Walnuts Leisure Centre by Mytime Active

Walnuts Leisure Centre is a straightforward indoor sports-and-swim venue rather than a glossy family day out. The big draw is the pool setup: a large 33m pool, a smaller family splash pool, and classes that several reviewers rate highly. It’s the sort of place families use regularly rather than somewhere you make a special pilgrimage to. The best bits for parents are the water temperature, the helpful staff, and the range of activities. Reviewers mention good classes for different ages, a friendly reception team, and a decent amount of choice if you’re using membership for swimming, gym sessions and sports. There’s also food and hot drinks on site, which is always useful when you’re shepherding children about a leisure centre. The downsides are hard to ignore: the changing rooms are repeatedly described as old, confusing and in need of investment, with broken lockers, showers and toilets mentioned more than once. The gym can get busy, the steam room has been out of action for at least one reviewer, and the café is described as a bit pricey with mixed service. In short: come for the pool, lower your expectations for the rest.