Danielle Brown Sports Centre

The Danielle Brown Sports Centre sits on the edge of Leicester and is exactly what you'd expect from a modern leisure facility - proper equipped, well-managed, and genuinely useful if you're staying nearby. It's named after the Olympic archer, which gives you a sense of the place's ambitions beyond just being another municipal gym.

Inside you'll find a decent swimming pool, a gym with the usual array of equipment, and sports halls for badminton, volleyball, and the like. The changing facilities are clean and functional. Weekend mornings get busy - expect crowds if you're thinking of swimming Saturday or Sunday - but weekday visits run smooth enough. It's not a destination in itself, but rather a handy pit stop if you've got restless energy during a family holiday.

If you're staying at Fox's Furrow just six miles away, you could easily pop in for an afternoon swim or gym session without overthinking it. Parents with teenagers or fitness-minded adults will get the most from it. Young kids might enjoy the pool, though it's not equipped with slides or flumes, so don't expect theme-park thrills. Allow an hour or two depending on what you're doing.

Opening hours run 6:30 to 22:00 on weekdays and 8:00 to 19:30 at weekends, so you've got flexibility. Admission costs money - you'll want to ring ahead or check locally for current rates - but it's competitively priced for a leisure centre of this calibre. Worth a visit if you need to burn off energy, but not worth planning a trip around.