This is a lovely modern health club, located just off the M4 / A465 at Llandarcy Neath…read more I haven't been a member for the last couple of years, as the price of membership was just too expensive, but I did use it a lot when I was a member. It has all the facilities you would expect from a modern health club - gym, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, sauna, jacuzzi, tennis courts and much more. There's also a very nice restaurant, although it was a bit on the pricey side. There's something for all the family at this place. It's well worth a look around on one of their open days or just ring up and ask to be shown around.

This leisure centre opened late last year, it has good facilities including a gym, a large pool…read morewith a water slide, cafe etc..There have been a few problems with the computer system and things when i've been there but that can only be expected as it's new, the staff always try to be as helpful as they can.

Fantastic facility just outside of the town centre in Merthyr. It has had some teething problems…read morewhich are to be expected of a new facility. The gym here is fantastic and has all the top of the range equiptment. The joining fee here is cheaper than other gyms in the area!

Immediately adjacent to the leisure centre is the Selwyn Samuel Centre which houses a six-rink…read moreindoor bowling green with restaurant and bar facilities. The Centre is open seven days a week throughout the indoor bowls season (Sept-April). The Centre has hosted a number of National and International bowls events, many of which have been televised. (Tel. 01554 776506). During the summer recess period from May until mid-September the Centre, which is licensed for public entertainments, is utilised for a range of activities including concerts, seminars, exhibitions etc. with a 12,000 square feet floor area. It is fully equipped with a modern stage lighting system, tiered staging and chair stock for a maximum seated audience of 1,200 persons. The adjoining Lliedi Suite caters for wedding receptions, dinners, functions, etc., with modern disco equipment and dance floor. (Tel. 01554 775135)

Morriston Leisure Centre is another of the Swansea council run leisure centres and a slightly…read moresmaller venue than Penlan Leisure Centre with a smaller swimming pool and gym. The hall for badminton court hire etc is a wooden floor which can get slippery unfortunately and a friend of mine had a nasty fall once whilst we were playing there, there have been leak issues and they seem to be constantly patching bits of roof to little avail! Staff are generally helpful and friendly. On the plus side the changing rooms, toilets and showers are kept clean and in good order.

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.