Perhaps one of the best leisure centres in te country!…read more The Waterfront in Greenock is a huge complex comprising of...wait for it...a 25m training pool, a wave pool, jacuzzi, the longest tyre flume in the UK, and outdoor swimming pool and a lazy river...an ice rink, a fitness gym, workout classes, spray tanning and much much more! If you're a fitness buff then you will love the gym, not so many people standing about adoring themselves as people actually training, so better than most. The changing facilities are some of the best I've ever experienced and all showers are individual for a welcome change...and they are power showers! Amazing. Gym can be quite expensive at around a 5er a pop but totally worth it!

For a start the ice rink has a hill in it, a hill! Which looks pretty tiny but trust me, once…read moreyou're up there and you have to get back down it feels like Mount Everest! They have "Ice Cold Fridays" on the rink which is skating but with a selection of dance anthems. On a Saturday nights it's "Sub Zero Saturdays" where they play the latest cheesy pop tunes. The toddler's swimming pool is the best I've seen with a tiny little double sided slide in it and lots of other watery attractions to keep little ones amused. For big kids like myself there is the body flume which goes outdoors and believe me you will know when you're going through the outdoors bit because your nipples will tell you! If that's not hardcore enough for you then you can always swim through to the outdoor pool which is heated but you won't be able to tell because it is still bloody freezing! We're Scottish though, we're hard and we can handle it! The gym has loads of great equipment which you would usually have to go to a private gym to find such as power plates, a climbing machine (which you can set to famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower which gives you a work out equivalent to climbing your chosen landmark!) and a ab solo machine which is a lot like those basketball games you get in arcades. If you're hungry after all that skating, swimming and working out then you can go and buy a delicious greasy sausage roll from the Waterfronts very own branch of Aulds! Random, but loving it

I like this because it has lots of different things to do and I love there pizza and chips meal…read moredeal for 2:50 it is amazing with the McDonald's fries .the best part is that it has a person in it and it has water. The thing is it doesn't have a time and it dosent have a capsule so why call it the time capsule that's why I gave it 4 stars ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

I used to come to the Time Capsule every Saturday morning between the ages of 9 - 11. This was when…read morethey held the childrens ice-skating, where you could skate around and they also held a little dancing on ice disco where the leader showed us some moves and we had to copy. After this wild workout everyone got a little paper bag full of tuck shops sweets, it was great! After the ice-skating my dad usually took us to the swimming pool, the river rapids were my favourite part and I could swim here for hours. I particularly remember the scary red dragon statue and the cave men who looked down on your when you were swimming round the pool, one of them was wielding a spear which I have to admit, was a little bit scary. They also have a huge play area with ball pools, slides, climbing walls - it just looks amazing. Unfortunately, my parents never let me go here and I feel that I've missed out. At the moment the play area pool is closed for major refurbishment, who knows what it will look like when it's finished? I think I might take a trip back soon for good old times sakes. A fantastic day out for all the family!

This place is fantastic. Cheap. New stuff. Very clean friendly staff…read more Try it free or cheap. I go most mornings when it's quiet. Im in love with it. Good food and rooms. Can get good deals too.

How was this the first time I went to the Gourock pool?!?!?…read more It's a salt water pool on the Clyde estuary with stunning views. The pool is heated to 84 degrees so even if the air is cold the pool is not. There is also a smaller "baby" pool for little children but we spent pretty much the entire time in the bigger pool. There are two diving boards (high and low) but note they are only open for stipulated times during the day. Some loungers dot around the pool side and there is a lower terrace with umbrella-ed tables where you could have a snack or lunch. There are large changing facilities with cubicles, lockers (£1 but you get it back) and roasty, toasty showers for when you get out of the nice warm pool! It was only £3.40 for myself and my 3 1/2 year old son so the value is crazy good. It's roughly an hour's drive from Glasgow and there is a large parking lot as well as street parking. We went on a warm day so the parking lot was quite crowded as was the pool but even still there was plenty of room to swim. I've not been but they also do several midnight swims over the summer where you can swim under the stars!

Saltwater - check. Open air - check…read more Sunshine - well, ummm... Even on a cloudy and drizzly day, a swim at Gourock Lido is still fun. There are lanes for serious swimmers and plenty of room for leisure swimmers and splashers. The kids pool was closed when we write there today. There's also a gym. An adult swim is £3.80 at time of writing. Parking can be tricky, but you can park on the road further down the road.

