From first glance, Shilllington Park looks pretty plain. Even Wandsworth council didn't think…read moreenough of it to give it a consistent name (it's listed in some documents as Shillington Open Space and some as Shillington Gardens - but the signage says "park" so I'm sticking with that!). But there it is, hiding little treasures. The main open space of the park is quite popular with the local pooch set. Around the edge of the open area is one of the few outdoor gyms in the area. This is pretty great if you don't want to join a gym and still want to decent workout options. There are all sorts of pieces from airwalkers to an elliptical cross-trainer to pull down bars, chest press machines, pull up bars, rowing machines, and a few more that escape my brain. The weight-type machines use your own body weight. They're all pretty well-maintained as well. The park has a small playground for the kids (that also gets used by the abutting C of E primary during the daytimes) on one side and around the other has a lovely tree-lined walk with benches and picnic tables. At the back of the park is a railway arch that passes under the tracks to the adjoining Falcon Park which is a large open space that even more popular with dogs. This is one of those 'small but might' places in the area. Definitely worth a look.

God council owned but privately run gym, with pool, split-level gym and squash courts. Also, low…read moremembership levels, so never gets too busy. However, they don't offer off-peak membership, and charge extra for squash courts even if you're already a member, so maybe it would be better if still a council gym. What's happened to those?

me and my partner recently went to the swimming pool with our 1 year old child we had a good time,…read morethe water was not too cold, it was cold but more than bearable. It was packed (maybe it was us going at the wrong time!) but the staff we good pleasant and helpful when needed. One criticism i do have is the lockers dont have a locks on them so you have to bring your own lock or buy one. This is slightly annoying! The changing rooms are clean and the booths are perfect for changing / getting babies sorted out! The price was a not too bad, for all three of us (2 adults 1 infant) it came to around £12 which i shouldn't complain at all in all not too bad

Cubicles in swimming changing area extremely dirty. Clothes left in cubicles whilst owners in pool…read more The floor surrounding the pool dirty also on steps into pool has dirt in corners

As local community leisure centres go this one is clean and welcoming. But then again it should be…read morehaving had a recent 6 million pound refurbishment. Despite all this money it still suffers from the same sort of shortfalls all these places do. For example, there are only 2 changing cubicles in the mens changing rooms (can't comment on the ladies changing rooms without the police being called), and a ridiculously small viewing room for the numerous Dulwich mums to sit/stand with their double buggies and watch their little darlings tread water and swallow most of it, to name but two. You get the feeling that the pool has suffered in order for the authorities to be able to fit more facilities into the one site. It's only this latter point that prevented me from giving the site 4 stars.

I love to swim and I love going to Highbury Pool and Fitness Centre. When you are walking to the…read morecentre there are so many trees and overgrowth it feels like you are trying to find shelter in a jungle. As you walk along the path you can barely see the building and then the entrance pops almost out of nowhere. The centre offers more than a pool, there is also a fitness centre. This is a full service facility and if you don't belong to a gym it's not a bad place to join. I go the Highbury Pool strictly to swim. They do have adult lap times if you want to avoid screaming kids. They also have water aerobics which is great for people with knee problems. Since I only use the pool a few times a month for swimming I pay the standard £3.70 fee. If I lived a bit closer I would problem go ahead and join, especially since a month membership with pool access is about £42.

Good toddler pool makes this an OK family pool. The toddler pool has a small slide, not that…read moreexciting for older kids, but then it's not aimed at them. It's warmer than Archway's Fun pool but much less fun. If you want a safe swimming environment for small kids it's fine, but the changing rooms are a bit tatty and cold at times.

Montem leisure centre is part of slough community leisure and provides an excellent gym with all…read morethe necessary equipment and more. They have 2 swimming pools as well as football area, hockey area, badminton courts and squash courts which are all for hire at pretty cheap prices. They run gymnastics classes for children and many other sports clubs are held there. This is a really great place for family and friends as they also have family swimming deals. Birthday parties can also be held here.

I live a good swim. And here at the Kentish Town Pool I get to have a good swim in a beautiful…read moreenvironment. The main pool here is one of the Victorian-era swimming pools and it's really quite magnificent to swim in it...especially when at certain times of the day the sun hits the water just right. I use the Better Health App to sign up for a swim. I avoid the busy times - early mornings and evenings - and so most of the times I share the lane only with a few other folks.

A fabulous new gym at a price to…read more suit everyones pocket : love it!

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.

I was a member of Chiltern Pools gym/pool for three months and I was really pleased with it…read more First of all Chiltern Pools is no modern, flash, big gym, but more of a friendly, small, cheaper gym. This suited me fine as I was a student when I joined and was looking for a cheapish gym. When I joined I paid a £10 joining fee and then £30 per month for an off-peak student membership. I think prices go up to about £45 for non-students and peak time memberships. Memberships include use of the pool and the gym, which are next door to each other. You can access them both via the changing rooms so you can use both without having to leave the building. The swimming pool is quite big and seems nice and clean with several lifeguards on hand at all times. The pool is normally divided into different sections with maybe lengths in one and lessons in another. You get given a timetable so you can choose when to go though. The gym is quite basic but has all the machines I would want, plus more. These include bikes, cross trainers, treadmills, weight machines, and power plates. All the staff at the gym are really nice and quite laid back about everything-they never seem as though they're trying to sell you anything, even when you go in to join up. When I joined I was offered some personal training sessions which I presumed they were trying to sell me, but it turned out they were free. I also had a really good induction when I joined and the guy who showed me round was so helpful. I think this is a great gym, even though it's a bit old and slightly 'shabby.' It has all the necessary equipment and a pool and staff are friendly and nice. I would still be a member if I still lived in that part of the country!