Never been but hey it's a pool I'm sure it's fine and I…read moremight go later Also I just want to be the first to review

The most horrible thing I've seen... I have been there more than once, but in the end I was very…read moredisappointed in the service.

Just under gone a huge refit. The cafe, the gym and the reception are much improved. A bit…read moredisappointing to find the changing rooms were not updated however. There are two pools, a training pool and a leisure pool with waves and a water slide. Also available are courts for badminton, table tennis, there is a climbing wall, and during the holidays they do climbing courses and swimming lessons. The pools are closed to the public for most of the day, but they open early morning or lunchtimes for an hour. Outside there is an artificial pitch which can be hired for football or hockey.

I'm a bit confused by the other review for the Amphitheatre, because this is not what I experienced…read moreat all. Before joining the gym, you must pay for an induction, which costs a tenner, but if you do decide to go ahead and sign up for a membership, they refund this charge. Monthly membership is £28.00 which I think is a fantastic deal, because when I was with Fitness First, I was paying a hell of a lot more than this and their facilities were horrendous, wheras the facilities at the Amphitheatre are top class. My membership fee also includes use of the pool, sauna, steam room etc. I paid my tenner for my induction, and I got a really thorough one, I was taken round every piece of equipment and given a full walkthrough of how to use them, which was good, because the equipment is so state of the art, I hadn't used anything quite like it before. The guy who gave me my induction also gave me lots of good tips and pointers for my workouts, which I appreciated. I love this gym!

Here with daughter number two for a birthday party. Great location, facilities and parkingread more

This place was very nice. It's a little confusing because it's listed as "Best Western Plus Lake…read moreDistrict" but it's also called the "Castle Inn" so just be aware. It was our first stop after arriving in London and our home base for the Lake District National Park. We were looking for a hotel outside of town with parking and this place was perfect. The hotel and facilities were clean and well maintained. The reception was a little tricky to find, but during the day it should be fine. We got there around 3am and were at a door on the wrong side of the hotel, so I called the desk and the night person actually walked all the way through the hotel to the other side to come get me ... How's that for service! Overall we had a very pleasant stay and I would definitely recommend if you're looking for a chain hotel in the area, but not right in the heart of town.

From the owner: Surrounded by the stunning beauty of the Cumbrian mountains and with views of the serene waters of…read moreBassenthwaite Lake, our charming and relaxed hotel offers a tranquil retreat for those seeking relaxation and adventure alike. From the moment you step through our doors, you’ll be greeted with genuine smiles and a level of personal service that feels more like visiting old friends than checking into a hotel.

DG One is the new leisure complex in Dumfries. They invested millions in this project and it shows…read more Whilst not quite up to the standard of a private leisure complex, it is far better than any other council facility i've visited. There are 3 pools - including a competition sized pool, a pool where the floor lowers for different classes and a kiddie fun pool. There are also flumes and I think some fancy wave machines. I haven't used the pool so can't give you much more than that, but it looks good and has a great viewing area. The complex also has a gym, dance studio, conference rooms, games halls, cafe, bar and steam room/sauna/jacuzzi area. The gym is fantastic and extremely well equipped. There are all the usual cardio machines and plenty of each to limit having to wait. There are also a huge amount of weight machines which look top spec to me. There is a free weights area too. The gym is clean, well laid out and impressive. There are flat screen tvs dotted about but each cardio machine also has it's on screen where you can watch tv, listen to radio or pull up different stats. Plus, there is a system in place where you can log in to the machines and they will record your workout. There is also little touchscreens on the wall where you can log in and book classes or send messages to a trainer. I think this is awesome for a council gym - especially when you consider the all singing all dancing membership is only £35 a month! DG One also runs a number of classes, of which I have been to Step and Aerobics. The studios are in great condition and are well equipped with an excellent air conditioning system to keep you cool. The instructors are a mixed bunch - i've had good and bad. But, I think this is typical of the council (sorry to say). I have not used the games halls but they look great. These rooms also have retractable seating and are used for concerts and events. Again, I have not visited these but have heard good reports. I have used the meeting rooms at DG One and they are really professional. They have smart boards, good quality seating and can offer catering of tea, coffee biscuits etc. This makes for a good facility but again, the staff can let it down. The guys that set up the rooms and those that book them are great. However, I was disappointed with the catering which was late and disrupted the meeting. The sauna/steam room/Jacuzzi area is also impressive for a council building. Bizarrely this is situated on a different floor to the pool so you can't go from one to the other. This suits me as I don't swim but must be really annoying for those that want to use both. I have been told this is to stop kids getting in and I can see the point. However, it must be so frustrating to go for a swim and have to get dressed to go upstairs only to get undressed again for a sauna etc! I haven't visited the cafe or bar. I have heard good reports on the cafe but have never seen anyone in the bar. Overall, DG One is a fantastic looking complex with great facilities and all reasonably priced. So why a low rating, well. DG One was severely delayed in opening and when it did there were mega problems. So many parts of the complex have been broken, closed, had accidents reported that it has become a bit embarrassing. Only recently, a sign fell on a child's head! Now, I understand any new building will have teething problems but these have been badly dealt with, terribly communicated and often avoidable. As a member, I have never been told of the problems and received no apology. Only when I arrive do I see out of order signs. In addition, the levels of cleanliness at times can be atrocious. I have stopped using the sauna/steam room area after visiting 4 nights in a row and seeing the same mucky marks on the floor. It clearly wasn't even getting a basic clean down! The staff are also a mixed bunch. While those in the gym have always been great to me. Some of the receptionists have no customer service skills and by what i've seen, the cleaners can't be very good. This is typical of a council facility and it is really frustrating. DG One could be fantastic if the staff and the organisation just took a bit of pride in the building and showed it some respect. Unfortunately, I don't think this will happen and I hate to be cynical but I bet it will be in tatters in no time through sheer neglect.

Dumfries has needed something like this for a long time. The swimming pool is sooo much better than…read morewhat we used to have, but could've been better. The competion pool (main pool) could really have done with being much larger, at least 50%. On Saturday mornings the place is crammed. On weekday mornings there is, at the moment, a large area set aside for schools, which is great for them but not for those of us wishing to swim in a straight line without bumping into other swimmers. There have been many teething problems, part of the changing areas have been cordoned off for whatever reason but on the whole its great, especially after what we'd been used to

Great slides lots of fun. Tons of variety of slides and an amazing lazy river me and my family had…read morea lots of fun would definitely recommend.

Kids always love it here. We avoid peak season time otherwise you would look like a tin or…read moresardines! There is a spectator area is tables and chairs with a cafe for food or drinks. The slides and wave pool are one of a kind!

Clean swimming pool run very well. Shame some of the…read moreswimmers are ignorant but thats Formby for you. I find the staff lovely welcoming and helpful. Such a lovely pool beautiful.

Formby Pool is so beautiful. The architecture is very plain, very simple, with nothing traditional…read moreabout it at all, a mix of wood, concrete and big sheets of glass. The cafe is great, it has a view onto one of the pools, and I was able to watch an aerobics class. Its very warm inside, of course, and very well used - there are classes for all ages, both swimming and exercise. Even though there are two pools, classes don't take up the whole of the pool that they're in, so there's a real mix of activity the whole time.