On a rainy day during our holiday we went to the swimming…read morepool in Troon. The regular entrance fee is GBP 2,40 without a time limit. They have a small pool for children and a regular large one which goes up to 1,60 m depth. The water has a pleasant temperature. We went there around noon. The pool wasn't crowded, only few people present. The atmosphere was rather relaxed. If you are in Troon and like to exercise, the Troon swimming pool is a good choice. They also offer fitness facilities at an extra fee.

The oldest surviving swimming club in Britain, it has to be one of my favourite places to relax and…read morerejuvenate. A place where you can feel pampered and in a place with an atmosphere of solitude and tranquillity with the use of Serene Victorian Turkish Suite, Steam room and saunas and Victorian slipper baths and hot tubs (which are gender segregated see link for more details*) Its got a bar in which they host occasional small concerts and since its run by its members, anyone can propose something special for the space. It has awesome rings and trapeze over the pool that is as entertaining for adults as it is for kids. They have a slightly cooler pool that is filtered with charcoal filters and UV so that they don't need to use harsh chemicals, so an all round nicer experience than your regular pool and possibly better for those with sensitive skin. The gym up stairs (formally the Billiards/Snooker Hall) hold a good range of equipment and should fit your needs should you want to burn some calories or work on those glutes! Ill end in saying that a little more expensive it may be than your regular pool but it is SO worth it, so check out the memberships options, get a free pass or come in on doors open day, you wont regret it. Also there is a lovely naturist swimming session on a Sunday after 6 if you want to have a nice skinny dip in the pool to unwind and rejuvenate. enjoy.x http://www.arlingtonbaths.co.uk/facilities/swimming-turkish-and-gym-timetable

A blast from the past located ,or probably best described as hidden, just off Woodlands Road where…read moreold money meets young trendy young professionals craving the gym experience but rejecting the techno music style approach of the cities other membership paying facilities. To say this place is old school doesn't really cover it. From the swimming trunks on pegs in the main reception to the shoe hall just through the double doors. This place is steeped in the tradition and the way things used to be done.....not sure if this is by design or if they simply cant be bothered to change things... With amenities such as a decent sized pool, which i might add has a trapeze and ring swings, a sauna, gym and snooker room, reading room and bar. The Arlington offers a full experience. The one thing that does set this place apart from other gyms has to be the Turkish room which has to be scene. Its a wonderfully hot room with a spectacular stained glass ceiling, a real treat. A great place if a little grubby and in need of a little decorative TLC.

The leisure centre has been refurbished , the gym and swimming pool and health suite all have been…read moreredone . They have a good selection classes in the timetable , and it is worth paying monthly as can be costly . I love the CXWORX & Body Balance class & i have just tried Body Pump a bit hard but will try again ! The staff are helpful and i just had my gym review , which you can request when joining and later when you need a new program . I would recommend North Woodside

LOCAL!! Him Indoors…read moreand I went for a wee swim this afternoon and it was VERY pleasant!! I'm glad the pool is open and functional again (there was a period where the pool was closed for maintenance-seemed like it was closed FOREVER!!!) The leisure centre is clean and all the staff is friendly...they never complain when ones asks for floaties when in the pool!! ;-) There are loads of classes offered here too, as well as the pool...I'd recommend getting the unlimited monthly plan if you're gonna be going to classes etc too, it'll be the cheapest way!! And that way you won't have to pay the EXTRA (!!!!) for the steam room and sauna..!! The only reason this is not a full five stars is because the spa hasn't been open the last few times I've been (apparently they're waiting for a part...) and that they close at four at weekends!!

I learned to swim here as a kid from 1968-1978. 2-12 yrs old. The Dollan Baths has giving me a…read moresense of nostalgia every time I swim elsewhere. I now live in Texas and have swam at various pools throughout the world and I have fond memories of spending an entire day at the Dollan Baths. The diving boards and scary-high dive platforms gave me a sense of being in the olympics when I climbed that long ladder. Even if it was just a feet-first jump off the ledge. They had a wee observation window in a tunnel or sub-floor walkway where we could see the swimmers and divers. Of course it was a great game to coordinate with your pals, swim down to the window and show your bum.