As we got out of the car in the middle of nowhere, my dining companions looked as me as if this…read moretime I had finally lost my mind. I had promised them a tasty restaurant I'd read about online, and instead they were staring balefully at a dodgy-looking car park. Undefeated, I led the way to the building. It is a golf clubhouse on the outside, but inside there are a few surprises. Not least the incredible Indian spiced cod loin, but I will come to that. Through a couple of innocuous doors my redemption awaited: a small friendly restaurant with two large doors open to the golf course as the sun set. I expect most reviewers might plump for the words hidden gem at this point, but I settled for the looks of relief on the faces of my fellow diners. The place is run by Tony and Joanne, a very personable husband-and-wife pair who have renovated the 9 hole course over the last 2 years. The restaurant has opened over the past few months. Happily you don't need to play golf or be a member to eat here, so we dived into the menu, which had a distinctly northern Indian feel. It also offered some European dishes for less adventurous palates. The chefs will also cook indian dishes that aren't on the menu, so we went for a Tarka Dall on the side. We were ready for a nice dinner, but we weren't expecting the high-end restaurant fare that graced the plates placed in front of us. Appealingly presented without being too fussy, our mouths watered and our conversation dried up as we feasted contentedly on some of the best Indian food I had eaten in years. The cod loin was the star of the night, though my meat eating cohorts were also impressed with the lamb shank and chicken tikka stuffed roti bread. All of us agreed the food was unbelievably tasty, beautifully presented and thoughtfully served. Main course prices range from around £6-16. If I ate the cod every time, I would count this place as a treat as opposed to a regular haunt. The verdict? A pleasant surprise we think the place definitely merits a return visit, not just for the food, but for the incredible service and lovely atmosphere. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5? Dessert is yet to be sampled. So yes, that car park (which really wasn't that dodgy) will be revisited, not with trepidation, but instead with joyous expectation and, this time, a suitably empty stomach.

This place is only a few minutes from the busy Loughton high road…read more Think ! small friendly, wooden country guest house, with beautiful green views. The dining room is an average size with glass patio doors which run along the whole length of the room, giving you the most fabulous green views of the golfing greens and trees . My partner and I sat by the window looking at the sun going down, while sipping Champagne, completely relaxed as if we were hundreds of miles away from Loughton, on holiday.. They played very relaxing background music at just the perfect volume. The service is excellent, the food is very good, try the snake bite as a starter, there are other dishes on the menu not just curry, the lamb was excellent. The food and wine prices are very reasonable, the food is always fresh and so very tasty. It gets busy so make sure you book early.

im only a member at gym not golf so can't comment on the golf,the gym and swimming pool and…read morechanging rooms are very clean, it's got a spa hotel feel to it,has a steam room ,sauna , spa ,the gym can get very busy at certain times , mainly in the mornings 9.30 till about 11 and 4.30 till 6 in the evenings ,the gym is not full of a load of blokes pumping iron its a good all round mix of all ages and shapes and size's.

It's a really good facility for all your physical activity needs. Swimming can be a pain on the…read moreweekends as it's so busy so it's advisable to come during the weekdays for peaceful swim. The gym facilities could probably do with a refresh soon as some of the lifting equipment is looking a little tired. Even in peak times it doesn't feel overcrowded so that is a plus. All in all great value for money. Less than half the price of some of the "premium" gym close by...... .You know the one I'm on about ;)

I joined and love it here, just dont like all the people, its so busy some nights and parking,…read morealthough is huge, can be a problem. Forgetting that though, its very good and 39.99 a month for gym, which is pretty hard to beat. The ipod connectivity is very good, just wish there was an actual bench with weights, its not a real gym till theres an olympic bar, i think i heard they were getting one though.... just got to wait for that. and people to quit because they fail at fittness, and the fad is gone for the beach bod.

Sports World is the place to be if you want cheap, branded sportswear. Umbro, Nike and Donnay seem…read moreto be the main brands held. The shop carries the full complement of sportswear from trainers, walking shoes, track suits, socks and bags, hats etc etc. You can probably find it all here!

This place has loads of drop in groups for the under 5's. All with cute names like caterpillars and…read moresprouts!! The staff are really friendly and sessions usually cost just £1.50 which is a bargain. There is a cafe which serves great food at very reasonable prices although the opening hours of the cafe do vary. It has something going on every day and I reccommend picking up a programme of events from the reception.

This is a brilliant Trampolining centre. Some of the top athlete's train here. I used to have days…read moreout here as a child at school. It is located next to the Black Lion Leisure centre, the rebound centre has a huge selection of trampolines and other equipment. They can help you learn also. For beginners or people that are pro's

This is one of the biggest centres for trampolining in the coutry and it has loads of trampolines…read moreplus gym mats etc. You can book parties for kids and they really enjoy them selves. There are rooms upstairs which you can book for conferences etc.