This is a really good facility in our region, although to be honest, they could make a lot more of…read moreit! It's basically an ordinary farm, but the public are allowed to go round and see all the animals - for a fee of course! It's council run, so the fee isn't too bad, actually. As you enter there is a little shop where you pay your entrance fee and can buy little souvenirs, and also some little bags of food for the goats. The first bit you come to after the shop is a pond and a load of ducks and geese. Beware, if you start to feed this lot they won't ever let you leave in fact they will follow you in quite a menacing way! It's a bit scary, especially if you've ever seen any Alfred Hitchcock films you know what I mean! The farm also has pigs, sheep, horses, donkeys, cows, etc. Depending on the time of year you might be lucky enough to see tiny little lambs, which are really cute. Then go back a few months later and find them actually quite scary and intimidating things with gigantic horns and an evil glint in the eye! There are also, of course, the goats. They are so cute, and will eat everything. They loved the little bags of food we'd bought so much that they not only ate the food, they ate the paper bag, too. There was nothing we could do to stop them! There is also a little play area for the children, with swings and a few other things. You can happily while away a few hours here, especially if the weather is nice. Often they have special events on, like once we went and they would actually let you have a go at milking a cow. Other events have been children's things like making Halloween masks, or making bat boxes. You usually have to book in advance for these events. All in all, it's a nice place and the children really seem to enjoy it - but I do feel it's under-used, and the council could make it so much more if they actually tried.

southlands centre is situated on ormesby road in middlesbrough there is an excellent all weather…read morefootball pitches outside with floodlights, with a gym , 2 sports halls , a licensed bar and the staff are really good.

A small health club which usually has very good joining offers…read more The club is set in an old building and feels very damp. However the membership fees are very good and if you can be commited to attending whenever possible then you will get good value for money. There is no large gym where classes can be held so you are relying on the machinery and the programmes set for you. Staff are happy to show prospective members round and I would advise doing this before you sign for membership

We have visited Ropner Park many times as a family since it was refurbished a couple of years back,…read moreand my 7 year old daughter is always keen to go back. I didn't grow up in this area but my husband did and he remebers a time when the park was dirty and almost derelict. This is not the case now however; there is a new bandstand, a cafe selling refreshments and ice creams, and new children's play area, with many different slides, climbing frames etc. for the kids to play on. However I must say that this area of the park is now covered in grafitti, although I guess this would happen anywhere unfortunately; some of the equipment could do with a bit of a clean. Also it is very difficult to park outside the park; we have actually driven round a few times trying to get parked, then given up and gone to Preston Park instead! I would recommend Ropner Park as a good way to keep the kids happy for a couple of hours.

They have cleared all the bushes from the the outside of the park, returning it to its freshly…read morebuilt victorian state and totally destroying the feel of it, in an attempt to stop teenagers from going in parks when its dark. The thing is, when its dark, noone can see anything anyway, so it makes no difference, just ruining the look of things during the day. The Vcitorians i think would have been fuming and probably horsewhipped the councillors involved, while Ropner himself would have asked for his money back.

situated just off linthorpe road near linthorpe village, lovely family park, war cenatoph just…read moreoutside park , duck pond for the children to feed the ducks you are supposed to buy the bread from the park cafe, plenty of green for family gamesand for your dog to excercise, also skating rink for all the family great fun.

Male and female gyms, with a good assortment of equipment…read more Each male and female changing room has a sauna. There is also a tanning booth and there is often good deals on. They have a wide variety of fitness classes. It is a popular gym but my husband cancelled his membership as they shut at 8pm on a weeknight and 2pm on a weekend meaning that by the time he finished work and saw the kids he did not have time for a full workout.

I use this gym every day when I am in the area visiting family. I have used many gyms but find this…read moreis the friendliest one I have been to. I use the ladies only and the mixed gym and feel comfortable in both. I have enjoyed all the classes I have been too and as they are all included in the price it is excellent value. There are plenty of loose weights and cardio. Great gym for the serious and the sociable.