Swimming

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

King Street Townhouse is a 4-star luxury hotel in the heart of Manchester City Centre. It’s well known for its...

Radisson Blu Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The Radisson Blu Hotel is the perfect choice for those looking for a central and modern stay in the heart...

CitySuites II

Blackfriars Hotel

Topped by the super-luxe Supersuites penthouse, CitySuites II has a number of options for high-end city centre stays. It offers...

Sandcastle Waterpark

Blackpool Swimming

Sandcastle Waterpark is almost as much of a part of Blackpool’s South Shore scenery as the Pleasure Beach with primary-coloured...

Rena Spa at The Midland

Manchester City Centre Spas

The Rena Spa at The Midland Hotel is many local people’s first-choice for a spa day in the city centre,...

Ingleton Swimming Pool

Ingleton Swimming

Ingleton Swimming Pool is a good option for a summer dip if you prioritise comfort over invigorating wild swimming sessions....

Brimstone Hotel and Spa

Ambleside Hotel

The Brimstone Hotel and Spa is the ultra premium option at the already pretty posh Langdale Estate holiday complex. Built...

Calypso Cove Waterpark

Barnsley Activities

It's a bit of a drive if you're travelling from Manchester but it's worth it. Calypso Cove Waterpark in Barnsley...

The Farm Club

Pickmere Gyms

The Farm Club started life as a triathlon training centre before it expanded into offering a wider wellness experience. Situated...

Pace Health Club & Nu Spa

Green Quarter Spas

The Pace Health Club & Nu Spa sits inside the Park Inn by Radisson hotel, on the edge of the city...

Pavilion Gardens Buxton

Buxton Parks & Gardens

It's the variety of attractions and things to do that make Pavilion Gardens Buxton special. This elegant Victorian park and...

The Midland Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Stories associated with this iconic hotel on St Peter’s Square include hosting the first meeting of Mr Rolls and Mr...

Pennington Flash

Leigh Countryside

Pennington Flash is Greater Manchester’s only National Nature Reserve. This wetland habitat, formed by flash flooding of former coal mining...

West Kirby Beach

West Kirby Beaches

West Kirby Beach is a relatively small sandy beach that’s perfect for families. It’s clean and compact with soft sand...

Llanddwyn Beach (Newborough Beach)

Anglesey Beaches

It's not the nearest beach if you're travelling from Manchester or Liverpool but I can't be the only person who'd...

Titanic Spa

Huddersfield Spas

Titanic Spa is the UK’s first eco spa with numerous awards including Marie Claire’s Best Sustainable Spa, World Luxury Spa...

Buxton Crescent Hotel and Spa

Buxton Spas

Buxton has long been a spa town but for many years it went without a high-quality spa. Then in 2020,...

Hathersage Swimming Pool

Hathersage Swimming

Catch the Hope Valley line train from Piccadilly to this picturesque Peak District village for a dip in Hathersage Swimming...

Prestatyn Central Beach

Prestatyn Beaches

Prestatyn Central Beach is a great spot to take the children. There are a few amusements but it’s nothing like...

Splash Park Huddersfield

Huddersfield Activities

Splash Park Huddersfield is another one of the municipal leisure centres done good. This fully-indoor water park has two daredevil...

Harbour Health and Fitness Club

Princes Dock Gyms

The Harbour Health and Fitness Club is part of the Crowne Plaza Liverpool hotel but you don't have to be...

Salford Watersports Centre

Salford Quays Activities

Situated at Dock 8, Salford Quays, Salford Watersports Centre aims to make its activities accessible to everyone who wants to...

Swim Liverpool

Princes Dock Swimming

Swim Liverpool at Princes Dock is the Liverpudlian base of We Swim Run, the team behind various races, courses and...

Another Place, The Lake

Ullswater Hotel

Another Place, The Lake is a Lake District spa hotel that makes full use of its picture-perfect location on the...

Liverpool Watersports Centre

Waterfront Swimming

Nothing shakes up the senses quite like a winter dip in the docks. Head to Mariners Wharf for all-year-round aquatic...

Waterside Leisure Club

Didsbury Gyms

If you like your gym to be the kind of place where you can spend an entire day, hopping from...

