paul* Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I note what you say about the swim, but if you can > do without it or go separately, perhaps on one of > those free of charge days on Friday / weekend (I > think), then I can't fault The Gym at Peckham. > It's an absolute bargain price, spacious, with > some good classes and staff (all personal trainers > too), and it's never absurdly busy. > > I've been a member of many gyms, including some in > the City. I was a member of Peckham Pulse for a > few years and it wasn't great. It was dirty, the > weights area was sparse, and there was a bad vibe > about it. I went in the changing room once and > almost every locker door had been kicked / ripped > off. That must have taken some doing. This was a > few years ago so maybe it's improved. > > I hear the ED centre is good (my colleague goes). > The pool at Camberwell was dirty last time I went, > visibly so. > > As a poster above says, Peckham, ED and the other > Southwark gaffs are part of the same chain. Wow that doesn't sound good about the Camberwell pool as you mention Paul. Was about to recommend as always been great when I've been swimming there. The changing rooms can be a little hit and miss but otherwise a good venue IMO.