Armley Leisure Centre

Good: little cafe, decent but small gym, everything quite new and clean. Bad: Do NOT go if you are a serious swimmer… only four lanes, no 5m marker for backstrokers, clock is barely visible, fast lane filled with people who… aren’t that fast, let’s say. No communal changing so you either have to lock all your stuff up while you shower (faff) or leave it unattended in a cubicle, only one hook and no shelf in the showers, and the water comes out scalding hot. It’s actually ridiculous how hot that water is. Then it’s about a fifteen minute walk from the showers to the nearest mirror, so if you like to moisturise and comb your hair after you get out, again you’ve got to lock up your stuff, leave it unattended, or wait until you’re on your way out. Finally the lockers are just not big enough. I have to put my bag in sideways 😂 It’s a shame as this is my local centre and it has loads of potential… just these little things make it a bad place to swim.

Good: little cafe, decent but small gym, everything quite new and clean. Bad: Do NOT go if you are a serious swimmer… only four lanes, no 5m marker for backstrokers, clock is barely visible, fast lane filled with people who… aren’t that fast, let’s say. No communal changing so you either have to lock all your stuff up while you shower (faff) or leave it unattended in a cubicle, only one hook and no shelf in the showers, and the water comes out scalding hot. It’s actually ridiculous how hot that water is. Then it’s about a fifteen minute walk from the showers to the nearest mirror, so if you like to moisturise and comb your hair after you get out, again you’ve got to lock up your stuff, leave it unattended, or wait until you’re on your way out. Finally the lockers are just not big enough. I have to put my bag in sideways 😂 It’s a shame as this is my local centre and it has loads of potential… just these little things make it a bad place to swim.

Good friendly well equipped gym. Adults only after 5.30pm can get very busy 4pm-6pm. Lots of classes available to join. Also have swimming pools, one for adults, one for children.