Talacre Community Sports Centre

Set on Baileys Lane in Halewood, Liverpool, Volair Halewood is a leisure centre with swimming among the activities on offer. The venue is part of the Volair group and is also home to a gym and a range of classes, with a friendly team on hand to help you get active and focus on your wellbeing.

A leisure centre pool is a flexible option for lane swimming, family sessions or building fitness at your own pace, and often suits everyone from beginners to regular swimmers. It is worth checking current session times before you visit.

Swimming and more

Halewood location

Part of Volair

Refurbishment underway

Volair Halewood is a leisure centre in Halewood, Liverpool, offering swimming alongside a gym and classes.

Halewood Leisure Centre

Set in Coventry, the Jaguar Cars Sports & Social Club combines a leisure centre with a lively social club for members and their families. Alongside its sports and leisure facilities, the venue has a recently refurbished function room available for private hire, a fully stocked bar, and on-site catering.

The family friendly bar offers live sports, snooker and pool, while the function rooms can be booked for a range of events, including weddings. A social club of this kind is a good spot for members looking to mix leisure activities with somewhere relaxed to unwind.

Family friendly

Function rooms for hire

Bar and live sports

Wedding venue

On-site catering

Jaguar Cars Sports & Social Club in Coventry, a family friendly leisure centre and social club with a bar and function rooms.

Jaguar Cars Sports & Social Club

Run by South Staffordshire District Council, Wombourne Leisure Centre is a swimming and fitness venue in Wombourne, near Wolverhampton. Alongside the pool, it offers a gym, a toning suite, studio cycling and a programme of exercise and wellbeing classes.

A council leisure centre like this is a practical choice for regular swimming, whether you are after lane time, family visits or a gentler way to keep active. Membership packages are available, and non-members can also use the facilities.

Swimming pool

Gym and toning suite

Exercise classes

Membership options

Council run

Wombourne Leisure Centre is a council swimming and fitness venue near Wolverhampton, with a pool, gym and classes.

Wombourne Leisure Centre

Bannatyne Health Club Livingston

Based in Neath, Neath Port Talbot, Neath Sports Centre is a local gym and sports facility serving the town and surrounding communities. It has its own website, which is the best place to check current details before visiting.

Gyms like this generally suit a wide range of people, from those starting out with regular exercise to more experienced members following their own training plans. A visit to a local sports centre typically offers a chance to build fitness at your own pace, try different types of workout and fit activity into a busy week close to home.

Neath Sports Centre is a gym in Neath, Neath Port Talbot, offering a local place to keep active and build fitness close to home.

Neath Sports Centre

Based in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, A1 Football Factory is an indoor football venue with 3G pitches used for 5-a-side games, leagues and coaching. Alongside the pitches, the site includes a soft play area, a sports bar and a gym, and it also hosts parties and corporate leagues.

Children's coaching programmes cater for ages 2 to 16, from first kicks through to more advanced players. Indoor 3G pitches are generally a good option for year-round football, letting groups of friends, work teams and young players keep playing whatever the weather, and organised leagues offer a regular, sociable way to stay active.

Indoor 3G pitches

5-a-side leagues

Kids coaching ages 2-16

Soft play and sports bar

On-site gym

Parties hosted

Indoor 3G football venue in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, offering 5-a-side, leagues, kids' coaching for ages 2 to 16, parties and soft play.

A1 Football Factory

Newburn Activity Centre

Located in Magherafelt, Mid Ulster, Greenvale Leisure Centre is listed in our directory under gymnastics. It serves the local area as a place to get active, and anyone interested in gymnastics sessions here can find out more through the centre's own website.

Gymnastics in general is a great way to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. It suits a wide range of ages, and many people start out learning basic movements before progressing to more skilled routines. Sessions at gymnastics venues typically focus on safe technique and steady progress, which makes the sport a rewarding choice for both children and adults looking for a structured, enjoyable way to stay fit.

Greenvale Leisure Centre in Magherafelt, Mid Ulster, a local venue listed for gymnastics. Find details and get in touch.

Greenvale Leisure Centre

Based in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, Dunstable Town FC is a football club listed in our directory for anyone looking to get involved with the game locally. Whether you want to play, support or simply find out more, the club's own website is the best place to check current details.

Football clubs generally offer a welcoming route into regular exercise, teamwork and community life. Many local clubs bring together players, volunteers and supporters of different ages, and visiting a match or getting in touch is often a good first step for newcomers.

Dunstable Town FC is a football club in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire. Find out how to get involved with local football.

Dunstable Town FC

On Lostwithiel Road in Bodmin, this leisure centre acts as a hub for the local community in Cornwall, bringing swimming and a wide range of other activities together under one roof. Alongside the pools, there is a gym fitted with Technogym equipment and studios running fitness classes.

The range covers everything from swimming and aqua aerobics to group cycle, yoga and more, with options for adults, juniors and families. Public leisure centres like this one tend to suit those who want flexible access to a pool and fitness facilities close to home, with pay as you go and membership options to choose from.

Swimming pools

Gym and classes

For all ages

Range of memberships

Community hub

Bodmin Leisure Centre is a community swimming and fitness venue on Lostwithiel Road in Bodmin, Cornwall.

