Nuffield Health

Looking for a place to keep working out through winter (as I don’t fancy the outdoors in driving rain /​snow /​sleet) my main criteria for a gym were:
— showering facilities
— varied early morning classes (6.30/6.45am) not just spin!
That’s really all I asked. However, with this club I found much more. Having been a member of council gyms in the past, the quality of this place and the service have definitely won me over. Because I only want to visit the gym in the morning I got the off-​peak membership and am paying less than its normal rate, and they were flexible enough to sell me a 3-​month membership rather than locking me into a year. (granted, 3 months is more expensive each month, but my purpose was/​is to get through winter having said that however, I might get used to this!)
I’m enjoying this club because:
— the changing rooms /​showers are fantastic strong showers!
— free towel: no more need to bring in a towel and deal with the dampness
— lots of classes. Every weekday there’s a 6.45am class and they are different each day, a mix of strength & cardio
— large pool which is members only, so it’s unlikely that kids will be splashing around in it at any time. Certainly in the morning it’s quiet.
— free coffee in the morning! Great to take away after class, for the way into work.
— beautiful facilities overall. Feels clean.
— friendly, attentive staff everywhere, and lots of them.
As I said, after years of council gyms and cheap-​ish private gyms, this place is a keeper.