This place should be better than 2 stars as it is and could be even more so such a good facility…read more The building is good and the facilities are great. The staff are in the main very helpful. However .... The signs asking people remove their shoes before going in to the changing rooms are ignored by many people so the cubicle floors of the changing rooms end up filthy. The staff walk back and forth ignoring the point and I have never seen them ask a shoe wearer to remove their shoes. So expect to come out of there with dirty feet. The pool is rarely at 50m and when it is it is often very busy. Monday and Thursday nights can be quieter if you aren't too tired to train at 10pm ... In the mornings and now at weekends many of the lanes are taken by the swimming club. Not an issue but expect the other lanes to be crowded and have people of varying ability in each lane. If you are a quick swimmer expect to be frustrated as you dawdle behind a breast stroker waiting for a safe moment to overtake them. The pool is regularly booked out for galas and swim events at weekends and the information/warnings about these events is very discrete or difficult to find so be prepared for Saturday / Sunday morning disappointment and wasted trips. The pleasure pool is mayhem. The lifeguards do a good job but expect to be kicked by other swimmers, by bumped into, swam over/into and come out feeling the most unrelaxed you ever will. As a venue for promoting healthy lifestyle this place surpasses itself. Not!!! For those who bother to use the benches to remove or put on shoes, there is a glittering array of chocolates and sugary drinks in four vending machines, ideally located opposite you. If you or your children manage to get passed them, there are more sugary calorie dispensers by the exit turnstiles and just in case you haven't managed to give in to the sugar, there are 4 more vending machines on the way out. Only the British would fill a "healthy" sports venue with obesity causing, tooth rotting filled vending machines. So, while you are trudging home in the dirty foot rot of other people from the changing rooms, you can comfort yourself with chocolate and fizzy pop to remind yourself what a healthy life you live!

I love this pool and the centre itself. It looks fantastic and its great inside too. Whether your…read morethere to relax and have fun with the kids or to do a serious bit of swimming there is a place for you. Its easy to access and has lots of parking too. There is a gym, sauna, jacuzzi and do all sorts of fitness classes too for quite a reasonable monthly fee. Swimming for adults is £3.70 and no time limit. Family tickets also available. The only downsides are that the changing rooms can be a bit chaotic and its always worth checking out whats going on before you head down because they often have events on at the weekend so you might not get in.

This sports centre is part of the City Academy school but is open to anyone. I've not used all the…read morefacilities so can't comment on everything but what I have used has been good. Our football team train outdoors on the 3G pitch, it's not the best pitch I've ever played on and the nets have seen better days but it's still pretty good. We also train indoors in the main sports hall. They have pretty good fans when it's hot and you can open the doors which is a bonus. The building is pretty modern, the toilets and changing facilities are alway clean and the staff always seem really friendly. If your looking to hire a sports facility then I'd definitely recommend this place.

An amazing sports centre with so many fantastic sports that can be booked such as Five-a-Side…read more(indoor and outdoor), 11-a-side,Tennis, Basketball, Netball, Volleyball, Rugby, American Football, Cricket, Badminton . Special events can be booked such as Boxing, Martial Arts, Fencing plus much more. You can also have children's parties and hire the cafe for various events/birthday's. It is a modern sports centre with a massive indoor sports hall (35-a-side court), an outdoor 3G artificial grass 11-a-side pitch with goals; can be split into 4 outdoor 5-a-side courts; and 2 full size tennis courts and 1 kids tennis court.

Ah the Rec! I went on so many sorry excuses for a school trip here I've lost count. It played a…read moremassive part in my childhood and teens and I've always spent a good portion of time here as an adult. They have skate parks both inside and outside at various points in the year and these have become a regular haunt for troubled teens, judging by the amount of graffiti knocking about. There's a decent park for smaller children which is pretty large and well equipped. The interior of the Rec is fairly old hat and dated nowadays but it's still got plenty on. It's pretty much the main hub of activity and fitness for the town. There's a swimming pool where pretty much everyone from my generation had a birthday party at some point. It's got a wave machine, large floats and a water slide which is pretty cool. There's a really well stocked gym with plenty of equipment and squash and badminton courts downstairs too, which can also be used as basketball courts and for football. There's a special oldies gym upstairs which is always popular. They also have a large function room which has been used for gigs, parties, competitions etc. There's a jacuzzi and a sauna which is a great place to chill out after a workout or a swim too. To get access to all these services you need a bridge card, or for certain things such as squash and badminton you can pay a one off fee providing no-ones pre-booked a court . A bridge card is £31 a month and it means you can book ahead. With that fee you can use most of the services for free and there's no annual contract either. You can also use it in most leisure centres in the area and use their services for free too. It's not a bad deal if you're going down there regularly but if not it can seem a bit expensive. It's a great local facility though and they used to put gigs on there every week for local bands, which is what made me fall in love with the place, as you were playing to at least two or three hundred people a week. Sadly they don't put many gigs on anymore but it's still an essential facility for the people of Bridgend.

Good facilities, massive fields area behind with rugby pitch, cricket pitches and athletics club…read more The rec doesnt have a fitness pool but its more of a family mess around pool with slides and waves machine. Never been to the gym here so cant comment on it. Sports hall is to a good standard. Lots of information available on upcoming events/courses, and staff are all to willing to explain and help you with anything.

