I grew up in Ripon and attended Ripon Cathedral Girls school and I can remember walking up in…read moreIndian file with my swimming costume and cap rolled up in a towel. I now Live in Italy and I would hate to see the Baths turned into "FLATS" Margaret Cecchelli (known as Marston at that time)

A 25m main pool, a slightly warmer toddler/baby pool, and a real deep diving pool with a full size…read morediving board(I think, if it's not full size it's still pretty big) that takes your breath away if you leap off it. All the pools are usually clean and not too cold. The changing rooms have recently been modernised and as such are cleaner more spacious and have better lockers than the nearby Cannons. There's a cafe upstairs where you can get some reasonable priced food to refuel for the trip home. They do the full range of swimming and diving lessons and I believe there's a gym and exercises classes somewhere but as it's not my thing I couldn't comment.

Spacious family changing rooms, which are heated. They are only a few very large cubicles though,…read moreso it can be hard to get in one of these if you go at busy times. Clean and tidy pool area. There are lots of different classes and sessions which happen, so its best to check before you go. Theres a nice cafe upstairs which over looks the pool. 3 diving boards, the top one is very high and i darednt jump off!

Used to be a member here…read more The best municipal sports facility I've ever used - clean and well stocked gym. Never really that busy, good advice and training programmes offered. Well stocked cardio room - enough running machines, rowers, bikes and steppers to go round and excellent variety of resistance equipment. Very good Kinesis studio also available. Very reasonably priced monthly membership (low £40's) also includes use of pool.

Excellent sport centre! Very friendly staff, well equipped gym, great choice of fitness classes…read more Clean, modern.

There really aren't enough swimming pools knocking about these days - the one in Ilkley is one of…read morethe best near Leeds, and even that's a fair way out of the city. It's open all year round as it has an indoor heated pool which is pretty lovely - almost like a giant bath. It's also a full sized 25m number which means that those serious about using swimming to get fit have plenty to go at. Ilkley Pool's finest hours come in the height of summer, however, when the outdoor pool, the "lido" is open for business. It's perfect for those very rare days in England when you actually need to cool off, and can be a good day out with mates as there's always plenty of young people there having fun - there's also plenty of opportunity to sunbathe if the weather really is that good. There's tennis courts and a putting green available too but it's really all about the lido - at under £4, it's the perfect summer bargain day out.

Although there is a heated indoor swimming pool that is open all year round. Opening hours may vary…read moreaccording to weather conditions. A lagoon shaped outdoor pool with ramped access, central fountain and slide. A unique facility and one of the few remaining in the north of England. There is a cafe that serves food and drinks and a kiosk for snacks. There is a large lawned sunbathing area and picnic table. The heated indoor pool has new larger changing cubicles, and baby changing facilities. Adjoining the pool are bowls and putting greens and tennis courts. There is lots of car parking.

We used to be royally spoiled for swimming in Leeds. Those days have long gone and the…read moreInternational Bath fell into a state that couldn't be rescued and alas it went from our lives. Luckily, you've still got a fair few options that don't include just private gyms at your disposal. One being Bramley Baths. Now public baths do usually feel me with fear but not here. It's a nice venue, clean, tidy and very pleasant to woke away the tensions of the day in. What's more they got a steam room. Result! My advice is to avoid anytime's when a gaggle of kids will be about. Easier said than done but they do offer lane swimming sessions, women only sessions and various options that mean you're more likely to get a good swim in rather than fight against a child induced tidal wave. Good work Leeds city council, I'm liking your style.

The pool is small but great for taking kids to swim - esp…read moreafter a muck about in the park over the road. Traditional victorian/edwardian building but charming and kept very clean. This was my local gym for a while and it's a very friendly place, staff are great - worth taking a bodyline card for.

nice little lesuire centre, clean, tidy, friendly staff…read more lots going on especially for the kids in the hols & a great swimming pool. also lovely warm baby pool & a great spectators room upstairs. close to the kirkstall morrisons & shops & on various bus routes including the 38, 91.

Being our local leisure centre I am a regular here. Having a Leeds card gives you a discount and…read morechildren can also get a Breeze card which gives them a discount. Having only ever used two facilities here they are all I can comment on. Childrens parties: We had a bouncy castle which was a great hit with the kids, and then went into a room in which there was a full platter of finger foods and a birthday cake. They do offer different kinds of kids party such as roller disco's. Swimming: There are two pools; a small heated childrens pool and a larger pool. The small pool is brilliant for bringing babies and toddlers swimming and is regularly monitored that there is only a certain number of people in the pool to avoid over crowding. The larger pool is often sectioned off into two ares, a lanes swimming area and then an open pool area for the people who don't wish to swim in lanes. The changing rooms are normally quite clean and tidy although the air conditioning can make it a bit cold. There are 4 showers in the female changing rooms as well as a couple of toilets. Lockers are provided for everyone to use and cost £1 which you get back at the end of your session.

So after a recent dabble in the world of gymming thanks to some LA Fitness Groupon vouchers, I…read moredecided I'd join a gym. My choices were pretty limited given that I don't drive and Mr MacDoo's working hours are such that I have to be at home looking after the Mini MacDoo's in the evening, so after ummiing and ahhing about affordability and would I stick to it, I took the plunge and joined the VirginActive gym on Kirkstall Rd. I've been a couple of times now and I'm pretty impressed. I went for an off-peak membership and so far I've only been on a weeknight quite late (9pm-11pm) so I can't really comment at the mo on how crowded it gets at other times. The ladies changing room is clean and spacious, and the lockers are huge. The gym's cardio equipment is great with either little things that you can plug your headphones into and listen in to the various different channels being shown on the TVs around the room, or some even have TVs built in, so you can run/step/cycle along while watching Eastenders/news/the footy which is great. The weights machines all seem good too, with fancy high-tech displays that show you how smoothly you are working out which helps with technnique. The pool is fabulous, if a little cold! At the times I've been, the pool has been practically deserted and I've been able to swim lengths in peace. The pool is lit beautifully as well, which makes for a lovely night swimming experience. There's also a kids pool which looks a lot of fun, although I haven't brought the Mini MacDoos down here for a splash just yet. For me, the crowning glory is the spa room. Bubbles and jets of water everywhere in a pool that's as warm as a relaxing bath. Wooden recliners around the lovely dim relaxing room. A steam room and sauna are included too. A total haven of relaxation after your workout and swim. 'Well, Rosey...' you must be thinking 'why only 4 stars and not 5 then?' Good question. The only thing that lets this place down is the price. Not so much of the membership - that's expensive but, to be fair, pretty par for the course at any big chain gym of this standard - what I think really disappoints for me is the cost of taking my family along. There is a creche available but it would cost me a chuffing fortune to make use of it. And if I wanted to to take Mr MacDoo and the Mini MacDoos along one afternoon for a swim, that would cost us £20! So come on Virgin, sort it out! If they made bringing the family along cheaper, I reckon we'd have a nice afternoon down there a couple of times a month (especially as winter sets in and we're looking for more indoor things to do) And who know, if he liked the look of it enough, Mr MacDoo might even join! But at current prices, it'll just be once in a blue moon I think.

Pros - Modern, Clean, lots of Machines, Swimming pool…read more... Cons - can be very very busy But overall best gym in Leeds by far!