys getting changed in there with their mums. I'm not particularly precious about that kind of stuff in general, but it made me feel a bit uncomfortable. The pool itself is huge and the medium lane is 3 lane widths which means you have an overtaking lane. I thought this would make my swim a lot easier than at Ironmonger where there's a lot of traffic but you tend to get people randomly floating about which messes the whole thing up. I don't understand why (a) they don't figure out they should just go to the giant designated slow lane and (b) why the staff don't say anything. Stressful. Overall though it's a very good pool and as it's super convenient to me I'll keep going. The whole historic/boxing side is really cool, too!

This is a wonderfully old-school and sophisicated London members club - perfect for a game of lawn…read moretennis or just hanging out drinking tea and reading a book in one of the beautiful conservatories or on the terrace (I did the latter!) You can only get in here with a member - and most people are either married into or born into membership at Hurlingham because the wait is around 15 years - but luckily members can bring a bunch of people at a time. The grounds are gorgeous and with a perfect weather weekend you can spend hours wandering around and taking in the beautiful scenery. If you decide to opt for a membership, by the time your name is at the top of the list 15 or so years down the track, you may just be about nearing the right age to fit in with the clientele here. Yes, I'm talking OAPs. This club is a million miles away from the media crowd you find in most well known members club, this really is a place for the old-school English gentleman in his suit - which gives it a special vibe. Oh and don't forget your crisp whites on the tennis courts, no other gear allowed here!

This private club is a wonderful sanctuary in the middle of busy London…read more Its grounds are simply divine and the view onto the Thames is really gorgeous. You feel like you've stepped into some alternate universe where everyone is friendly and nice. There's a great playground for children, an outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi i think, tennis courts, croquet lawns etc. There are the usual rules regarding wearing only white. The restaurant is also quite yummy though I wouldn't say it's mind-blowing. The BBQ in the summer is delicious though! Obviously the down-sides are that it's ridiculously expensive to become a member and the waiting list is close to almost a century.

I was lucky enough to be invited to the tennis, by a Queen's Club member, yesterday and it was a…read morereal treat. The seat was comfortable, the view was great and the tennis - especially the Nadal-Nishikori match - was riveting. The Stella Artois is a great prelude to Wimbledon - good for spotting future stars (18 year old Nishikori is definitely one to watch, as is young Latvian, Nilgis). The venue is more intimate and welcoming than Wimbledon; if you can get into the Clubhouse - with its vibrant buzzing and friendly atmosphere - it's easy to bump into the players and celebs. Ticket prices vary according to the day you attend, although they're not cheap, you get decent value for your money and they're easier to come-by than their Wimbledon counterparts. If you fancy popping-along late in the day there's a possibility of buying returns for just £5 and you'll have the opportunity to still see a match or two.

I used to live nearby the tennis club and used to get free tickets after a certain time to the…read morequeens tennis. It is always such a treat to be sitting in the sun, a glass of pimms and watching some pro athletes knock it out. It's small and intimate yet you still get to see some top stuff. The staff are always friendly enough also: overall great experience!

Paddinton Sports Club is in the heart of Maida Vale. It has the only indoor lawn bowls green in…read moreWestminster. Apart from Indoor Bowls, there is also an outdoor bowls green. There are 10 tennis couts, with some floodlit. There are also 2 squash courts and a gym. They have a club house with excellent Thai caterers. Great place to chill out with a beer on a summers evening in the grounds, even if sport is not your thing!

Has a small but clean and reasonably well equipped gym. squash courts are reasonably well…read moremaintained. The pub is nice and cosy and great for watching your games. Thai caterer is super nice, really cheap and is probably the best around this area. I think non members are allowed only when accompanied by the members into the pub. The pricing is quite reasonable though and I'm a pretty happy member here

** Corporate event only** I'm not entirely sure what this…read moreplace does, but we had a corporate event there in the main room. The boating base is slightly hidden back from the road near Pimlico Gardens. As a corporate event location it was very nice. The room is large and juts out over he water, with great views up and down the river. There are adequate smaller rooms for the dreaded "breakout groups". In the afternoon I watched quite a few young rowers setting off to paddle on the Thames. A nice place.

Our company hosted our football tournament here. The hosts were really nice and everything was…read morewell organized. The change room facilities could be of something more to be desired. There are 5 a side pitches and 7 a side pitches here with the astroturf with rubber pellets. It is located close to LIverpool St station so it is easy to get to.