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 ...
Advantages: pay monthly membership, no joining fee, huge high spec gym, car-park Disadvantages: dated changing facilities, showers not up to much, very busy peak hours
Putney LeisureCentre does exactly what it says on the tin..... and more! Yes its a leisurecentre, but it's also a modernised gym on 3 levels wich caters for all lifting and cardio needs. Members are generally serious about their health and you very rarely see someone jogging whilst glued to their mobile!
Being a leisurecentre and gym means that its a family friendly environment but you are not invaded by young children and teenagers as you're trying to get through your workout. The gym was recently upgraded and a childrens suite installed for certain age-groups to train in safety.
The one big factor for me was that you are not tied into a 12 month contract or lumbered with hefty joining fee's. To me this suggests that Kinetika have to work harder than most gyms to keep you coming back every month... which in turn makes Kinetika ...
