Pure Gym is a great gym and has a decent range of equipment. Its largely in good condition but over…read morethe last few months there have been few times where several machines were offline for repair. Also there seems to have been a few times where the changing rooms and showers have been closed for days at a time for upgrades/repairs etc. That said the gym is big and copes quite well at busy times and the staff and PTs are excellent. The range of classes included in your membership are good and are mostly free as said or at least just a small fee.

DW fitness club is committed to helping you get results! Achieve your goals with the cutting edge…read morefacilities, world class service and expert team advice. You can challenge yourself in the functional training zone, take part in a selection of group exercise classes or plunge into the swimming pool. If your looking to evolve to the next level this is the place for you!!

This is a gym just for women.....yes you heard me right JUST FOR WOMEN!!!…read moreThis was music to my ears when I heard it, no men hogging the free weights while admiring their 'muscles' in the mirror at this litte gem of a gym :) Everything is pink and girlie, it is relaxed and friendly and you even get your own personalised programme as part of the membership package (which is also extremely competative at £29 per month), access to classes and you regularly get measured and weighed so it's easy to keep track of your progress! I've been a member for just over a month now and I love it - honestly the best gym i've ever been a member of, I can't recommend it highly enough.

Lloyds is the big boy of private fitness clubs in Belfast - the biggest, the plushest and of course…read morethe most expensive. But it's definitely a case of getting what you pay for as there is a definite air of being upmarket and everything on offer that you could possibly want or need to occupy the whole family. Despite the freakish Northern Ireland spring weather, I went last weekend with my kids with guests of a friend who is a member, and we actually used the outdoor swimming pool. It was a very warm day and the water is nicely heated so it was a lovely experience. The kids loved it and I just wished it was hot enough to lounge on one of the sun beds beside the pool. There was an attentive life guard on duty to satisfy over anxious parents like me. The changing facilities are a treat too - warm and luxurious with great showers and nice toiletries. None of your 20p a time hair dryers here. There is also a shop where we bought swimming goggles and fit flops (I know, I know, I have a problem), a hair and beauty salon and a creche for under 5s. David Lloyds is the most luxurious health club I have used and I loved it. It's the kind of place I was born to use. Now all I have to do is talk the husband into forking out for the family membership fee.

A great gym,although expensive it is worth it for the indoor tennis courts and outdoor swimming…read morepool. David Lloyd's is huge and has more to offer than any other local gym.

I was here last night for the first time and I was hugely impressed by the facilities - It's…read moredefinitely had a recent facelift! I was there to play football and having played at a number of different sports facilities I have to say that these were right up there with the best. The have 6 floodlit 3G pitches that are available to hire. There are also two full size 4G floodlit pitches. They have rebranded the sports pitches 'V36' and they have obviously thought about the logistics of the centre as it now comes with a refurbished car park. Great facility all in all and relatively cheap to hire in comparison with other pitches.

Newtownabbey Council has put a lot of time and money into sprucing up the Valley Leisure Centre,…read moreand they've done a great job in my opinion. Back when I was young, the Valley was pretty dark and everything was brown or cream, but now the lighting's a lot better and you don't really feel like this is a place where joy comes to die. The slide in the pool was the main attraction when I was growing up, and it remains to this day. Beyond that, there are squash courts, indoor football pitches and rooms for classes. There's also a gym upstairs, which my brother is a member of and loves. Municipal gyms are some of the cheapest going and I think they're the best option if you're thinking of joining a gym. The Valley is also the location for many a children's birthday party and they provide a bouncy castle, so it's pretty easy for parents to organise.

The Rack and Cue is a great place for pool and snooker enthusiasts alike! It's ok to go in and just…read morepay for a table, but there is a members option which is probably the best thing to do if your going to use their facilities on a regular basis! There is a large number of tables so there's theres always a good choice of getting a table when just walking in from the street. The atmosphere is a little strange. I always get unnerved walking into a place this dark when its so bright outside. It's just weird! But if you don't mind a place similar to the set of an English gangster film and you love your pool, then its the place to go

This is a football club, bar and function room and none of the three should be overlooked…read more Firstly, the football - there are some great afternoons to be had listening to the banter and chants of the small group of faithful Comrades followers. This isn't stadium football, and all the better for ityou can hear everything the fans and players are saying to each other in an atmosphere which is miles from the santitised experience to be found at larger clubs. While the main bar in the social club is a fairly standard social club-type of bar, it is a cheap and safe alernative to the very poor choice of town centre bars in Ballyclare. The function room is probably one of the best of its type around as it is relaxed, cheap and gives a perfect atmosphere for a function or fundraiser. All three are well worth a look, AND you'll be showing your support for true local football.

I had a microlight flying lesson here a couple of years ago and it was a fantastic experience,you…read morecan also do helicopter and light aircraft lessons. There's a cafe there now too if you don't fancy flying you can go for something to eat and watch the aircraft come and go.