Queen Mother Sports Centre

The 25-metre main pool (that runs Tom Daley Diving Academy classes) plus separate leisure and teaching pools are undeniable attractions at this large centre. The sports hall caters for basketball, volleyball, badminton and five-a-side football, the fitness timetable features more than 50 classes each week in two studios, and the gym has a huge cardiovascular (CV) room. The QM is also home to Cobra Gym (07836 236108/www.cobra-gym.co.uk), run for more than 20 years by two-times world kickboxing champion Tim Izli.