Advantages: Large Public Park, Free Facilities Disadvantages: Area Can Get Very Congested
Hillsborough Park is a 50-acre Public Park that is situated 3 miles to the north-west of Sheffield City Centre, off the A61, known locally as Penistone Road.
As with most of the City's Public Parks the land was bequeathed to City Council during the Victorian era. The majority of the land originally belonged to the Dixon family, a prominent local family who lived at Hillsborough Hall.
THE WALLED GARDEN
One of many interesting features to be found in Hillsborough Park is the Walled Garden. This dates back to 1779 when it formed the Kitchen Garden's for Hillsborough Hall, providing the house with a constant supply of fresh fruit and vegetables as well as cut flowers for decorative purposes.
Hillsborough Hall was passed into the care of Sheffield City Council in 1903, a few years after the Grounds of the house had been given to ...
Advantages: You don't need to be a member to use the facilities Disadvantages: Certain parts may be shut due to private events
Living in Dover means that we don't have too many facilities. Dover LeisureCentre is about the only sporting facility in Dover other than the football and rugby pitches.
Location
Dover LeisureCentre is located on Townwall Street in Dover which is pretty much on the seafront and within walking distance to the Port of Dover. It is also within walking distance of Dover town, Dover Priory Station and Pencester bus station.
Facilities
There are two swimming pools at Dover LeisureCentre. There is a main swimming pool which is 25 metres and also a learner / childrens pool. In the main pool, there are two lanes of the swimming pool which are sectioned off to create one slow, and one fast swimming lane.
The rest of the pool is then literally just open water where people can swim at their own leisure.
The smaller pool is much ...
The Heights LeisureCentre, Sandown, Isle of Wight......
The Heights LeisureCentre is located on the main road leading into Sandown (The Broadway). It is a large building which was opened on the 25th March 1982. The leisurecentre has many activities on offer all priced at a fairly reasonable rate. Listed below are the things that The Heights has to offer and a little bit about it.
Swimming ...
There is both a children's pool and a regular pool both of a good size although neither full size pools as the large pool measures in at 25 meters. The children's pool however it lovely and warm and Jack does love having a splash around there. The pool is open long hours although it is best to check the timetable as there are classes or lane swimming booking up both pools on some days. For an adult swim you are looking to pay £2 ...
