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 Exercise in the lap of luxury |
College Green Bristol BS1 5TS United Kingdom +44 117 925 5100 |
This gorgeous facility, in the basement of the luxurious Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel, one of Bristol's most prestigious establishments, is open to non-residents during the week at £17 a day and is well worth a visit. With a 15 metre swimming pool (not over-chlorined and crowded but a beautiful mosaic area), full weights gym, sauna, steam room, sunbed, jacuzzi, plus beauty treatments, massage, hair salon, aerobics, body conditioning and even tea by the pool and the daily papers on sun loungers - this really is a wonderful place for a day of pampering. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Bristol's most popular swimming pool |
Gloucester Road Bishopston Bristol BS7 8BN United Kingdom +44 117 924 3548 |
Formerly a cinema, hence the large spectator balcony, this listed building is very popular with Bristolians. With a pool length of 22 metres (nine metres in width) and a spectator capacity of 400, Bristol North regularly hosts competition swimming for clubs in the Bristol area. However, when the Mark Spitzes of the future aren't ploughing the lanes, it's available for everyone to enjoy. A variety of sessions are available, including: women-only, sessions for the elderly, lunchtime lane swimming, swimming lessons (adult and children), aquababies, early morning swimming and aquarobics. These are held at various different times throughout the week, in between general swimming sessions - the timetable is rather complicated, so ring for details. There are facilities for the disabled, including an easy-access ramp. Admission: adults £2.20, children 95p Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Old fashioned baths |
Dean Lane Bedminster Bristol BS3 1BS United Kingdom +44 117 966 3131 |
This place has recently celebrated its sixty-fifth birthday and it is known as the "slipper baths" due to the hot baths that used to operate here. It's a large pool (30.5 meters length and 10.5 meters width) and offers the chance to watch competition swimming, either from the spectator balcony, or from poolside. Old-fashioned, with curtained cubicles around the edge of the pool, it's definitely got a certain charm, even if it is slightly ancient. It offers a variety of sessions including: women-only sessions, swimming lessons (adult and children), aqua babies, early morning and lunchtime lane swimming (particularly popular, adult-only sessions) and aquarobics, plus public sessions when anyone and everyone can come. What this often means is that lots of noisy kids turn up. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Hugely impressive health club |
Ashton Road Bristol BS3 2HA United Kingdom +44 117 953 1010 http://www.davidlloydleisure.c... |
The David Lloyd Club is one of Europe's finest leisure facilities and a hugely impressive national chain of sports clubs - its plush facilities means it has become known as the club for those with plenty of money in their pockets. With its founder, David Lloyd, being an ex-professional tennis player of Wimbledon renown, tennis is obviously well catered for with nine luxury carpet indoor courts and six outdoor courts. There are also three championship squash courts, four badminton courts, cardio vascular and aerobic stations, computerized weight machines, free weight apparatus, a dance studio, an indoor pool with sauna, steam room and whirlpool and an outdoor pool with sun terrace and pool bar. Not to mention a crèche, club bar, restaurant, lounge, patio and sun terrace! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Exercise and fitness for a healthy life |
Merlin Road Cribbs Causeway Bristol BS10 7SR United Kingdom |
Are you one of those people that like a little comfort as you sweat and strain your way to fitness? Look no further, this large fitness club has an extensive range of luxurious facilities, including a sunbed, beauty salon, video library and refreshment lounge. There are two air-conditioned gymnasiums containing the latest state-of-the-art equipment, a cardio theatre with sixteen TV and radio channels and a spacious fitness studio. A range of different classes are held each week and there's also a spa, sauna and steam room. A creche operates for children from one month to five years old, who can be looked after for up to two hours. You don't need to be a full member to enjoy all this - you can use all the above for a day by buying a guest pass for £7.50. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Women-only pampering and fitness |
22 Burchells Green Road Bristol BS15 1BH United Kingdom +44 117 961 3191 |
A very impressive, ladies-only fitness club, ITS offers an incredible range of fitness, health and beauty services - aromatherapy, head and holistic massages, reflexology, sports injury massages, beauty treatments, hips and bums classes, body conditioning, yoga step classes - the list goes on. The cardiovascular room, fully equipped gym, aerobic studio and weights area, cater to all ages and abilities and classes are run throughout the week (six daily) and cost £2.50 during the day and £3 in the evening. If it's pampering you're after, there's a fast tan solarium, plus sauna and jacuzzi. There's also a creche, which is open Monday to Friday, 9.30a-11.30a. You can join either with a yearly or monthly membership fee, or pay as you go. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Community pool popular with families |
Jubilee Road Knowle Bristol BS4 2LP United Kingdom +44 117 977 7900 |
This is a true community pool and is very popular with families, so maybe not the best place to go to practice your breaststroke in peace, but great if you want to have fun with your kids. The pool is 22 metres in length, 10 metres in width and the spectator capacity is 64, poolside. It offers a variety of sessions including: women-only, sessions for those over fifty years old, lunchtime lane swimming, swimming lessons (adult and children), aquababies, early morning swimming, aquarobics and of course, general sessions when anyone can come along. Times vary for all the above, so it's best to phone for more details. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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East Bristol sports centre |
