Nice friendly relaxing atmosphere, great outdoor plunge pool.beautiful setting a variety of classes…read moreto suit all.

So as with a lot of Virgin Active sites recently, Nuffield Health are taking over and giving them a…read morespruce up - and I think it's a good thing! Obviously Nuffield is a massive company in itself, however they inject a feel around the place that gives the impression they are less about the money and more about the health and welfare of their members. All they've really updated at the Bolton location is a fresh lick of paint to install the company colours and much needed up dates to the pool and steam room. The gym itself is pretty much the same but to be fair it didn't need anything doing to it and is still probably the largest of its kind in town. Price wise Nuffield is £36 a month on a standard membership - though if you're a student or double up your membership with a partner or husband/wife you can get it cheaper! The cafe area seems to be currently undertaking a bit of an upgrade and the menu is expanding - will report back once tasted!

I've been doing this class now for six month and am working towards my third belt. When I first…read morestarted I didn't know what to expect. I wanted to be able to defend myself but at the same time didn't want to get beaten up in the process. The first class was a taster session and I'm not very coordinated, however the instructor was very patient and went though everything at my pace. I'm still loving this class as much as ever and the classes are designed for Adults and Children alike to join in. It's like a big family where every one helps each other. There are no macho displays which was what I dreaded.

When you're an athlete or sportsman, being injured can feel like the worst time of your life…read more However if you're lucky enough to have a good physio, it takes away some of dreary dismal days and replaces them with a glimmer of hope that the world has not ended and that you may live on to kick a round object away from other men and between 2 sticks. Well Amjad and the team here give you just that and they really know their stuff. I've been here for numerous issues with my self destructing body over the years and the most recent was my knee. I'd been trying to self-diagnose for 3 days before I finally gave in and went to Bolton Physio Clinic, within 5 minutes of being there, Amjad told me exactly what was wrong, what I needed to do to fix it and when I'd likely be playing again. They do accept loads of medical insurance providers however the service is really cheap for what he does. £45 for your first visit and diagnosis and then £40 after that. £45 to fix your broken body? I'll take it.