If you are scared of high tech gyms where people with perfect physiques go to admire their muscles,…read morebut still want to keep fit, then the Barn is the gym for you! I joined 18 months ago and it's the first time I haven't given up on a gym membership even before the trial period ran out - I love it there. The reasons I stuck with it are the quality of the equipment on offer, the great variety of classes available in the studio that keep you from getting bored with your workout as well as the fact that it is never so busy you've got to wait ages for a particular machine. Above all it's to do with the great friendly atmosphere created by the team of fitness instructors who are always happy to give advice, motivate and chat. They provide you with a fitness assessment and a tailor-made programme when you join as well as regular update reassessments, if desired. There is also a sauna and steam room, a couple of sunbeds and supervised children's area which needs to be booked ahead as well as a treatment room for physiotherapy and sports massage. The changing rooms are clean and tidy with lockers, showers and hairdriers available but there are no free towels provided. The opening hours should suit early birds as well as night owls. The prices are very reasonable compared to other gyms in Cambridge, it is possible to pay monthly as well as annually and they offer a student discount.

Previously part of The Atrium group offering cheap, no frills gym and fitness classes, plus some…read moreexternal providers (eg. pole dancing). Plus points: long opening hours (though they don't always stick to closing times if you're a late bird), good range of machines and weights all on one level, hot showers, plenty of lockers and changing space. Pick the right times and the place is surprisingly poseur free, with more than enough machines and space for you to work your guts out without interruption. Low points: fairly disinterested staff imo (I know it's cheap membership and guess they are on peanuts but still), not all machines that look the same act the same (I think this is due to wear n tear, so tend to have a favoured machine for each exercise to be consistent). In peak hours there are a few fitness fanatics who make you feel like why bother. Music is a bit too loud, take an mp3 player if you don't like chart music.

Absolutely horrible staff took away my sons beach ball cause they thought it was there never coming…read morehere again. The staff is so rude

Alright, lemme give you the low down. This pool is pretty good. They've got a few lanes where…read morepeople can do laps. PROBLEMS: The fast lane is VERY fast and the slow lane is VERY SLOW. No real inbetween. Its also pretty expensive to swim here. SOLUTIONS: Come at lunchtime. Very few people in the lanes. In terms of £, get your fitness card and enter through the small turnstile right behind someone. Beep your card as you go through and even if you have no money on it you can pass through as the guy before you already opened up the turnstile. DO IT!