Church Road Soundwell Bristol BS16 4RH United Kingdom +44 1454 865 700 |
Kingswood Leisure Centre is an excellent, recently built centre serving east Bristol (it's about seven miles from the city centre), that as yet, is relatively unknown. They offer superb, up-to-date facilities, including squash courts, badminton courts, five-a-side indoor pitch, basketball, netball, volleyball, indoor hockey, a fully-equipped gym, martial arts classes and self-defence sessions. There is also a swimming pool, a range of holiday activities, and various health/fitness related courses. If everywhere else is busy and you can't get a court, this place is a good bet, because it remains as yet, a bit of an undiscovered gem. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Ladies-only fitness centre |
unit 15, Silver Street Bristol BS1 2DL United Kingdom +44 117 929 9229 |
You don't have to be super slim or super fit—their members range from 18 year olds to pensioners and you can choose to go all the way and get toned, tanned and physically perfect, or you can trail along in your old T-shirt and just try to lose a few pounds. They boast state-of-the-art gym equipment, aerobic classes, toning tables, sauna and showers and personal exercise and diet plans if required. Join and you'll be allocated a "guardian angel" who will create programs for you and give constant encouragement—yes, you'll probably hate her after 20 press-ups! How to become a member? The best bet for visitors not staying too long, are the no commitment monthly membership packages. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Well-equipped and testosterone-free gym |
Silver Street Bristol BS1 2DL United Kingdom +44 117 929 9229 |
This ladies-only fitness and slimming centre, right in the city centre, offers state-of-the-art, hi-tech gym equipment and is a great place to get fit. You can get a personal exercise programme and diet plan devised specifically for you, attend aerobic classes, use the toning tables, luxury sauna, showers and changing rooms and hang out afterwards in the coffee lounge. All testosterone free! In fact, even the gym machines themselves are designed to tackle those areas of the body that women often have problems with - yes, we're talking bums and thighs!. Membership fees vary, but look out for seasonal special offers and monthly rates, if you're only here for a short time. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Good for fitness and a spot of pampering |
Cotham Gardens 80 Redland Road Bristol BS6 6AG United Kingdom +44 117 942 5805 |
This is a superb health club for toning, pampering, fitness and fun. Not only is there a well-equipped gym and swimming pool, there's also an aerobics studio offering a huge range of classes, including more unusual disciplines such as pilates and yoga. There's also a beauty treatment room, offering aromatherapy, stress therapy, waxing, and facial treatments. Aquarobics is another class on offer and for relaxation try the spa bath, sauna and steam room. A creche is open all week and costs £2 per hour. A great mixture of hard work and spoil-yourself-rotten treatments. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fitness centre, housing hi-tech audio visual equipment |
Portland Street Portland Street, Kingsdown Bristol BS2 8HL United Kingdom +44 117 915 2000 |
Situated inside Kingsdown Sports Centre, this fitness suite contains some serious keep fit equipment - over 68 stations of the latest techno-gym fitness equipment, in fact. Hi-tech audio-visual entertainment systems operate alongside the exercise equipment, allowing the user to work out with music or viewing channels as required. It's fully air conditioned and also has both a sauna and team suite in which to wind down after your work-out, plus a juice bar for refreshment and a creche for babies and young children. If you fancy visiting you will have to become a member—there are 15 different membership options, so call them for details of which would suit you best. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Quality fitness training |
Thrissel Street Easton Leisure Centre Bristol BS5 0SW United Kingdom +44 (0)117 955 8000 |
Based inside Easton Leisure Centre, this fitness centre is well-appointed with the latest sports and gym equipment, making it a good choice for those who are serious about getting seriously fit! There are Reebok cycle studios and 85 fully equipped Reebok stations and you can even listen to music or view TV channels using the high tech audio and visual entertainment systems that are in place along with the equipment. Upon joining, a gym induction programme introduces you to each piece of equipment and shows you how to use it safely. If you don't want to take out full membership, you can become a short-term member. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Indoor swimming pool that's particularly good for kids |
Harbour Road Portishead Bristol BS20 7DD United Kingdom +44 1275 84 8494 |
This large leisure center is a great choice for a rainy day. There is a large main swimming pool for everyone's use, plus a smaller pool for younger children—children under the age of eight years must be accompanied by an adult in the pool areas at all times. If your kids don't know how to swim, lessons are available from pre-school ages upwards. Or if they're more than confident in the water they could go along to one of the children's pool activities on Saturday afternoons—such as "Monster Island", a game of pirates and "Splash Attack", an hour of wet and wild fun with floats and balls. For an after-swim cup of cocoa head for their cafe, which is open seven days a week. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Relaxation Centre |
9 All Saints Road Clifton City of Bristol BS8 2JG United Kingdom +44 117 970 6616 http://www.relaxationcentre.co... |
If tramping around the city has left you in need of some relaxation and rejuvenation, head here. It's the perfect place to escape from the stresses of modern life. There are a full range of holistic massages to help you unwind plus a variety of treatments, such as reiki and reflexology and best of all, a flotation tank. You can steam and float in the outdoor spa whatever the weather and there's also a sauna and spa indoors. Check before you go as there are mixed and single sex sessions i.e. Wednesdays and Fridays are women-only, Thursday men-only and Sundays just couples. Review © 2007, Wcities |