Bodmin Leisure Centre

Set on Old Mill Lane in Mansfield, this branch of JD Gyms offers 24 hour access on a no contract basis, with fitness classes included in membership. There is free parking on site, and members can also use other JD Gyms across the network.

A large chain gym like this typically suits people who want flexible, round the clock training and the option to drop in for group classes alongside the main gym floor. No contract membership can be a good fit if you prefer to keep things month to month.

Open 24 hours

Classes included

No contract

Free parking

Access other sites

Day passes

JD Gyms Mansfield is a 24 hour, no contract gym on Old Mill Lane with classes included and free parking.

JD Gyms Mansfield

Oxford Park Community Sports Centre

Run by Freedom Leisure, Chard Leisure Centre sits on Fore Street in Chard, Somerset, and offers swimming alongside a gym, swimming lessons and fitness classes. The centre is open seven days a week and aims to welcome people of all ambitions, whether you want a steady routine or simply to stay active and have some fun.

A local swimming facility like this is generally a good fit for a wide range of people, from families wanting lessons for children to adults looking for low-impact exercise. Pools of this kind usually suit both confident swimmers building fitness and newcomers keen to gain confidence in the water.

Swimming lessons

Open seven days

Town centre location

Run by Freedom Leisure

Chard Leisure Centre in Chard, Somerset offers swimming, swimming lessons, a gym and fitness classes, run by Freedom Leisure.

Chard Leisure Centre

Based in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, Creasey Park Community Football Centre is a football venue serving the local area. As its name suggests, it is a community-focused centre, and it has its own website where visitors can find out more about what is on offer.

Football centres like this are generally a good place to play the game regularly, whether that means joining a team, booking a pitch with friends or getting involved in organised matches. They often attract players of different ages and abilities, so it is worth getting in touch with the centre directly to see which options suit you best.

Creasey Park Community Football Centre is a community football venue in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, for local players.

Creasey Park Community Football Centre

Set in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, Wath upon Dearne Leisure Centre is a community leisure facility with a swimming pool, a gym, fitness classes and sports facilities for all ages. Swimming lessons are offered alongside coached sessions, and there are flexible membership options to suit different needs.

A leisure centre pool like this is a practical choice for lane swimming, learning to swim or getting the family in the water. With lessons available for various ages and abilities, it can suit both complete beginners and those wanting to keep up a regular routine.

Flexible memberships

Multi site access

Wath upon Dearne Leisure Centre in Rotherham offers a swimming pool, lessons, a gym and fitness classes for all ages.

Wath upon Dearne Leisure Centre

Nuffield Health Chelmsford Fitness & Wellbeing Centre

Set in Ipswich, Suffolk, TruGym is a gym offering a mix of cardio machines, strength training equipment and functional fitness areas. Members have access to Hammer Strength plate-loaded gear, along with a swimming pool and spa. Personal trainers are on hand to put together tailored workout plans, and there is free parking to make visits straightforward.

Group classes cover a range of styles, including yoga, HIIT and spin, led by experienced instructors. A gym like this suits anyone wanting to combine machine-based workouts with coached classes in one place, whether you prefer training solo or in a group setting.

Group classes

Pool and spa

Personal training

Strength equipment

TruGym is a gym in Ipswich, Suffolk, with cardio and strength kit, a pool and spa, personal trainers and group classes.

TruGym

Leith Community Centre

Known to supporters as the Brakes, Leamington Football Club is a non-league football club based in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. The club competes in the Southern League Premier Division Central, and its website carries news, fixtures, results, squad information, tickets and a club shop. There is also a club foundation and a video channel, LeamingtonFCTV.

Semi-professional football at this level generally offers an affordable, close-up matchday experience, with local rivalries and a loyal home crowd. For anyone in the area, following a club like this is a good way to feel part of the wider community and enjoy live football on a regular basis.

Southern League side

Known as the Brakes

Matchday tickets

Club foundation

Club shop and TV

Leamington FC, the Brakes, is a non-league football club in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, playing in the Southern League Premier Division Central.

Leamington Football Club

Based in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, North Notts Community Arena is a sports, leisure and entertainment venue serving the Bassetlaw area. It is run as a registered charity and not for profit organisation, with the aim of helping local people stay fit, healthy, active and engaged. Activities include snooker, indoor bowls and other indoor sports such as football, tennis and badminton, alongside a bar and cafe and a programme of concerts and shows.

A multi-sport community venue like this can suit a wide range of people, from those wanting a casual game with friends to regular players looking for somewhere local to play. It is worth getting in touch to check what is available and how to book.

Registered charity

Indoor bowls rinks

Range of indoor sports

Concerts and shows

Bar and cafe

Membership available

North Notts Community Arena in Worksop is a charity-run sports venue offering indoor bowls, snooker, football, tennis, badminton and events.

North Notts Community Arena

Wide Lane Sports Ground

Keele Sports Centre

Based in Weymouth, Dorset, Weymouth Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre is a local facility listed for swimming. It is one of the options in the area for anyone looking to get in the water, whether for regular exercise or simply to stay active closer to home.

Swimming venues like this generally suit a wide range of people, from those building fitness through lane swimming to families wanting time in the pool together. Swimming is low impact and kind on the joints, so it often appeals to all ages and abilities. The centre has its own website, which is the best place to check current sessions and details before visiting.

Weymouth Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre is a swimming venue in Weymouth, Dorset, for locals looking to stay active in the water.

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