Waterworld

Stoke-on-Trent Activities

Waterworld is Facebook-famous - everyone's been and everyone raves about it. It's not cheap but when you compare it to...

USwim Salford Quays

Media City Swimming

The idea of voluntarily getting into the oily, cone-strewn waters of Salford Quays would once have filled us with horror....

Nuffield Health Manchester Printworks

Manchester City Centre Gyms

This gym on top of The Printworks is probably best known for its pool with views over Corporation Street. There's...

University of Liverpool Sports and Fitness Centre

Liverpool City Centre Gyms

One of the good things about living in a university city is the sports facilities that go hand-in-hand with a...

High Dam Tarn

Finsthwaite Countryside

High Dam Tarn, hidden in the fells north of Newby Bridge, is a dream spot for sunbathing, swimming and soaking...

Splash World

Southport Activities

Splash World in Southport is an inclusive family-friendly water park. It offers a range of attractions but is perhaps more...

The Spa & Gym at The Edwardian Manchester

Manchester City Centre Spas

If you're looking for high-end luxury from your spa day or gym membership, The Spa & Gym at The Edwardian...

Wild Shore Delamere

Delamere Swimming

If you've never known the joy of flying over a lake on a rope swing and daring yourself to let...

Manley Mere

Frodsham Swimming

This man-made lake used to be a field full of cows until the owners diversified their business model from dairy...

Hyde Leisure Pool

Hyde Activities

If you're looking for a pool with a waterslide in Manchester, you've got two options: Grand Central in Stockport and...

Grand Central

Stockport Town Centre Swimming

Grand Central is a leisure centre in Stockport. It’s best known for its swimming pool which has two slides but...

CitySuites I

Blackfriars Hotel

CitySuites I is a sleek modern aparthotel that gives you the facilities of a high-end hotel combined with your own...

Morecambe Beach

Morecambe Beaches

Morecambe is one of those places where the seaside glamour is very much faded but a day at the beach...

The Pelican Centre

Tyldesley Gyms

When Wigan Council announced it could no longer fund the leisure centre and pool in Tyldesley, local people took matters...

Withington Baths and Leisure Centre

Withington Swimming

Fancy a dip in an Edwardian era swimming pool complete with stained glass windows, poolside changing cubicles and ornate tiling?...

The Municipal Hotel – MGallery

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The Municipal Hotel – MGallery is one of Liverpool’s few 5* hotels and as such, it exudes luxury in every...

Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa

Cheshire Spas

With its Roman-style bath, outdoor hydro pools, and gorgeous countryside views, Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa is high on our...

Alderford Lake

Whitchurch Activities

Alderford Lake is the perfect day out all year round. It’s an idyllic location but you won’t be able to...

Openswim UK

Sale Swimming

If you want to go swimming at Sale Water Park, the safest way is with Openswim UK. They hold casual...

Gilpin Hotel & Lake House

Windermere Hotel

Think of Gilpin Hotel & Lake House as a country house break with excellent spa facilities set in the stunning...

Llandudno West Shore Beach

Llandudno Beaches

It’s a shame that many tourists who visit Llandudno never make it to West Shore Beach. It doesn't have the...

The Y Club

Castlefield Gyms

If you want a gym with a pool in the city centre, The Y Club is one of just a...

Rookery Hall

Nantwich Hotel

Rookery Hall is the luxurious country house hotel where the Beckhams got engaged, and it's not lost any of its...

King Street Gym

Manchester City Centre Gyms

Just the tip of this huge, iceberg-like gym is visible from street level. Head down the stairs and you'll find it's...

Champneys Spa at Mottram Hall Hotel

Wilmslow Spas

Champneys Spa at Mottram Hall Hotel has justly been awarded 5 Bubble Luxury status by The Good Spa Guide. It’s...

Manchester Aquatics Centre

Oxford Road Swimming

Manchester Aquatics Centre is open once again, following an 18-month closure for an extensive refurbishment and upgrade. The new centre...

Nantwich Brine Pool

Nantwich Swimming

Nantwich Brine Pool is the ideal summer cool-down option if you want a cheap dip but aren’t up for wild...

OWS Lake Burwain

Foulridge Swimming

OWS Burwain Lake offers wild swimming with the edges removed. You still get the stunning scenery and bracing cold water...