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Waterworld 2000 is the best indoor water funpark in the UK. For a big kid like me, it's ideally…read moreplaced about 30 minutes drive away from Alton Towers and I've done a few fun trips to enjoy both attractions on one visit. Waterworld is located in Festival Park, a collection of leisure facilities just off the A500 ring road around Stoke-on-Trent. Fortunately, the dreadful roadworks on the A500 are gradually getting better. I aim to visit out of school holidays and so parking and overcroading hasn't been a problem but I can imagine the waterpark becoming very busy at peak periods. There is a big changing room - you'll need a 50p piece for the lockers (non refundable). There's an air of excitement as you smell the chlorine and hear the screams as you walk up the ramp to the waterpark area. There is a medium sized wavepool and a klaxon signals the start of the waves every 20 minutes. There is also another pool for swimming, splashing and which houses the assault course where you can try to get across the floasting islands. However, the multi-coloured flumes that snake round the park above your head are the main draw for me. There are a couple of twisty flumes where you can pick up quite a lot of speed if you lie down absolutely flat. There is a straight 4 lane slide where you can race your friends and family. I also enjoy the Space Bowl where a short slide ejects you into what looks like a giant toilet bowl, which you gradually circle and eventually plop out (or are flushed out) of the hole at the bottom into a pool! Nucleus was the first water-roller-coaster ride in the UK, where you ride a circuit on a raft and water jets propel you uphill as well as sliding downhill. Another great fun experience are the rapids where powereful water jets propel you round and round a loop - it's really hard to escape once you're in the vortex and there's a sense of camaradrie as swimmers help each other escape at the crucial point near the entrance to the ride. A great lesson on the power of water. There's a cafe serving some light meals and snacks. Near to Waterworld, you'll find other entertainment options including a Wedgewood outlet, cinema, bowling alley and some eating options.

This is a brand new building! it replaces the old leisure centre 5 minutes away! It is very modern…read moreinside and has an olympic size swimming pool! i think it also has a shallow pool for infants. It has a massive fitness suite upstairs and squash courts!

While the brick and mortar are great, the staff seem off-hand and disinterested. I asked for gym…read moremembership prices, and the girl at the counter did not have the information - neither did she have any printed material to assist.

There is abrilliant gym here and two swimming pools that are great. the life guards are very…read morehelpfull too. There is diving classes and canoeing clubs that meet at the swimmign baths. overall this place is very good and i recomend it to others.

Donny Dome isn't bad, but it's a little dated and shabby. It gets its name from the small glass…read moredome on the roof, rather than the shape of the building itself which is distinctly 80s! I haven't skated there, but swam with the kids many times. From a parents perspective, it's far too cold! The main pools aren't too bad but the baby pool is absolutely freezing and it's a little dark and dreary as well. The changing rooms are a bit hit-and-miss: pretty much what you get in any swimming pool of this era, and a little dirty. They're mixed male & female but there aren't many that are big enough for parents and kids to share. They seem to open the big slides and outdoor pool at random times - perhaps there is a pattern to it, but whenever I've been there I've been told that certain features are closed due to staffing. A bit disappointing when you've paid to take the kids there and the particular slide they want is closed. I understand, however, that it is currently closed for refurbishment (Nov 08) so I'm really hoping that it is greatly improved when it re-opens as the basics are there and eldest loves it. It's worth a visit, but go with fairly low expectations and hopefully be pleasantly surprised by it!

This is one of doncasters best attractions,there is a wide range of activities to do,they have a…read moreswimming pool with huge slides a lagoon out side were you just float along, and a kids pool with fountins, slides ect they also have an ice ring were they hold discos in the evening and have theams such as foam parties there are plenty of other sports and activities such as a fitness room,climbing wall, badminton spa, saunas and Jacuzzis, lastly they hold Shows and concerts there,with acts such as comidians like chubby brown ect and concerts were they have had loads of different famous people perform .the building itself is state of the art and its an all round clean friendly and entertaining place

This is a good-sized swimming pool and offers a variety of other facilities too such as swimming…read morelessons, a sauna, a small gym and swim challenges. The opening hours are good and the staff are friendly. Only drawbacks are the fact that the water's usually quite cold and the gym is very tiny and often gets crowded! Things I like about the pool are that it's good and deep at the deep end (and you can use it for diving); there are lots of inflatables and other toys available for children in selected sessions; and the gym staff are really helpful. Things which could be better are the opening hours and the water temperature. Also, a bigger gym would be a huge plus.

Louth swimming pool has come a long way over the years, but still really isn't somewhere that you…read morewould choose to go. As a family, we often picked to travel to Cleethorpes instead of go to Louth swimming pool. I can't really put my finger on what it is about Louth, but it just doesn't really appeal as somewhere to go. It has all the facilities you might want - changing rooms, showers etc. and there is also a gym/fitness area. However it just doesn't tick all the boxes for me. Although not technically expensive, I feel that it is more on the pricey side, considering the quality you get.

Have been a member here for around 4 years and it is within a convenient drive of where I live…read more The gym itself is £60 p/m for peak and £40 for off peak. For most people off-peak is the best option, it covers you for everyday at all times except 7-9 am and 4.30-7pm (approx). Big car park. The gym was refurbished last year and replaced with new equipment, has a two floors, very spacious. Big enough swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, tanning, massage, ladies extras e.g hair, beauty,creche etc. Esporta also has a large restaurant/bar area wtih service throughout the day up to 10pm, Funny thing though in the central service bar during the day, there are always lots of nice pastries and cakes on display! after a hard work out thats just temptation or Customer Retention may be!!

A great little pool for families. It just has 1 pool & has separate male & female changing rooms…read more My daughter goes to swimming lessons after school for £4.50 a session & loves it :) Wednesday nights are women only & there are family & lane swimming sessions.

This is probably the coolest gym i've ever been to. More of a country club than a gym. Its…read moreamazing!!!!! I was visiting with a friend in Nottingham, and after a night out, we took our sorry butts off to David Lloyd's. I'd never imagined it would be as amazing as it is. We started off with a delicious Paleo friendly meal in their cafe. And this was my favourite part. I have quite a few food allergies and Paleo eating is my life. The cafe here caters for paleo eaters, right down to the side of sweet potato fries. The low carb burger is amazing, I highly recommend that. Next off to the gym, for a grueling workout. Well not quite grueling, more stretching and foam rolling. But what i could see is a ton of cardio machines, and even more important a heap of weights. Plenty of squat racks and benches to go around. After our foam rolling, we went to the swimming pool, sauna, and heated spa. This is a great area for the whole family, plenty of space to watch the kids in the pool whilst you relax in the spa. Leaving David Lloyd's, i felt soo relaxed and no longer seedy from the night before. It was like leaving a day spa. I wish we had one of these near where i lived.