South Norwood Leisure Centre

“Another swim for all session with my 4 year old grandson. Learner pool is the perfect depth. Usually very quiet and didn't need to prebook. Showers hot, changing rooms clean, hairdryers work. Staff were helpful as I didn't have a £1 coin so they looked around for a token to lend to me as the reception is cashless.”

“Very small gym, often very busy, with limited equipment. Whoever built the leisure centre wasn't a very good architect, as there really isn't enough space for a gym in the first place. At least one piece of equipment is always broken. Better should have a serious look at the layout of the centre as a whole. I doubt they will, but the only real solution is to do something drastic like turn the spinning room into a weights room and the gym into a cardio room. This would improve things significantly for long term members, rather than people who dip in for a couple of classes a year. Realistically, it's probably the worst equipped gym in the area for quite a distance. Staff are nice though and the place is clean. Still, if you're deciding between this gym and another, I'd recommend going for the other one unless it's much further away. Advice to Better: take a long, hard look at this centre in particular as it's far below your usual standards.”

“The gym is small and there isn't enough equipment. Due to the limited space, the machines are crammed in together which can seen a little claustrophobic at times. Most of the 'life fitness' cardio machines are okay, however some needed repair. The weights area seemed cramped and there wasn't an area for stretching or floorwork. The gym seemed to be full, keep in mind that I visited during off-peak hours, which are supposed to be the least busy period of the gym. This is undoubtedly due to the small size of the gym. The saving grace is the free car park and low cost on street parking surrounding the gym.”