Oh, wow. I love…read morestumbling across old childhood memories and getting ridiculously excited about them all over again. Llanishen Leisure Centre is one of those places. As an excited child, I recall this place seeming like it took over an age to get to, so was surprised to drive past it the other day and discover that it wasn't 20,000 miles outside Cardiff like I'd always imagined. In actuality it's an easy 15 minute drive from the centre. Who knew? Llanishen Leisure Centre has the most spectacular of swimming pools. Oh, the fun and jollity I did have there. There is a fountain and hundreds of floats and giant balls the big kids always tried to stand on (I was resolute that I was not tall enough/I was a coward). There is also, majesty of majesty, a wave machine. A giant wave machine! The pool itself has a gradual incline from one end so you can walk in as you might walk into the sea. This means that the pool is great for all ages, and it's easy to keep an eye on the extra small ones with the help of the ever present lifeguard. When the siren for the waves (yay!) goes off, they actually break and roll up the side of the pool, making great sport for active imaginations. Llanishen Leisure Centre also has a whole heap of badminton and squash courts, a gym, yoga, swimming lessons and a pool-side cafe and pool tables. Did I mention the wave machine?

Tried to book a handful of slots on their shockingly slow, clunky and useless website. It only gave…read moreme the option to book one, impossible to book more than that. Thought I'd try phoning the helpline to speak to someone who could talk me through it. Spent ages going through all the options only to be hung up on after requesting to speak to an advisor. Appalling customer service the last time I went there, but thought I'd give it another try. never, ever again. Anyone wanting to go there should look at all the awful reviews online about this place and make their mind up.

I walked past this community hall for about a year before I decided to go into the entrance area…read moreand have a look on the noticeboard at what goes on there. I'd already seen children wandering in there in their karate gear, so I knew they did some classes there - but I had no idea how many. In fact, they do 5-a-side, basketball, netball, fitness classes, dance classes, yoga, martial arts, and even language lessons! They have a Welsh children's nursery, host after school activities and holiday programmes, and parents and tots groups. I had no idea there was so much going on right through the week. There's also a car park at the back of the building, which is handy! Well worth checking out if you're new to Canton and want to find some local activities.

My first impression of Canton Community Hall was that it had space to park a plane!…read more The hall being a community hall has many functions, it's a yoga studio and martial arts arena among other things, but I know it mainly as a space for toddlers to scamper about. The Thursday group is Welsh speaking and Welsh nursery rhymes are sung, although a lot of non Welsh speakers and triers also go. The hall is vaste and 'islands' of mats, activities and toys fill it. You pay a couple of quid and you get tea, squash, biscuits and apples. The other parents seem friendly and me little one loved it. Next to the hall and within the same building is a Welsh speaking nursery for 2 year olds to primary. I went to check it out and got a really good first impression of it. Forgot all the questions I was going to ask, just saw a room full of happy children, that seemed to be all that mattered.

This is Cardiff's University's main sports facility, and it hosts most of its indoor sports clubs…read moreas well as a few classes such as aerobics. The facilities are pretty extensive, including a large multi-purpose sports hall; a field hall with six badminton courts, 5-a-side pitch and cricket nets; Martial Arts Dojo; a gym; and outdoor tennis and netball courts, grass hockey pitch and another pitch suitable for rugby, football and general training. Incorporated into the Talybont Halls of Residence campus site, it's hugely convenient for the many first year students living there, but not so convenient for everyone else. Still, it's only about a 20-25 minute walk from central Cathays or Roath for the majority of other students, and it's certainly well used.

Talybont sports centre is somewhere you should definitely be signing up to join if you're a Cardiff…read morestudent to keep the beer belly at bay. It is easily accessible to students staying at Talybont halls, but you can reach it by car if it's a bit too far for you as it has a car park. It has a large sports hall, badminton courts, a gym, outdoor courts and a large grass pitch for a number of sports. The membership is normally pay as you go or you can have a monthly or annual deal, the best deals are normally provided at the sports fayre at the union where they will have a stand enticing the students to stay healthy, despite the pot noodle dinners. I found the facilities really good and the changing rooms were nice and clean, I only wish I could have the motivation to attend a little more often....

I have used this Sports Centre for Badminton and the Gym for many years now and have always been…read moreimpressed at the quality of service. The price is very reasonable for the amount of services available and the new gym is very impressive.

Maesteg sports centre offer a wide variety of activities for you to particpate in. There is…read moreeverything from a gym with a lot of equiptment, to a big sports hall where you can join in a few sports/activities such as badminton and judo. They also have their own squash courts. The prices are typical sports centre prices for the area, although you can use your Bridge Card here. There are a few vending machines around, with the prices being quite expensive. The staff are friendly and all instructors are well qualified.

A good local leisure centre including squash courts, indoor halls (for tennis, badminton, 5 a side…read moreetc) swimming pools, outdoor pitches, outdoor tennis courts, outdoor skate park, gym and weights facilities. Overall, it has very good facilities and is not too expensive. Best value is swimming after 6pm on saturday which is only £1.

This review is only in regards to swimming. It was too expensive, family changing was rubbish 2…read morechanging rooms which were actually disabled, no facilities for baby changing. The trainer pool was fine except there was a school lesson plus mother and baby group, no room for us despite the fact that i had phoned to check beforehand. Not good at all.

This is a really nice sports facility where you get a welcome as soon as you enter. There is ample…read moreparking facilities on site and the opening hours mean you have little excuse not to go and utilise your membership. The reception staff are fantastic, I really feel that nothing appears to be too much trouble for them. The facilities on site are good, occasionally, I have found the water in the pool to be a little cool, but thats maybe me. The changing rooms are always immaculate and they offer good facilities, there are lots of hairdryers and it reminds me of a spa in there. The gym itself is well laid out and is a comfortable temperature for your workout, it has never been too busy and I have never felt that I have been looked down upon for my poor physique - whereas some gyms you feel uncomfortable. The staff are all really friendly and helpful and after your workout there is a really nice restaurant which serves really nice food and really tasty coffee.